Center for Career and Community Engagement at Lewis & Clark

Center for Career and Community Engagement
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The Center for Career and Community Engagement (3CE) helps students discover their goals and interests, connect to opportunities in the community that enrich their academic experience, and prepare for successful lives beyond college. The center offers career counseling, leadership development programs, and connections to experiential learning opportunities like internships and community service. By providing a variety of experiences, 3CE helps students identify their passions, interests, and values, which ultimately leads to a fulfilling career path.

The center also teaches students how to develop and execute a job search plan. It empowers students to conduct their own career planning process so that as alumni they will be confident, competent, resilient, and prepared to make a positive impact in their communities and the world.

The liberal arts education prepares students to think, write, and present information in a thoughtful, critical, and creative way. In an ever-changing world, where students are expected to improve their quantitative and technical skills while integrating cross-cultural knowledge, this preparation is invaluable. A Lewis & Clark College education provides students with the ability to adapt and contribute. Our alumni succeed in a variety of fields, including politics, law, scientific research, aid and advocacy work, business, education, and academia.

Encourage your student to begin considering career ideas as soon as his or her first year in college. Early in the spring semester, students need to be creating their resumes and preparing for interviews for summer work or study opportunities. Most of all, remember that the career planning process is just that—a process. Students who are able to reflect on a variety of volunteer activities, work experiences, and internships will find it easier to recognize and plan their next steps