COHEN CAREER CENTER

YOUR FUTUREEMPOWERING

Supporting students on their individual paths as they create meaningful futures.

THE COHENCAREER CENTER

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENTMONDAY – FRIDAY

8:00am – 5:00pm

Call 757.221.3231, stop in, or go to TribeCareers to schedule a one-on-one appointment

RESOURCESVisit mycareer.wm.edu for online resources accessible at any time

Visit tribecareers.wm.edu to apply for jobs, internships, and externships and find Cohen Career Center events

We are partners in the educational process, supporting students and recent alumni, by empowering them to navigate career possibilities.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Cohen Career Center is dedicated to helping students and recent alumni attain career readiness. Across the liberal arts experience, the Cohen Career Center supports and works alongside students to identify individual skills and competencies, building connections with career paths.

The Cohen Career Center connects with partners across the Tribe community, fostering opportunities and expanding our reach nationally and globally.

– All undergraduates (Arts & Sciences, Mason School of Business, School of Education)

– Graduate Arts & Sciences – Graduate School of Education – Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) – Recent alumni (1-3 years post-graduation)

WHO WE SERVE

Career Education:Explore and discover your interests, skills, abilities, and values through individual conversations, small group series, workshops, and online resources.

WHAT WE DO

Investigate career paths through opportunities on and off campus by learning from professionals working in a variety of industries. Experience what it is really like to work in these fields with access to specialized advice.

Career Immersion Opportunities:

Build your network by engaging with employers, alumni, parents, faculty, and organizations that interest you.

Career Connections:

How to Connect with Us:

– MyCareer.wm.edu – TribeCareers.wm.edu – Career Conversations – Subscribe to Industry Newsletters – Follow us on social media

facebook.com/wmcareercenter

@cohencareercenter

@wmcareer

Supporting students on their individual paths as they create meaningful futures.

THE COHENCAREER CENTER

PROFESSIONALISM• Demonstrate personal accountability and effective work habits• Demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior• Acts responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind• Able to learn from mistakes

TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION• Ability to work with diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, religions, lifestyles & viewpoints• Build collaborative relationships with colleagues and customers• Negotiate and manage conflict

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY• Select and use appropriate technology to accomplish a given task• Demonstrate effective adaptability to new and emerging technologies

LEADERSHIP• Leverage the strengths of others to achieve common goals• Use interpersonal skills to coach and develop others• Able to assess and manage emotions• Use empathetic skills to guide, motivate, organize, prioritize, and delegate work

GLOBAL/INTERCULTURALFLUENCY• Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations & religions• Demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity and respectful interactions

CAREER MANAGEMENT• Articulate skills, strengths, knowledge and experiences relevant to the position desired• Identify and explore career goals• Recognize areas necessary for professional growth

CRITICAL THINKING• Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues• Make decisions and overcome problems• Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data

ORAL/WRITTENCOMMUNICATIONS• Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly• Effectively communicate to persons inside and outside of the organization• Demonstrates public speaking skills• Can write and edit written pieces

Do you know what

employers are looking for?

COHEN CAREER CENTER

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENTMONDAY – FRIDAY

8:00am – 5:00pm

Call 757.221.3231, stop in, or go to TribeCareers to schedule a one-on-one appointment

RESOURCESVisit mycareer.wm.edu for online resources accessible at any time

Visit tribecareers.wm.edu to apply for jobs, internships, and externships and find Cohen Career Center events