Hello! My name is Carson, and I am currently a senior double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. I came into Chapman with no experience whatsoever. My resume had volunteer experience and that I played football, that was it! I knew I wanted to participate in experiential learning and start gaining experience, but I wasn’t sure ..read more

Career presentations are an awesome way for our career office to go out into the field to provide career resources. We want to spread the word about resumes, cover letters, job searching tips etc. so badly that we can also conduct these presentations for you after work hours! Hopefully the Q and A section below ..read more

Helloooo Everyone!!!  I hope everyone is having a great start to the semester and overcoming the heat!!!  The Peer Advisor team has had some changes since the last introduction blog in the Fall of 2023. We have a new Peer Advisor (drum rollll please) Charlot!!!! I will let her introduce herself below but she is ..read more

When a Chapman student or alumni job seeker thinks about the Career Fair, they may feel nervous, unsure, or afraid of all the tables or the employers standing behind them. As a graduating senior, I experienced some of those feelings when I ventured through Attallah Piazza and the Bert Williams Mall for the Spring 2024 Career Fair. It is important to remember that every employer at the Career Fair is tabling because they are excited to meet and learn more about all Chapman students like you! Many students and alumni are eager to get that full-time job or internship that can help boost their res ..read more

As Career Peer Advisors we love to connect with you, our fellow classmates and help you along your career journey. Don’t believe me, take a lil peek at this snippet of our VISION STATEMENT: “Empower Panthers to navigate a meaningful and productive transition from the classroom to their career journeys and beyond” Sniffle…sniffle…sniffle.  Crying noise… crying noise… crying noise. Sheesh is someone going to get this lone Peer Advisor a tissue (Probably what you are thinking hmmmm). But before you even finish your next sentence I step in and say No… pause for dramatic effect… These are tear ..read more

Hello everyone!!! Long time no see huh. How are we dooooing? How is life going for you right now? Are you getting used to this weather yet? ARE YOU READY FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER?  Welcome back everybody from your hopefully lovely and relaxing holiday break. I also want to give a special welcome to the incoming 2023 class for making it through their first semester and of course all of the seniors who will be graduating soon (wooooohoooooooo)!!!!! Lets Dance! Lets Sing!! Lets Celebrate!!! Lets get involved on campus?????   Uuuhhh, is it just me or why did it get so quiet in here. I k ..read more

Helloooo Everyone!!!  I hope you are having a great start to your Summer break and are ready to conquer everything that will come up in your career exploration journey this upcoming Fall semester. It has been a little while since I wrote a blog (almost two semesters), and I am excited to be writing one of the first blog posts for the Fall 2023 semester.   Many changes have been made to our Peer Advisor team since our last introduction blog in the Fall of 2021, with 4 Peer Advisors graduating and us gaining two new Peer Advisors, Carson and Avery! I will forever be grateful to ha ..read more

A break from school — a time for relaxation and the sleep you missed during Fall and Spring semester. For most, the ideal break involves lying by the pool, fireplace, or beach. While it’s good to relax and rejuvenate, it’s also the perfect opportunity to get ahead on your career goals and exploration journey. Chapman offers many resources to students that allow you to maximize your educational journey while getting your degree. Many people think that professional development can only be done by getting that job or internship, but that’s untrue. There are plenty of ways to gain valuable work ex ..read more

Summer is a great time to relax, have fun, and most importantly build transferable skills (HEHEH). I am so excited that summer is here and the sun has to come out, like, right now. May has been real gray and… I am politely asking for it to stop. Thanks for hearing about my lil rant, and let’s get to the serious stuff. As a current Peer Advisor for the Office of Career and Professional Development, I know all about transferable skills and their loveliness. I just absolutely LOVE transferable skills! What are Transferable Skills? Simply put — transferable skills are soft skills you develop ..read more

On October 12, 2022, the Office of Career and Professional Development and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion co-hosted an in-person DEI networking event called Inclusive Employer Night. With 15 employers and 72 students in attendance, the third floor patio of Argyros Forum was packed — with people and the crucial conversations and connections that were made. Purpose The purpose of this event was to present a solid opportunity for individuals who identify as LatinX, Black, People of Color (POC), Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA), women, LGBTQIA+, First Generation, veterans, and o ..read more