Wingate University prepares students for lives of significance
through Career Development and Internships. This is a very important
part of the collegiate experience and is a topic of paramount
interest to parents of Wingate students.
For this reason, the
Office of Career
Development and the Office of Internships are excited to partner
with the Parents Association to support Wingate students. The
following is an outline of how the Parents Association can be
involved in the formation and development of career and internships
experiences at Wingate.
Support the Creation of a Career Development and Internship
Resource Center.
With this partnership,
Wingate would purchase computers, printed materials, access to
career development websites and equipment. The Resource Center would
create a specific space in which students could search for
internships and employment opportunities, create resumes and cover
letters, research occupations and any other topics to assist with
developing their personal career paths.
Peer Career Mentors, students who have completed training with a
professional staff member, would work in the space and be available
for questions and personal assistance as needed. Professional staff
members would follow up with students who have visited the center
and need additional assistance. This space would be open for student
use during regular office hours, and during after-hours twice a
week.
The center could be used to conduct group workshops on various
career development and internship topics for both class groups
(including Wingate 101) and student organizations.
The following components are vital to the Resource Center's
success:
- marketing the new Resource Center and services offered
- additional Peer Career Mentors to support volume of students
and center hours
- staff and student training to support career advising,
internship and job market trends
- networking with other Internship and Career Development
offices to gain new perspectives and insight to bring back to
the center.
CONTACT:
Christy Cousins Bostic '05
Director of Parent Relations
crcousin@wingate.edu
(704) 233-8291
