Career Development
The mission of Bard’s Career Development Office (CDO) is to help students understand and manage the delicate balance of honoring academic interests and focusing on realistic career goals. CDO is dedicated to empowering students with employment and self-knowledge, and enabling them to transfer a liberal arts education into the professional world. Bard students are encouraged to visit the office for advice on career planning and typically seek assistance in preparing a resumé, searching for a summer job or internship, and sorting out career goals. Students are served in the following areas: career counseling, fellowship and scholarship advising, graduate/professional school advising, and job and internship counseling. Special events, informal talks, career-specific panels, and formal symposia are held throughout the year to help students learn about various professions and connect with alumni/ae and employers.
The Career Development Office hosts a website at www.collegecentral.com/bard, enabling students, alumni/ae, mentors, and employers to connect electronically. This online job board lists jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, career-related announcements, and a mentoring network. The inside.bard.edu/career site presents the entire gamut of CDO services, from graduate school and scholarship information to the Bard Basic Job Guide, which includes sample resumes and tips for the job search. Students and alumni/ae are always welcome to use the CDO office and to seek assistance at any point in exploring their career options and life’s work.
Website: http://inside.bard.edu/career
