Purpose

The Career Outlook Program provides undergraduates an opportunity to explore careers through shadowing a Wesleyan alumni or parent during Winter Break.  Shadow opportunities range from 1 day to 2 weeks and may include observing a professional, participating in a specific project, or “job-sharing” within an organization or business.

Dates of Participation

This year, students and sponsors can participate in a Career Outlook opportunity anytime between January 2 through January 18, 2008. The sponsor can choose any days and times during that period and can select one or more final candidates for the opportunity.

Eligibility

All currently enrolled Wesleyan undergraduates can participate in a Career Outlook experience.  Please note that the application process is open (ie, the Career Center does not screen certain applicants for certain positions) and therefore we cannot guarantee that all sponsors will receive applications.

Procedure

1. Complete and submit a Sponsor Sign-Up Form.  We will then place your opportunity online for our students to review.
2. The CRC will forward student applications to you via e-mail by the first week in November.  Applications will be bundled together in a single Adobe Acrobat PDF-formatted document (sorry, we cannot send documents in another program). If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it free from the Adobe Web site. If you haven't used Acrobat Reader before and would like to review the help documentation, click here.
3. Review the applications, select your final candidate(s) and at least one alternate and submit a Sponsor Selection Form by Friday, November 9, 2007.
4. The CRC will contact your final candidate(s) and provide them with instructions for contacting you.
5. When your final candidate(s) contacts you, you should discuss dates and times for the Career Outlook opportunity as well as any other final details.
6. Enjoy your Career Outlook experience!
7. Complete an evaluation about your experience with Career Outlook.