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Clark University Career Services
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Who are we? Where are we?
  • David McDonough, Director
  • Eric Saczawa, Assistant Director
  • Sharon Hanna, Career Counselor (CCEP)
  • Vickie Cox-Lanyon, Career Counselor
  • Madelyn Priestley, Office Manager
  • Michele Coakley, Staff Assistant


  • Graduate Peer Assistants
  • Emma Howard, Franco Chavarria
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Who Takes Advantage
of Our Services?
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Why come to Career Services?
  • Self-assessment counseling
  • Choosing a major
  • Career field research resources
  • Internship search advice
  • Resume development assistance
  • Cover letter development assistance
  • Mock interviews
  • Graduate school advising
  • Job search advice/resources
  • Recruiting and networking events
  • Alumni contacts
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Extending the Classroom:  Internships

  • Why an internship?
  • Apply your talents and interests to the “real world” before you graduate!
  • Experience in a career field / professional setting
  • Make industry contacts / references
  • Confirm your long-term objectives


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Sample Internships – Worcester/Boston Area
  • Worcester Art Museum
  • Umass Medical Center
  • Ecotarium
  • City of Worcester
  • Citadel Broadcasting
  • Scout Productions
  • Massbay Film Project
  • American Antiquarian Society
  • Reebok Corporate Headquarters
  • Age Center of Worcester
  • ACLU – Worcester Chapter


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Sample Internship Sites -
All Over the World
  • Comedy Central – New York, NY
  • The Jimmy Kimmel Show – Los Angeles, CA
  • Congressman James McGovern – Washington, DC
  • United Nations – Arusha, Tanzania
  • Burma Borders Project, Burma
  • Grameen Bank – Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Thailand Development Research Institute
  • Young & Rubican – Istanbul, Turkey


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The Clark Career Exploration Program (CCEP)
  • A comprehensive four-year program that assist students in:
  • Discovering their strongest interests and skills
  • Exploring a variety of possible career paths available and learning what skills they require
  • Developing plans for internships, full-time employment, graduate and professional school and beyond
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"How you can connect with..."
  • How you can connect with Career Services