{"id":154,"date":"2019-06-25T20:09:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T20:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:03:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"context-image block-container context-image--right\" >\n    <div class=\"context-image__inner\">\n        <div class=\"context-image__image-column\">\n            <div class=\"context-image__image-wrapper\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"context-image__texture\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/images\/texture-context-image.png\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"context-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2023\/02\/Kagin-e1698433915956.jpeg\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"context-image__text-column\">\n            <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Career Exploration seeks to empower and guide students and alumni by providing comprehensive career advising and opportunities to connect within and beyond the Macalester community. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable access to resources and experiential learning for skill-building and self-discovery. We believe in continuous learning and support a self-driven approach towards finding purpose and fulfillment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along for the RIDE: Career Exploration helps you build skills for every turn ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2026\/07\/Learning-Outcomes-Transparent-PNG-no-heading-1.png\" alt=\"Visual representation of Career Exploration's learning outcomes. Image shows an icon of a biker moving around a circle with 4 text boxes. Starting at the top and moving clockwise, the text reads:Reflect: Examine values, personality, strengths, and lived experiences to envision academic and career possibilities.Ideate: Imagine pathways to explore areas of interest.Design: Create a plan in pursuit of specific opportunities by utilizing resources and support networks.Engage: Participate in learning experiences while navigating real-world challenges.\" class=\"wp-image-5135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2026\/07\/Learning-Outcomes-Transparent-PNG-no-heading-1.png 776w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2026\/07\/Learning-Outcomes-Transparent-PNG-no-heading-1-300x234.png 300w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2026\/07\/Learning-Outcomes-Transparent-PNG-no-heading-1-768x598.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Career development and self discovery is a lifelong process, and our learning outcomes reflect this cyclical nature.\u00a0Activities that fall under these learning outcomes may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reflect:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Talking through your values, interests, personality, &amp; strengths in a career advising appointment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taking and engaging with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/exploring-careers-and-majors\/self-assessment\/\">CliftonStrengths assessment<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ideate:<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learning about local employers at our monthly employer tabling events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reviewing our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/finding-a-job-or-internship\/internships-by-major\/\">Past Internships by Major<\/a> resource\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Design:<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attending one of our monthly \u201cFinding an Internship\u201d workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting feedback on your resume and cover letter during our drop-in hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking with employers at the Minnesota Private Colleges Job &amp; Internship Fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Engage:<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completing an internship or summer research experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting with Macalester alumni through MacExplore, a career trek program that takes students off-campus to visit alumni worksites locally and nationally, in cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<accordion-container\n    tag=\"section\"\n    class=\"accordion-group block-container\"\n    >\t\n\t<div class=\"accordion-group__outer\">\n\t    \t        <h2 class=\"accordion-group__heading\">Our Areas<\/h2>\n\t    \t    <ul class=\"accordion-group__list\">\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-1\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Career Advising<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-1\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Career advisors meet with students one-on-one and lead programming across campus. Topics that our career advisors discuss in appointments include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Researching possible career paths using assessments and resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creating application materials such as cover letters, resumes, and statements of purpose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Networking with Macalester alumni to build relationships and identify potential career paths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Searching and applying for jobs and internships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connecting with employers effectively<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing for job interviews and salary negotiations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Managing the emotional highs and lows of the career exploration process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our five career advisors partner with relevant departments across campus to plan events and programming. Each advisor meets with all students, but focuses on one of the following populations: Fine Arts &amp; Humanities; Social Sciences; STEM; Health Professions; and early college (first-years and sophomores).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.joinhandshake.com\/edu\/appointments\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor on Handshake.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-2\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Employer Engagement<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-2\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our employer engagement team works to connect Macalester students with local and national employers through recruiting events and partnerships. Together with the internship team, they strengthen relationships with organizations that provide students with professional experiences. Opportunities for students to meet with employers include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A fall Job and Internship Fair, bringing employers from a variety of industries to campus to network with students<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monthly employer tabling events, offering a more casual environment for local employers to recruit for jobs and internships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regular information sessions, workshops, and on-campus employer chats for students to learn about and be considered for opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MacExplore: A program that brings small groups of students on trips to explore career fields in a variety of industries. Trips take place locally and nationally over fall and spring breaks. Our staff and faculty lead students on site visits, connect them to alumni, and give them opportunities to hone their networking and career search skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.joinhandshake.com\/stu\/events?collection=ALL&amp;categories=1,2,3,4,6,7,8&amp;eventFormat=HYBRID&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;date=ALL&amp;careerCenterEmployerEvents=true&amp;eventGrouping=CAREER_CENTER_EMPLOYER_EVENTS\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See events hosted by Career Exploration on Handshake<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t            <li class=\"accordion-group__list-item\">\n\t                <accordion-container-header\n\t                    tag=\"h3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-heading\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <accordion-container-header-button\n\t                        class=\"accordion-group__heading-button\"\n\t                        controls=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                        id=\"accordion-group-heading-button-3\"\n\t                    >\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__button-text\">Academic Internships<\/span>\n\t                        <span class=\"accordion-group__icon-wrap\">\n\t                        \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol accordion-group__button-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-plus-small.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t                        <\/span>\n\t                    <\/accordion-container-header-button>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-header>\n\t                <accordion-container-panel\n\t                    id=\"accordion-group-3\"\n\t                    class=\"accordion-group__item-panel\"\n\t                >\n\t                    <div class=\"accordion-group__item-panel-inner\">\n\t                        <p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic internships are an integral part of Macalester\u2019s commitment to experiential learning. The internship team in Career Exploration works closely with career advisors, employers, International Student Programs, and faculty to help students explore, secure, and succeed in internship experiences throughout the year. Here are some of the areas that we cover:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helping students register <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/internships-for-academic-credit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">internships for academic credit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supporting students throughout their internships<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facilitating the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/career-exploration\/finding-a-job-or-internship\/summer-internship-grants\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Macalester Summer Internship Grant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> program<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing internship advising through workshops and individual appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaborating with faculty, employers, and campus partners to increase access to internship opportunities for students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/p>\n\t                    <\/div>\n\t                <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t            <\/li>\n\t        \t    <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Learning Outcomes Along for the RIDE: Career Exploration helps you build skills for every turn ahead. 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