Now that school’s back in session, this is a great time to go onto the new ClaremontConnect and start signing up for various career-boosting events on the 5 C’s!
We are very fortunate to belong to a very diverse college consortium. By just observing ClaremontConnect, you can see that every College brings different opportunities to the 5C’s: CMC and Pomona attract recruiters from top consulting firms and government organizations; Mudd hosts the fall career fair that specializes in science and technology; Pitzer hosts the spring career fair for the Peace Corp and nonprofits; and Scripps introduces students to many companies from all sectors throughout the semester.
Students tend to forget these important truths: Regardless of what school you are from, all students are invited to attend all events AND regardless of what school you are from, all of 5C’s career centers are eager to help you.
Last year, I signed up for resume reviews, mock-interviews, info sessions, and company visits (some at Pomona and CMC) and was often surprised at how few Scripps students participated at 5C career events. Why not? They are all free! Plus, some opportunities take you to really cool places!
Through the ClaremontConnect, I attended a LA Galaxy soccer game (got some free swag) and met with the team’s marketing director and CEO, visited the Boston Consulting Group office in downtown LA for an info session, and toured the Deloitte PR firm in LA. I was even able to hand-deliver my resume to many of the recruiters at these organizations. I can’t even describe to you how invaluable these experiences were for me.
5C’s students at the LA Galaxy networking event last year
No matter what you decide to do, these 5C opportunities are worth your time and give you very important fundamental career tools. I recommend all first years to start going to a few events this year. If you are a returning student and are still trying to figure out your life plan (like me), know that the Scripps CP&R office, the 5C’s, and the Claremont Connect are all there for you to help!
Seize the day! Make the most of your year and start now! Welcome back!