Centre alumni and parents can make a direct and lasting impact on students by helping them prepare for life after college. Whether mentoring students through our Career Advocates program, sponsoring an internship, or connecting students with job opportunities, you can give back to Centre students in a way that will positively impact them for the rest of their lives!
Become a Career Advocate
Helping current students succeed is the heart of the Centre experience. Career Advocates are alumni and parents actively committed to helping students explore and launch careers.
Centre Career Advocates:
- Give information and advice on how to prepare and succeed in their career field
- Share first-hand tips on interviewing or preparing grad-school applications
- Provide shadowing opportunities
- Serve as speakers for on-campus or virtual panels and presentation
- And more!
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING
“Career Advocates provide real, in-person connections that are guiding me into securing internships and mentoring for getting that first job.”
“My Career Advocate provided in-depth knowledge about her job and company. So much so, that I now work at her company as a consultant.”
“My Career Advocate helped me prepare for an interview and gave me inside knowledge about the company’s needs which made the process simpler.”
WHAT CAREER ADVOCATES ARE SAYING
Tennessee Department of Health
“I always enjoy the opportunity to lend a hand to a fellow Centre Colonel. I know that I’m going to be connecting someone from my network with a bright, articulate, and thoughtful person. Centre continues to equip students with the same gifts that have stood me in good stead throughout my career. There’s just no substitute for strong critical thinking skills grounded in a world view that encourages optimism and service to others.”
Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Researcher,
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
“Making connections through the career advocate program can help open doors to opportunities that you may not have known existed. These type of connections have made a huge impact for me personally throughout my career. As a career advocate for Centre, I really enjoy helping students as they begin the journey to finding a career pathway that aligns with their interests,
talents and passion.”
Provide Career Opportunities
Centre alumni and parents are uniquely positioned to provide internship and job opportunities for our students! If you’d like to hire a Centre student for an internship or job, click the Sponsor a Job or Internship button to connect with Joy Asher, or email her directly. She can post your opportunity and create a customized plan for connecting you with the best-fit students. If you would like to post directly through Handshake or you’d like to come to campus to engage with our students, visit our Employer page for more information.
Are You an Alumnus Searching for a Job or Applying to Grad School?
We are here for you! Connect with us to get help on the next steps of your career journey.
