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In the senior survey of Transylvania\u2019s Class of 2020, nearly half reported that they were graduating with internship experience on their resumes. Other colleges might be content with that participation rate, but Transy\u2019s Center for Academic and Professional Enrichment won\u2019t rest comfortably until every Pioneer graduates with that essential real-world experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Tracy Dunn \u201990, CAPE director and assistant dean for academic affairs, it\u2019s not simply that internships can turn into jobs or that they help to develop applicable skills to secure other positions. \u201cAn internship lets you see what day-to-day life is like in that profession,\u201d she says. Discovering what you don\u2019t like is as important as finding what you love to do. Each point, she notes, is substantiated by studies cited by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dunn encourages students first to \u201cshadow\u201d at a work site. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way to see if you enjoy doing that work, or if you should mark it off your list,\u201d she says. \u201cOnce you narrow it down, an internship really puts you in a location where you can see what the day-to-day life is like in a certain profession before you get out into the real world and are dependent on that job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not only did biology major
Orionna Montgomery \u201922 get to shadow an equine vet, but with no means of transportation, she was shuttled to and fro by two members of Transy staff. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biology major Orionna Montgomery ’22 couldn\u2019t agree more. As interesting as it was to shadow Transy alumna and equine veterinarian Jordan Kiviniemi-Moore, DVM, cVMA, at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, Montgomery was able to confirm that her primary interest remains with dogs rather than horses.  She encourages anyone sitting on the fence not to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to know what you want to do as early as possible,\u201d she says, observing how quickly time passes in college. \u201cIf they go out sooner, they can see what they like and don\u2019t like and be open to other possibilities.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For psychology major Nathan French \u201921, an internship with the Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaboration, part of the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky, has reinforced his interest in being a champion of people with disabilities. He credits CAPE staff for making him ready for the opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTracy Dunn prepared me over the past couple of years, building myself up to be confident,\u201d French says. \u201cJill Warfield helped me know what to expect from the internship \u2014 how I should approach it as a newcomer to the team, how to integrate seamlessly and how to approach it from the academic, professional and personal standpoints to get the most out of the experience. I really appreciate that help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dunn wants students to have time to get it right. So, she and the CAPE team begin to reach out to Pioneers as early as first-year orientation, inviting students to meet with staff, get a resume started and begin the process of identifying possible areas of interest. By the end of the first year, students are encouraged to secure their first internship for credit. Because of Transy\u2019s unique position as a top-ranked liberal arts college in the heart of a city, students have easy access to opportunities to seek out paid and unpaid internships throughout their undergraduate career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have so many resources within walking distance,\u201d says Dunn, noting the medical clinics, attorneys and accounting firms within a few blocks of campus. \u201cIt\u2019s such a valuable experience to have that so close.\u201d CAPE also works with students and employers to rethink part-time jobs into paid, for-credit internships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When students go home over the summer to other parts of the country, CAPE is ready to connect them with alumni who are willing to tap into their local network or find contacts in the student\u2019s field of interest. At every step, CAPE anticipates the help a student will likely need. For students with little experience interacting with professionals, Dunn\u2019s team coaches them \u201con how to initiate those conversations.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the progression of their four years on campus (and later as alumni), Pioneers have access to CAPE for ongoing assistance in refining their resumes and cover letters, as well as in conducting practice interviews<\/a>. During COVID-19, as many interviews have become virtual, CAPE has made a room available to students so that, rather than speaking from a dorm room, they\u2019re able to put their most professional face forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTransy students are well prepared,\u201d Dunn says, noting their abilities as writers and communicators, and their strong work ethic. In addition, she says, \u201cwe try to expose students to our professional alumni as much as possible, because they can give first-hand, real world information and advice.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CAPE organizes the 100 Doors to Success mentoring program that pairs students with alumni professionals for personalized mentoring. It also creates panel discussions to bring alumni together to engage with students and professors who are focused on a particular discipline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe recently did a virtual psychology panel with alumni participating from all over the country, representing different professions within psychology, including psychotherapists, social workers and school counselors,\u201d says Dunn. \u201cOur alumni professionals were able to tell students what they need to be doing and why it\u2019s important.\u201d And those conversations continue beyond the panel. CAPE is already planning panels in accounting and computer science.  All three are among the top fields of interest identified by prospective students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dunn and her team are intent on helping students make the connection between their academic and professional journeys as early as possible in their undergraduate career, developing the tools and experiences they need and taking full advantage of the unique advantages that Transy offers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCollege is a great time to see what\u2019s out there and to hone your skills and to make those connections while you\u2019re an undergrad,\u201d Dunn likes to remind prospective Pioneers. \u201cBecause Transy is located in a city, the resources are at your fingertips.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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