Career Services

CollegeCentral.com/Loras offers employers the opportunity to post full and part-time positions; and source resumes of Loras student and alumni job seekers. Students/Alumni can set search engines to identify internships and jobs; listen to podcasts covering all facets of the career exploration, job search and graduate school application processes; and download source materials for creating a resume and cover letter.

The Experiencial Learning Career Services staff help students understand their career-related interests, preferences, strengths and values as to facilitate exploration and decision-making related to selection of a job, profession, career and vocation. Students are supported in networking with various organizations and alumni; while attending workshops on resume writing, interview skills, LinkedIn profile development, and job search strategies. Many students have found internships and jobs from the career fairs, networking, and special events i.e. Mock Interview Days.

The outcomes are impressive. Research conducted on the post-baccalaureate destinations of the Classes of 2014- 20 where reliable information was obtained for 98.6% of the target groups, 97.4% of the graduates reported being employed and/or continuing their education. Of the 84.5% indicating employment, 80.4% were in a professional capacity (requiring a baccalaureate degree) and 83.1% were in industries or positions related to their majors.

What is offered?

• One-on-One
  
  • Career Planning
  • Interest assessment (conducted by Counseling Center)
  • Critiques of resumes and cover letters
  • LinkedIn profile development
  • Simulation interviews (for employment and admission to graduate and professional school)
• Online
  • SharePoint (internal) detailing internet links supporting interest/values/personality assessment, choosing a major, career exploration, job search tactics, and graduate school application and testing
  • Www.CollegeCentral.com/Loras for networking with employers, resume referral, and access to podcasts and reference materials on all dimensions of the job search process.
• In-Person Workshops and Zoom Seminars
  Offered various dates throughout the year
  • Internship and job search tactics
  • Writing resumes and cover letters
  • Effective interviewing
  • LinkedIn profile development
  • Make career fairs work for you
• Graduate School & Post Baccalaureate School Planning
  • Help with researching various schools and programs
  • Application assistance
  • Mock interviews
  • Assistance with resumes, interest letters, essays, etc.
  • Loras College Graduate Programs
  • Loras College Postbaccalaureate Pre-medical & Pre-health Program
• Networking
  • LinkedIn Profile Development
  • Homecoming Alumni Career Panels
  • Mock Interview Days (annual)
• Employer Connections/Faculty Connects
  • On-campus Interviews
  • Annual Career Fairs
    • Local: Area Collegiate Career Fairs conducted collaboratively with the Greater Dubuque Development Corporation and the IT Sector Board
    • Regional: International Teaching Job Fair & Educator Fairs (Through the U. of Northern Iowa
    • Statewide: CONNECT – Iowa’s Accounting Interview Day, Fall & Spring Interview Days.