Skip to content

How We Can Help

In the Career Services and Professional Development Office, we’re ready to help you explore degree programs, internship opportunities, student employment, graduate school, resume and interview skills, and so much more.

Get ready for your professional life by honing essential skills and defining your career path through exploration, employer engagements, and learning opportunities.

 

a group of women in purple shirts

Handshake

Schedule appointments with your Career Counselors, explore on-campus and off-campus job and internship opportunities, and explore what career events are happening on-campus.

Luke Career Closet 1

Luke’s Career Closet

Through Luke’s Career Closet, you can meet with an expert stylist to discuss your attire needs and receive a full high quality professional outfit in the mail within a week after ordering!

a man working on his laptop

Focus 2 Career

Utilize Focus 2 Careers valid and reliable career assessments and career readiness tools to understand what careers your personality, values, and skills match best.  

YHC’s unique ACCESS CODE is: mountainlions

a group of people in lab coats

What Can I Do With This Major?

Explore “What Can I Do with This Major?” to learn about what careers may be available with any given major.

Biology in Britain

Suitable

Track and assess your internship, academic experience, or on-campus job performance and compare your career competencies to other students across the country while identifying what skills you can improve upon.

a group of men posing for a photo

Big Interview

Big Interview is an innovative training system designed to help you prepare more effectively for job interviews. This online platform combines comprehensive training with practical tools including mock interview practice, resume builders, and feedback mechanisms powered by AI.

Four Year Career Plan

Prepare for your professional career post-graduation by following the Four Year Career Plan checklist, designed to give you an actionable plan for growing towards career success while at Young Harris College.

 

Mentor block

YHC Mentoring Program

The YHC Mentoring Program has become a key component of the Evans Scholar experience, offering you the invaluable opportunity to connect with alumni mentors who can help guide your personal and professional growth. Click the link below to access Mentor Collective and find the mentor that is right for you.

Student Testimonials

Did you know that…

Resumes

Spelling and grammar mistakes, an unprofessional email address, and not including quantifiable results are the three resume mistakes that recruiters consider deal breakers. -ResumeCoach.com

Cover Letter

Cover letters should always be tailored to each unique position.

Interview

Many recruiters feel confident in their decision to hire someone within the first few minutes of an interview. -CareerBuilder.com

Networking

Over 80% of recruiters check references during the hiring process. -ResumeCoach.com

Major and Career Exploration

About 30% of undergraduate students change their major at least once in their first three years of school. -National Centre for Education Statistics

Graduate and Professional School

Graduate programs each have different pre-requisites and experience requirements, so it’s always a good idea to start your search early.

Resumes

Resumes are often scanned by an Applicant Tracking System to match key words in the job description with the resume before being viewed by a human recruiter.

Cover Letter

Submitting a cover letter will often give you a competitive advantage, even if the application does not require one.

Interview

Many jobs have multiple rounds of interviews before hiring a single candidate.

Networking

More than 70% of employers use LinkedIn to find and review qualified candidates. -ResumeCoach.com

Internships, Jobs, and Volunteering

Students who meet with their career center representatives just once record higher amounts of job offers compared to those who don’t. -NACE