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Scholar-Athlete Career Development Program
Are you a current Washington College scholar-athlete who would like to participate in the scholar-athlete career development program? APPLY HERE.
Are you a current professional who would like to participate in the Washington College athletic department's Shadow Program? LET US KNOW.
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. Working in
conjunction with Washington College’s Center for Career
Development and Alumni Relations Office, the athletic department
has created a tangible program that helps place our
scholar–athletes in career fields of their interest. We are
leading the way in scholar-athlete career development.
Shadow 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. The length of
this shadow 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 the Shadow 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
Are you a current Washington College scholar-athlete who would like to participate in the scholar-athlete career development program? APPLY HERE.
Are you a current professional who would like to participate in the Washington College athletic department's Shadow Program? LET US KNOW.
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
Career Development Website
Facebook Page - Washington College Center for
Career Development
Washington College Annual Career Fair
Resume & Cover Letter Tips
Internship Opportunities
Job Search Sites & Tips
Interviewing Tips
Program Director
Jeff Shirk
410-778-7248
jshirk2@washcoll.edu
