As a Junior student, the following guide will help you explore different ways to make the most of your time at St. Olaf.
Apply for the Fall Break Connections Program to network with Oles and explore careers in cities throughout the U.S. | September | |
Explore Spotlight on Careers to learn about industries and careers of interest (off-campus login username: spotlightpass; password: liberalarts2017) | September – May | |
Visit What Can I Do With This Major? to explore how your major may be connected to potential career paths | September – May | |
Attend an On-Campus Recruiting employer info session and apply to a summer internship | September – November | |
Meet with a Peer Advisor to update your resume and LinkedIn profile with activities from the summer | September – October | |
Update your Handshake profile with your declared major(s) and concentration(s) and upload your default resume | September – October | |
Meet with Roberto Zayas to explore starting your own business and applying for theFinstad Entrepreneurial Grant | September – October | |
Apply for the Interim Break Connections Program to network with Oles and explore careers in cities throughout the U.S. | October | |
Attend Ole Biz or Ole Med to meet alumni working in business or health careers | October – November | |
Consider taking a class outside of your intended major | November | |
Consider pursuing an internship during Interim and apply for funding if your experience is unpaid or underpaid | November | |
Identify additional education or skills necessary for your field of interest and begin researching graduate schools, post-graduate fellowships, or post-graduate service opportunities |
November | |
Apply for the Spring Break Connections Program to network with Oles and explore careers in cities throughout the U.S. | December | |
Make the most of your summer by applying for a St. Olaf Funded Internship | January – February | |
Attend the MN Private Colleges Job & Internship Fair to meet over 100 national employers interested in recruiting students for internships | February | |
Meet with a career coach to help you further refine your career interests and identify experiential learning opportunities | January – April | |
Consider applying for a Fulbright | February – May | |
Attend Oles for Public Interest to explore careers and meet alumni in the nonprofit sector | March | |
Consider pursuing an internship during the summer and apply for funding if your experience is unpaid or underpaid | April | |
Attend Ole Law to meet alumni working in the legal profession | April |