Career Planning

HCC 100: Ascend is back this semester and open to First Years and Sophomores. In Part 2, you will explore your personal interests; explore Oxy majors and possible career options; and create a summer experience plan!

First-Years and Sophomores planning to apply for the HCC’s paid internship programs, InternLA and OxyWorks, are REQUIRED to complete HCC 100: ASCEND Part 1 - Intro to Career Development and Part 2 - Major Decisions and Summer Planning; plus a Resume Writing Workshop and an Interview Skills Workshop.

Cherena Walker, AVP of the HCC, will provide an insider’s perspective of the graduate admissions process and strategies for preparing a competitive graduate school application. 

Cherena served as a member of three Princeton University graduate admissions committees before joining Oxy. This workshop is ideal for students considering GRE required degree programs such as MA, MPA, MPP degrees.

HCC 100: Ascend is back this semester and open to First Years and Sophomores. Learn everything you need to know about HCC services and resources; the benefits of early engagement and how to make the most of your career advising appointments.

Register on Handshake! Lunch will be served at 11:30 am. 

HCC 100: Ascend is back this semester and open to First Years and Sophomores. Explore your personal interests; explore Oxy majors and possible career options; and create a summer experience plan!

First-Years and Sophomores planning to apply for the HCC’s paid internship programs, InternLA and OxyWorks, are REQUIRED to complete HCC 100: ASCEND Part 1 - Intro to Career Development and Part 2 - Major Decisions and Summer Planning; plus a Resume Writing Workshop and an Interview Skills Workshop.

Econ One provides economic research and consulting on issues relating to markets, competition, regulation, and valuation. They offer in-house expertise in applied economic theory, econometrics, statistics, market strategies, large-scale project management, electronic data manipulation, and graphics. Their practice areas include: Antitrust & Competition Damages Employment Discrimination Energy Healthcare Intellectual Property International Arbitration Contract Disputes.

A master’s in social work can help you explore these important issues and so much more. Join the 3^rdranked social work school in the country, The University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration (SSA) for an information session at Occidental on Thursday, October 11. They will discuss social work as a profession, SSA’s curriculum, financial aid and the application process.

Learn about the typical interview process for financial services companies.

RSVP through Handshake.

Get tips on writing effectively, capturing your accomplishments and any campus jobs, leadership roles, or internship experiences.

Learn how to conduct pre-interview research, the types of interviews you may experience, how to effectively analyze a job description and how to tell your story. The ultimate goal is to prepare you to get an offer for the job.

Light breakfast will be served - register on Handshake!