Experiential Learning

It is very important to obtain experience towards your future career. Opportunities such as:

• Volunteer work
• Community service
• Service learning
• Internships
• Study Abroad
• Mentoring
• Campus leadership activities
• Campus clubs and organizations
• Professional organizations
• Athletics

help develop professional skills and advance your knowledge beyond what you learn in the classroom.

You should do at least two internships, plus additional activities listed above, to be more marketable when you are job seeking. Internships are discussed further in another section of this web site.

Volunteerism, community service, and service learning are also valuable avenues for securing experience. Non-profit organizations always need extra help, so if you work in a non-profit it’s a win-win situation for you and the organization. Watch for information on St. Edward’s Volunteer Fair which is usually offered in the fall semester. And check out these web sites for other volunteer opportunities: http://www.volunteersolutions.com and http://www.idealist.org

Getting involved in campus leadership activities and clubs/organizations is another excellent way to develop professional skills, such as: