CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The mission of the Office of Career Development is to educate, support, and assist high school students in their growth as they explore and further understand themselves through work in various professional settings. Participating in this program will help students apply skills learned from the classroom, discover new career interests and develop new skill sets. Additionally, students will gain valuable experiences as they develop into young professionals and begin making connections within our community. They will not only grow as individuals, but also learn the value of a Catholic-Jesuit education within a professional network.
WHAT WE OFFER
| CAREER DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATIONS |
Grade-level programs are available to high school students through classroom presentations and workshops. Topics such as resume writing, what it means to bring value to a team, creating a LinkedIn profile, and developing professional skill sets are all essential to our program’s goals and will be covered. Topics will be evaluated on an annual basis to ensure that the lessons taught are relevant to today’s society. |
| PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS |
| Seniors are offered the opportunity to take a professional headshot and are assisted in creating their LinkedIn profile. |
| SUMMER INTERNSHIPS |
| An internship provides real-life, hands-on experience that enables students to apply what they have learned in the classroom and acquire new skills along the way. Duration: Minimum three to five days. This opportunity is made available to Belen rising juniors and seniors. |
| WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN A SUMMER INTERNSHIP? |
Students currently in 10th/11th grade who have:
Participation in our summer internship program is capped at 100 students. |
| BEYOND BELEN NETWORKING AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM |
Beyond Belen is a program offered to current juniors and seniors that pairs students with an alumni mentor based on career interests. Students are given the opportunity to ask questions at our annual on-campus meet-and-greet breakfast and gain a deeper understanding of a career they would like to explore in the future.
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I am really grateful for the internship I received from the Office of Career Development this past summer. It allowed me to see first-hand the responsibilities and practices of ENT specialists. Dr. Yohan was great and taught me about the autonomy of the human ear and throat channels. I was introduced to a variety of clinical diagnostic procedures, including nasal endoscopy. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity. I learned so much on a first-hand basis, none of which I would have been able to elsewhere.
Nathan Samuel ’27
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