A Message from Allison Long, Director of Career Advising

Dear Parents,

You are our partners and play a vital role in your student’s college journey. You know their strengths and characteristics better than anyone. Encourage your student to take full advantage of the Office of Career and Professional Development throughout their entire time at HPU. We are committed to helping your student grow and convey their strengths to employers and graduate schools.

Internships and relevant work or industry experience are essential in your student landing a career after graduation. We tell students to visit our office early and often to get the most out of their professional development at HPU.

Our office offers a five-phase professional development program that guarantees an internship for every student who completes it. The program covers Career Exploration, Professional Branding, Networking, Research, and Interviewing. Our strategic approach to helping students land internships is one of the many reasons that 99% of HPU graduates are employed or continuing their education within 180 days of graduation, which is 14 points higher than the national average.

Also, our website is designed to inform and inspire students and parents. We invite you to take a look at www.highpoint.edu/careerinternships. We have added resources like Big Interview to prepare students for an increasingly digital hiring process, and we have our career services platform Handshake. Within this platform, students will be notified about Career & Professional Development events as well as have opportunities to apply for internships and full-time employment. Please encourage your student to sign up and create a profile at Handshake, which is the number one way college students find jobs and internships.

Thank you for your continued advocacy and support. We look forward to partnering with you and your student in the upcoming year. Please visit us in Cottrell Hall when you are on campus!

Allison Long

Director of Career Advising