In the past, the professional staff from the Academic and Career Planning (ACP) Office were invited to
several Business School classes to speak about placement services, resume preparation or cover letters. However,
scheduling was irregular, and the topic was chosen by the instructor. Sometimes students would hear a presentation
on resume writing in two different classes in the same semester. These presentations were very well received by
students, but there was little chance for follow-up in which they could apply concepts. We also observed some
seniors missing out on great job opportunities because they did not have a professional resume ready in time when
positions were announced or they were ill-at-ease and unprepared during on campus interviews. Others would wait
until after graduation to begin looking for a job. We decided that we needed to create a program for our students
that would be facilitated throughout their college career beginning with their first major course. It was important to
infuse this program into the curriculum and intentionally focus on career topics at the appropriate time during a
student’s academic path. Our goal was a program that provided students with the opportunity to gain relevant and