Learning Outcomes

Upon conclusion of a career coaching discussion, you will feel you have made progress in addressing your current career questions and be able to:

• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.
• Identify at least one career resource available to you based on your current career needs.

In addition, depending on the content of your career coaching discussion, you may be able to:

• Connect the skills you are gaining at Boston College to potential career options
• Describe at least one tool or strategy you can use to explore career fields. 
• Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
• Connect the skills, interests and values you are gaining at Boston College to specific opportunities of interest.
• Articulate your experiences, skills, interests, and values in application materials such as resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and personal statements.
• Verbally explain how your experiences, skills, interests, and values relate to opportunities.
• Create a plan to develop the skills and competencies required for a particular field of interest.
• Outline a plan of action for your search process.
• Articulate at least one tip or strategy for communicating effectively with alumni and professionals.

By the end of Endeavor, you will be empowered to take control of your career journey. In addition, you will be able to:

• Identify at least one career field that aligns with your interests that you would like to further explore.
• Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
• More confidently demonstrate effective networking skills to communicate with alumni and professionals about your industries of interest.
• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.

By the end of Envision, you will be able to:

• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.
• Identify at least one career resource available to you given your current career needs.

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

• Identify at least one career field that aligns with your interests that you would like to further explore.
• Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
• Identify at least one career resource available to you given your current career needs.
• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.

After participating in the Alumni Job Shadow program, you will be able to:

• Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
• Connect the skills, interests and values you are gaining at Boston College to specific opportunities of interest.
• More confidently demonstrate effective networking skills to communicate with alumni and professionals about your industries of interest.
• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.

After participating in a career fair or networking event, you will be able to:

• More confidently demonstrate effective networking skills to communicate with professionals about your industries of interest.
• Verbally explain how your experiences, skills, and values relate to opportunities.
• Implement your search plan to pursue opportunities that align with your skills, interests, and values. 
• Identify at least one career field and / or specific organization that aligns with your interests which you would like to further explore.

By participating in on campus recruitment activities such as on campus interviews and employer information sessions, you will learn to:

• Verbally explain how your experiences, skills, interests, and values relate to opportunities.
• Demonstrate effective networking and/or interviewing skills through communications with alumni and professionals about your industries of interest.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in self-advocating for future opportunities and/or opportunities in the current workplace.

By participating in the Eagle Intern Fellowship program, you will be able to:

• Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
• Connect the skills, interests and values you are gaining at Boston College to specific opportunities of interest.
• Articulate how you will become a person for others in your career field of interest. 
• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.

In addition to strengthening specific career skills, upon completion of the Praxis Summer Program, you will be able to:

• Identify at least one career field that aligns with your interests that you would like to further explore.
• Identify at least one skill you hope to incorporate into your career paths that aligns with the skills employers are seeking in recent college graduates.
• Articulate your experiences, skills, interests, and values in application materials such as resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and personal statements.
• Verbally explain how your experiences, skills, interests, and values relate to opportunities of interest.
• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning.

By using Trivium, you will be able to:

• Identity 1-3 career fields that align with your interests that you are interested in exploring further
• Identify 1-3 skills that you hope to incorporate into your career path that align with the skills employers are seeking in graduate students
• Confidently articulate your experience, skills, interests, and values through written application materials such as resumes, CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, or others
• Confidently articulate how your experiences, skills, interests, and values relate to opportunities through networking conversations and interviews
• Articulate 1-3 next steps in your career discernment and planning