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Scholar-Athlete Career Development Program
About the Program
Many athletic departments claim to have great alumni and
professional connections that will help their scholar-athletes
obtain a career upon graduation. We at Washington College not only
make this claim but have taken it to the next level.
Our program works in conjunction with the College's "Mapping Your Future" program. "Mapping Your Future" offerings includes an externship program, during Spring Break, for freshmen and sophomores who meet minimum grade-point average requirements. Our scholar-athlete program is open to all varsity athletes, regardless of class or grade-point average, and is not limited to Spring Break. We are leading the way in scholar-athlete career development.
Shadow/Externship Program
This is the first step in our scholar-athlete career
development program. Our scholar-athletes are able to shadow a
professional in a career field of their interest by completing an
externship. The length of this externship is typically one business
day but can vary. The purpose of the program is two-fold. First, it
allows our scholar-athletes to gain valuable knowledge regarding
specific careers, which, in return, will help them determine their
actual interest level in that particular field. Second, it allows
our scholar-athletes to begin networking with current professionals
as early as their sophomore year in college. One of the goals of
this program is to help our scholar-athletes open the door for
future internship and entry-level employment opportunities.
Professional Partnership Program
The Washington College athletic department is dedicated
to forming partnerships with companies across the country that will
benefit our scholar-athletes. The partnership model will follow the
path of shadow opportunity to internship opportunity to entry-level
employment opportunity. As the program continues to grow more
companies will be added. A few of the participating companies are
listed below.
- T. Rowe Price
- Kronos
- American National & Farm Family Insurance Companies
Our professional partnership program is also closely tied to the "Mapping Your Future" internship program.
FORMS FOR
INTERESTED SCHOLAR-ATHLETES
Application to Participate
The following forms are located on the "Mapping Your Future"
Externship web site. While some of them may list grade-point
average, class year, or spring break restrictions specific to the
"Mapping Your Future" program, you may disregard those restrictions
and still download and complete the forms.
Student Externship Waiver of Liability
Form
Student Externship Evaluation Form (PDF)
Student Externship Evaluation Form (Word
Document)
Sample Questions to Use on Your Externship Site
Visit
Tips for Succes on Your Externship
FORMS FOR EXTERNSHIP/SHADOW
HOSTS
Application to Participate
The following forms are located on the "Mapping Your Future"
Externship web site. While some of them may list grade-point
average, class year, or spring break restrictions specific to the
"Mapping Your Future" program, you may disregard those restrictions
and still download and complete the forms.
Inter-organizational Agreement Form Between
Washington College and Host Externship Organization (PDF)
Inter-organizational Agreement Form Between
Washington College and Host Externship Organization (Word
Document)
Sample of Externship Daily Schedule - Financial
Services
Sample of Externship Daily Schedule - Information
Technology
Sample of Externship Daily Schedule - Law
Firm
Host Organization Evaluation Form (PDF)
Host Organization Evaluation Form (Word
Document)
Companies that would like to participate in the Professional Partnership Program should contact Jeff Shirk at jshirk2@washcoll.edu.
Helpful Career
Development Links
Washington College "Mapping Your Future" Externship
Program
Washington College "Mapping Your Future" Internship
Program
Internships.com
Washington College
Career Development Website
Facebook Page - Washington College Center for
Career Development
Resume & Cover Letter Tips
Job Search Sites & Tips
Interviewing Tips
Program Director
Jeff Shirk
410-778-7248
jshirk2@washcoll.edu
