Welcome to the office of Career Services and Internships

Career Services and Internships offers a variety of services and opportunities to educate students in the career development process.  Career development is a lifelong process and it is important to begin during freshman year.  From choosing a major to locating an internship and applying for jobs, Career Services can provide assistance.

Career Exploration and Development

• Help in choosing a major and a career.
• Individual career advising targeted specifically to the student and his or her goals.
• Information about career fields and employment outlook.
• Assistance in identifying transferable employment skills gained from college experiences including student activities, volunteer/community service, athletics, classes, jobs, and internships.

Experiential Learning: Internships

• IMAGE LC grant connects student interns with entrepreneurial businesses in Lake County.
• Internships may confirm student’s choice of career field.
• Provides transferable skills for resume content.
• Many experiential learning opportunities lead to permanent employment.
• Career Services provides assistance in locating appropriate internships.

Job Search Strategies

• Resume and cover letter assistance, and interview preparation.
• Information on local, regional, state, and national career fairs and events.
• Workshops on career-related topics including resume development, professional etiquette, interviewing techniques.
• Storm Career Network (www.ecampusrecruiter.com/lec) - online database of jobs and internships for students and new graduates.

Graduate School
Advising on graduate school application process: institution selection, graduate
assistantships available, and testing preparation.

Career Services and Internships Staff Karen Hagans, Director of Career Services & Internships Stephanie Smola, Administrative Coordinator Email: career@lec.edu    Phone: 440.375.7080