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Welcome to Assumption! 

As the newest addition to the Hounds family,  the Career Development & Internship Center is excited to support your career and professional development goals and needs.

The Career Development & Internship Center provides career development coaching, professional development programs, and resources to help students make confident choices starting the first year of their college experience . Our staff offers individual appointments, classroom seminars, workshops and programs to provide students with information needed to reach their goals. 

Set Yourself Up for Success this Summer!

Happy summer vacation, Hounds!

Whether you’re working, travelling, interning, or just relaxing this summer, there is plenty you can be doing to set yourself up for a success future right now.

No matter your year in school, it is never …

By Kelly Stairs M.A. '10
Kelly Stairs M.A. '10 Assistant Director
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Hounds with Purpose — An Interview with Elizabeth Keeley ’02 by Sara Flayhan ’25

Make Your Own Way To Understand Your Purpose

An Interview with Elizabeth Keeley ’02 by Sara Flayhan ’25

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. …

By Mike D'Ambrosio
Mike D'Ambrosio
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Top 15 Informational Interview Questions to Ask (and Why)

Informational interviews put you in the driver’s seat. They are phenomenal opportunities to find out more about a job, career path, industry, or company you’re interested in. But any interview is often only as good as the questions the interviewer …

By Forage
Showcase your skills. Find your career fit.
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We Need Environmental Science Grads, But What Do You Need? 13 Career Options We Think You’ll Love

You might be the kid who loved being outdoors, exploring the nearby woods and collecting bugs in a jar or taking samples from the local pond to look at under your most prized possession: a microscope (you know, the one …

By The Muse
Expert advice to answer your career questions.
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Christina Graziano ’10, J.D. Partner at KBA Attorneys

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. This blog is created by the Center for Purpose and Vocation and the Career Development and Internship Center …

By Pilar Betts
Pilar Betts
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Career Resources

Professional Communication Handbook

Professional Communication Handbook contains everything you need to know to help set yourself apart from your competition and help you …

Professional Communication Handbook for Education Majors

Professional Communication Handbook for Education Majors contains everything you need to know to help set yourself apart from your competition …

Business/Liberal Arts Resume Samples

This resource includes three different examples of how to write a resume as well as a list of action verbs. …

Build a Better Elementary Education Resume

This resource includes three different examples of how to write a resume for an Elementary Education major. There are different …

Build a Better Secondary Education Resume

This resource includes two different examples of how to write a resume for a Secondary Education major. There are different variations of …

Science Resume Sample