Career Development Center

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Prepare for your career

The Career Development Center (CDC) is here to assist you as you explore, prepare for, and make successful transitions to life after Hamline! We empower you to take an active role in finding and pursuing your personal and professional passions.

The CDC offers a comprehensive program of professional and career development services. We're here to help you explore, plan, and achieve your career goals from the first year on campus to graduation and beyond.

Availability

Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Drew Science 113. We are closed each day from 12 to 1 p.m.

We offer in-person, virtual, and phone appointments. Currently, we do not offer drop-in or same-day appointments and do not schedule appointments via email.

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Our mission statement

The Career Development Center supports students in the discovery of interests, strengths and motivations as they pursue career goals. We do this through collaborations across campus and in the community, providing holistic support from orientation to graduation. By honoring the lived experiences and journeys that inform their career decision making and lifetime growth, we help students bridge the transition from Pipers to professionals.

Professional and career development services

Who we serve:

  • All Hamline undergraduate students
  • Graduate students in the School of Education and Leadership or Creative Writing programs
  • Alums within three years of their graduation date

Others we help:

  • Employers interested in building connections with the Hamline community
  • Staff hoping to post work study positions and learn more about what we do
  • Faculty searching for ways to strengthen the tie between education and employment

Visit the Career Development Center's resource page to review our up-to-date opportunities.

Career planning checklists

We're here to help you at every stage of preparing for your career after Hamline. Select the checklist by year below and you'll make steady and meaningful progress to finding your first career after graduation. 

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Discover majors and careers

Information about Hamline majors lives here. Not sure what major or career to pursue? Check out the free assessments we offer.

Explore majors and careers
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Build your network

Networking is an essential tool to enriching your own career path as well as others. Find out how to make connections here.

Networking resources
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Internships and jobs

Find work study opportunities, jobs, and internships here.

Get experience
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Resume and application help

From work study to graduate school applications, we can help you make your best first impression.

Resumes and applications
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Employer resources

The best resources for employers looking to share opportunities and engage with the Hamline community are here.

Connect with applicants
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Alumni resources

The best resources for alums start in Handshake. Graduates within three years of their graduation date can still schedule free one-on-one meetings with a career counselor. 

Stay connected
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View in-depth interviews of people in your chosen career

Unsure if a career might be right for you? Candid Careers offers a number of in-depth interviews with people in a variety of careers.

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Other resources
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Contact information