The Center for Career and Professional Advising (CCPA) empowers students and alumni to learn about and prepare for meaningful work, as they translate their Haverford liberal arts education into a rewarding life. In short, we are here to help students explore, identify, and realize their career and professional goals.
Last week, the CCPA hosted our ever-popular Career Closet Free “Shopping” Event. This event was created to help all Haverford students gain access to free, good-quality, professional attire. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!
Last week, Sarah Brody ’15 came back to campus to talk to students about her position with J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. She shared some great tips on how to apply, interview, and succeed in finance careers. Read about some of them here!
We hope pre-registration is going well for everyone! Here are the CCPA events going on this week!
Meet Mike Hertel, the newest Career Counselor here at the CCPA! If you want to come in and talk to him, be sure to schedule an appointment in Handshake!
It may feel like summer just ended, but it’s already time to be thinking about summer internships for next year! We have a bunch of events coming up to help you with your search. Take a look!
Check out some tips that Kiame Mahaniah ’93 had for current pre-med students about what to expect in medical school, how to find their passion, and how to make the most of their time at Haverford!
In light of the upcoming winter externship opportunities, we are sharing some tips from Monster on how to make the most of a shadowing experience.
Happy (almost) Halloween! Here’s what the CCPA has going on this week!
Today was the annual College Sponsored Internship Fair! Recipients of funding from the KINSC, HCAH, CPGC, and the CCPA all attended, so students could learn about the diverse sources of funding available for summer internships. If you missed it, here is an overview of all the funding sources made available to Haverford students by the College!
The CCPA’s Extern Program is a beneficial experience that gives students a chance to explore different career options by gaining a firsthand glimpse into a field of interest. Apply now!
The possibilities Arya found in his own life help him show his inner-city students how to aim high.
Cho works in the media & entertainment business in a dual position.
Schwarz works on creating enterprise level safety, compliance, and training software for research institutions, including pharmaceutical companies, biotech organizations, and universities.
Horn stumbled into the museum field through a summer internship that eventually led to a post-graduation editorial assistant position.
The English major works as a senior editor at Beacon Press, a publisher based in Boston.
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Handshake is Haverford's online career platform. It's your one-stop shop for:
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Walk-in 15 minute meetings
M-F 2:30–4:30 p.m.
We are here to help students explore, identify, and realize their career and professional goals.
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Stokes Hall, Third Floor
Hours: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Walk-ins M-F, 2:30—4:30 p.m.
(610) 896-1181
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.