Resources for Parents

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We welcome parents to partner with us as we guide Boston College students through their career development path. Your sons and daughters may come to you with questions about major choice and career direction.

The resources we provide may help you with their career-related concerns. Please look at the wealth of information that we provide through this website and encourage your daughter or son to visit our office.

And, as always, please feel free to contact us at 617-552-3644 should you have any questions.

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Resources for Parents

Translating Education Into Careers
The PowerPoint slides from the Career Center's summer orientation sessions for parents of incoming freshmen.
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Have an employment or internship opportunity? 
Posting opportunities for BC students and alumni.

Career Center Survey Results

  • See what the recently graduated class is doing.
  • See what BC alumni are doing ten years after graduation.
  • See what the previous ten years of graduating students are doing.

10 Tips for Parents of Prospective College Students

Here are a few tips for parents with children who are contemplating a college education or who are currently enrolled in college. From JobWeb.com.

A Career Planning Course for Parents

Many college students struggle with deciding on a career path. Parents can help their college students through this process, whether it's sitting back and being patient or offering advice and encouragement. From JobWeb.com.

A Parents' Guide to Career Development

One of the most valuable things parents can do to help a student with career planning is listen: be open to ideas, try to help your student find information, and be nonjudgmental. Here are 10 ways you can help. From JobWeb.com.

Parents Have Their Say About Their College-Age Children's Career Decisions
Research supports the influence of parental expectations and aspirations on the career decisions of their children. These expectations lay a foundation for parents behaviors and interactions with their children, which then indirectly or directly influence choices they make in the future.

Services for Your Son or Daughter

They can speak with a Career Advisor about:

  • Internships
  • Jobs
  • Graduate school
  • Choosing a major
  • Choosing a career
  • Changing careers
  • Resumes
  • Cover letters
  • Interviewing
  • Advance appointments are available by calling 617-552-3644.
  • Drop-In Question Hours provide a 15-to-20-minute consultation with a career advisor.

      We also provide:

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      		 Resume critiques
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      		 Interview workshops
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      		 Resume workshops
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      		 Practice interviews
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      		 Internship consultations
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      		 Career assessment software
      		Resource library
      		Events & workshops
      		 AHANA Career Services
      		Alumni Career Services
      		 Recruiting Program    


      Resources on Our Web Site

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