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Office of Career &
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Amy VanHorn
Director, OCPD Morlan Hall, Lower Level - 2 Phone: 304-829-7150 email: career@bethanywv.edu B.S. Energy Management, West Liberty University |
Dear Students,
The Bethany Career Center offers extensive career services to help undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni to identify and achieve their career goals. We also works closely with employers and corporate partners to help them find students for full-time, part-time, summer internship, or co-op positions. Voted #1 for "Best College in West Virginia for Getting a Job" by the Zippia (2018), we offer personalized service to help students and alumni explore their interests and assess their skills and values to make smart decisions related to their majors and careers. Each year, the Career Center hosts a wide variety of events—including career fairs, workshops, meetings with potential employers, and mock interviews—to give students and alumni the edge they need to succeed upon graduation. We will be available to assist you with cover letters, resumes, LinkedIn assistance, interview practice, job/internship searches, and any questions that you might have. Sometimes it can be overwhelming and you might struggle to know where to even begin. Often the most difficult part of the process is getting started. We are here to assist you with your entire journey and make it as easy as possible. Although we've been temporarily disrupted, we are still here to help you and be a part of your success. Kind regards, Amy |
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(2019-2021)
Desiree Podgorski Hello Bethany students, my name is Desiree and I'm a 2018 Alum of BC. I was a Psychology major here at Bethany and after graduating and taking a gap year, I decided to come back to return as a Graduate Assistant and enroll in the MAT program. My job here is to help you guys find success. Need help with a resume? I got you. Cover letter? No problem. Finding a job or internship? Tell me what you want, and we'll start searching! Being in college is stressful, especially when you're getting ready to move into the real world. Sulley and I are here to help ease your stresses and find solutions! |
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(2019-2021)
Sulley Bark, bark, bark, bark, bark. [That's pupper for "I'm here to help you through the anxiety of finding an internship or job!"] Sulley is our newest (and definitely the most popular) addition to our office. She takes her job seriously and loves the students, often luring them to the OCPD for resume help. So if the stress of finding a job is getting to you, stop by and chat with Sulley, and perhaps the humans can help you too! |
Joint the Career Peer Mentor Team!
Career Peer Mentors (CPMs) are student employees assisting at the Office of Career & Professional Development. Perhaps most apparently, CPMs are available to assist their peers with resume writing, their internship or job search, and using online career resources.
Primary Duties
- Assist with events and special projects
- Help with social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, and the website www.BethanyJobHunter)
- Assist peers with resume writing, internship or job searches, using online career resources, business etiquette, and dressing professionally for an interview.
Requirements
- Very strong internet skills with Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
- Exceptional grammar skills a must.
Flexible hours Monday-Friday; Work from your room and the office. To apply, fill out the application and drop it off at Morlan Hall, Ground Level, Career Suites. [application]
Career Peer Mentors (CPMs) are student employees assisting at the Office of Career & Professional Development. Perhaps most apparently, CPMs are available to assist their peers with resume writing, their internship or job search, and using online career resources.
Primary Duties
- Assist with events and special projects
- Help with social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, and the website www.BethanyJobHunter)
- Assist peers with resume writing, internship or job searches, using online career resources, business etiquette, and dressing professionally for an interview.
Requirements
- Very strong internet skills with Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
- Exceptional grammar skills a must.
Flexible hours Monday-Friday; Work from your room and the office. To apply, fill out the application and drop it off at Morlan Hall, Ground Level, Career Suites. [application]
Meet our Career Peer Mentors!
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(2021, Spring)
Celeste Marchbanks Hello! I am Celeste Marchbanks and am a senior graduating come May. I am attaining a degree in International Business with an emphasis on Asia, and a minor in Entrepreneurship. I am heading to Boston for graduate school come September! For now, I am here to complete the data entry of the First Destination Survey, the analysis of that data to help advance the Career Center's capabilities, and to help with whatever else might come up! |
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(2021, Spring)
Kasie Goldsborough Hello! My name is Kasie Goldsborough and I am an English Education major with a minor in secondary education. As a second semester freshman here at Bethany, I’m very excited to have gained the opportunity to work in our Career Center because I know that even being around the incredible Peer Mentors will help me get my plans in motion as well as show me how to help others get the career based help that they will need, as well as learning all the different opportunities that Bethany has to offer us. |
Sydnee Lipscomb, Junior, Biology Major, from Gaithersburg MD
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(2018-2019)
Sydnee Lipscomb Hello! My name is Sydnee and I'm a Junior, an Alpha Xi Delta and Biology Major. I'm from Gaithersburg, Maryland and I want to be a trauma surgeon in the army after Medical School. As a Career Peer Mentor, I help students update their resumes, find undergraduate internships or entry-level positions, and help students become better prepared to enter the post-graduate workforce. I love being a CPM, it is extremely rewarding to watch students come to my office worried about jobs, internships, or anything like that, and leave more prepared than they felt before. I want to expand how acquainted students are with this portion of Bethany College, because it is so critical in post-graduate preparation. If you see me on campus feel free to say hello! I'm always willing to help with anything you need! |
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(Summer 2019)
Amanda Casto Hello! My name is Amanda Casto and I am a senior Psychology Major and President of Psychology Club. I am also a General Psychology Lab Proctor which means I supervise/conduct a lab class for other students to get a better understanding of the concepts they’re learning in General Psychology. I’m also an awardee of the Ledford Scholarship which gives me the chance to get hands on and one-on-one research experience with my faculty advisor. I have also presented psychology research at different conferences in poster form. After graduation, I plan to move on to graduate school for clinical counseling or mental health counseling. I’m excited to have the experience of a career counselor as it gives me a chance to explore other areas of work, the career services, and professional tips. I’m always happy to help so if you see me around and need some advice, feel free to say hi! |
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(2017-2018)
Gigs Ashton Hi! My name is Gigs and I am a freshman at Bethany. I am an Accounting and Finance dual major, with a minor in Spanish. I am very excited to be a CPM because I want to show the BC community the vast career services that we have to offer. In the past, I have done many internships and volunteer services that have allowed me to improve and expand my knowledge when it comes to finding a job and/or internships. I hope that through career services I am able to help each student find the path that leads them to success. |
(Spring 2017)
J. Kelly Faralla, Spencer Patterson, Taylor Ferko, and Alexis Naples
J. Kelly Faralla, Spencer Patterson, Taylor Ferko, and Alexis Naples
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Known as the "Dream Team", these four Communication Majors spent the Spring of 2017 working within our Office of Career & Professional Development completing their 150-hour internships. They created brilliant marketing videos that were used to help students better understand what is offered by the career center and various majors.
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(2016-2017)
Sarah Thrall Hi! My name is Sarah, I am a senior social work major. I believe that students graduate with more to offer than one would think. I'm excited to work in the Career Services Department to help students realize all they have to offer and to find their career after Bethany. |
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(2015-2016)
Lillian Hall Hi! My name is Lillie, I am a sophomore International Relations and Economics major. I am so excited to be a CPM because I want to show our college community all of the incredible options and resources we have to offer. I spent a year serving with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), where I was required to take several classes on resume writing and job searching techniques. As a CPM, I can use this knowledge and experience to assist other students in finding internships and jobs that can match and increase their potential. Every student at Bethany can benefit from career assistance and I hope I can contribute to your success! |
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(2016)
Alaina Roberts Hi! My name is Alaina, I am a senior Psychology and Social Work major and I am in my last semester here at Bethany. I am really excited to be working for the Career Services Department because I really enjoy helping people. I strongly believe Bethany is a great school that has many opportunities to offer, and I want to help connect students with those opportunities. |
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(2014-2015)
Tiffany Ajayi Hi! My name is Tiffany and I am a senior majoring in Communications and Public Relations. I am excited to be a CPM so that I can help guide students to career opportunities and show them what the OCPD has to offer and what resources are available. As freshmen, we take many things for granted and don’t take advantage of the opportunities available to us. I know that as a CPM, I can use my experiences and training to better prepare students for internships, graduate school or a career. Giving back means a lot to me, and makes my time worthwhile. I hope to be able to continue to bring career resources to Bethany College students and to help ensure that we are doing everything that we can to ensure that students feel prepared and ready to achieve their career goals! |
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(2012-2014)
Alex DelGiorno |
