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CAREER SERVICES

The mission of the Office of Career Services is to support and empower students and alumni on their career paths by teaching lifelong employability and career management skills, and providing resources, guidance, and learning opportunities to help them successfully gain employment and manage their careers.

 

Career Services offers students and alumni one-on-one career advising, resources for employability development, access to a dynamic online job board and resume builder (Wade Career Connection), on-campus workshops, opportunities to connect with industry professionals and prospective employers, and many other resources and services for the purposes of:

 

• Helping students and alumni navigate the career search process for gainful employment;
• Promoting understanding about the necessary competencies and skills required to qualify for immediate employment and career advancement; and
• Encouraging students and alumni to be engaged in continual self-improvement and professional development to maintain long-standing careers in the merchandising and design fields. 

 

Wade Career Connection

The Wade Career Connection system replaces the Wade College Job Board and offers more opportunities and options for students, alumni, and employers.  Wade Career Connection allows registered students and alumni to apply for jobs, track job search progress, create resumes using the resume builder, schedule appointments for career advising, RSVP for interviews and workshops, receive important announcements, and much more all in one location!  Wade Career Connection is filled with exciting opportunities offered exclusively to Wade College students and alumni while also including national job postings

 

One-On-One Career Advising
One-on-one career advising allows students and alumni to receive focused attention to address individual needs and answer questions concerning career options.  To guarantee the availability of a career advisor, students and alumni are encouraged to schedule an appointment via the Wade Career Connection.

 

Working Market

One of the benefits of Wade College’s proximity to the Dallas World Trade Center is the exposure students have to businesses and activities of one of the world's largest wholesale marketplaces.  Many showrooms and vendors offer qualified students and alumni opportunities to work not only during scheduled markets but also throughout the year.  Market jobs are frequently posted on the Wade Career Connection and range from temporary to full-time.  For a list of upcoming markets, follow this link.

 

Part-Time Employment

Businesses within North Park Mall, Valley View Mall, and the Galleria are just a few that offer part-time opportunities and are located near the college campus and college-sponsored housing.  The Wade Career Connection includes these part-time job postings to assist students seeking employment within the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  Past companies recruiting part-time help via the Wade College Job Board include Bakers Shoes, Forever 21, Banana Republic, bebe, American Girl, Kiehl’s, Vera Bradley, Jos A.Bank Clothiers, Robb & Stucky Interiors, Justice, Ann Taylor LOFT, and Ralph Lauren.

 

On-Campus Workshops and Industry Professionals

Past on-campus workshop topics have focused on methods of job search, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, networking, business etiquette, self promotion, dressing for success, public speaking, and many more topics related to professionalism.   Industry professionals are regularly invited as on-campus guest speakers offering inspiration, sharing knowledge of up-to-date industry practices and standards, and showing students how to be a professional in the merchandising and/or design fields.  Students my visit the Wade Career Connection for announcements about upcoming events.

On-Campus Interviews

Wade College attracts wholesale and retail corporate recruiters and executives to campus to review resumes and portfolios and to interview students.  Through on-campus interviews, employers are able to select students to fill full-time and part-time positions, market positions, and internships.

 

Professional Portfolio Critique and External Advisory Council
Graduating students from the Associate of Arts degree program are given a chance to hone their job-search skills in the Portfolio Design and Presentation class.  In this capstone class, students are given the opportunity to assimilate all that they have learned while at Wade College; the final product is a professional portfolio showcasing the work they have done while a student at Wade College.  All students, regardless of concentration, will produce a portfolio suited to their career needs. At the conclusion of the trimester, graduating students present their portfolios to a panel of industry professionals at the Professional Portfolio Critique and receive constructive feedback for additional preparation for real-world presentations and employment.

 

Graduating students from the Bachelor of Arts degree program take the Entrepreneurship Capstone course. In this capstone course, students produce a Small Business Administration (SBA) formatted, professionally executed business plan. In addition, the Entrepreneurship Capstone course will assist students with their interview and job search skills, and will allow them to refine and complete their resumes; additionally, because strong presentation and interview skills are important components of a student’s success in preparation for professional experiences in his or her chosen industry, graduating students will submit his or her business plan to the External Advisory Council.  The council, consisting of independent, third-party industry professionals, evaluates each student’s business plan based on the viability of each business model, completion of applicable research, organization, attention to detail, and the readiness for employment or self-employment.