For Families

As Christian career professionals who care about your student we share the same goal - to see that your student is equipped to effectively prepare for an internship/career-entry position, connect with potential employers, and transition well from Malone University to a God-directed vocation and/or graduate school.

Outlined are some of the advantages available to your student when they utilize the services provided by the Career Development in the Center for Student Success:

Prepare

• Meet with a Career Development Adviser as early as freshman year
• Take Malone.MyPlan.com assessments and schedule follow-up interpretation appointment if not done in class - this site also helps students explore and choose a major. 
• Gain an understanding of God's call on and plan for their life
• Recognize vocational abilities, skills and talents
• Learn to articulate who they are and what they want to do
• Maximize career-related opportunities to gain insight and experience in work areas of interest
• Activate a MaloneCareerConnect.com account to view Federal Work Study, part-time/seasonal jobs, internships, career-entry positions as well as announcements, career events and resources
• Research graduate schools, companies and organizations nationwide and abroad

Connect

• Present themselves in a professional and personable manner communicating their career objective
• Network with employers on and off campus and in class presentations
• Use Perfect Interview On-line Coach and schedule a follow-up review appointment
• Meet with successful alumni during our Alumni Career Chapel and Young Professional Chocolate Fountain Open House events
• Participate in numerous internship/job and graduate school fairs

 Transition

• Conduct information interviews with professionals in the field, family, friends and employers
• Intern / co-op / engage in an experiential learning experiences as early as sophomore year
• Discover proven job search strategies, tools and resources

Suggested Activities and Reading:

• Regular Bible study including a chapter of Proverbs and Psalms each day
• Consider brief electronic devotions with your student - www.biblegateway.com
• Send your student notes of encouragement and inspiration. Remind them of the skills, strengths, talents, abilities and wisdom you see in them. Help them visualize opportunities and think without fear.  
• Read through the Job Hunter's Guide (in print and online)
• Skim through RSS feeds and local papers & publications for bios and articles of interest to your student
• Build a list of strong schools or organizations and businesses in your area for summer work back home, and/or close to the university for internships during school

  Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential by Gordon T. Smith along with the Study Guide

Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide to Finding and Fulfilling by Kevin Brennfleck and Kay Marie Brennfleck

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey

Who Moved My Cheese?: An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson, M.D.