[Wesleyan University]

Getting Started: Visit the Career Resource Center

Wesleyan's Career Resource Center provides advising services, workshops, panel presentations, and special events that help students begin to plan their careers.  All students are encouraged to stop by; there are no requirements to visit!  We’re in Butterfield A, first floor.  See below for the details.

Drop-ins | Scheduled Appointments | Self-Assessment | Health Professions Appointments
| Pre-Law Appointments

Drop-ins

  • Recommended for: Wesleyan undergraduate students and young alumni near campus looking for an introduction to our services and/or an overview of our resources, or who have a "quick question" such as a resume/cover letter review.
  • Description: 15-minute unscheduled sessions with a career counselor, Peer Career Advisor, or the Graduate Intern.
  • How to schedule: No appointment or advance signup necessary, just stop by Butterfield A during Drop-in Hours.

General Scheduled Appointments

Recommended for: Undergraduate students and young alumni who wish to have a more in-depth conversation regarding questions related to general career guidance, job or internship search strategies, networking, graduate school, choice of academic major, or career change.  Please note that pre-law and pre-medical advising are available.

  • Description: 30- or 60-minute sessions (length generally determined by counselor) with a career counselor or the Graduate Intern.
  • How to schedule:
    • Undergraduates: Please call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180. You will be asked to provide your name, class year, a preferred contact method, and a brief description of your inquiry or how the counselor can best assist you.
    • Alumni: Call the CRC at 860-685-2180 for details on our alumni career advising services..
    • Appointments are not scheduled via e-mail.

Self-Assessment

If we think of career planning as a step-by-step process, then self-assessment is the first step.  It is a structured approach to help you identify compatible career options.  We use two self-assessment instruments: the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.  These are designed to help you gain insight into aspects of your personality that relate to job and career satisfaction.  Self-assessment at the CRC is conducted with a career counselor over a period of one or more scheduled appointments.  To get started, call 860-685-2180 for a scheduled appointment with a counselor.

Health Professions Appointments

  • Recommended for: Students or graduates looking for: an overview of the diversity of health professions and expectations of candidates for health professions graduate schools; academic advising; internship or volunteer opportunities; post-graduation employment and fellowships; and assistance with the application process, including an institutional letter of recommendation (Health Professions Panel letter) for medical, dental or veterinary school.
  • Description: By appointment only (30- or 60-minutes).
  • How to schedule: Please call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180.  Tell the receptionist that you are considering the health professions.
  • Mock Medical/Dental/Veterinary Interviews. Please inquire with Peggy Carey Best for more information. Once scheduled, you should dress as you would for the real interview, but a pen and pad of paper is not necessary. If you don't have a panel letter on file, you must drop off a resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript 24 hours before the interview. If you have had a panel letter written for you, there is no need to provide a resume or transcript.

Pre-Law Appointments

  • Recommended for: Students or recent graduates who want to explore the field of law, are interested in attending law school, or who seek guidance during the LSAT and law school application process.
  • Description: Scheduled appointment or Drop-in session.
  • How to schedule: Call the CRC reception desk at 860-685-2180, and tell the receptionist that you are considering law.
 

Career Resource Center 25 Lawn Avenue, Butterfield A Middletown CT 06459 860.685.2180 fax 860.685.2181 crc@wesleyan.edu