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Career Planning and Development

Career Exploration Resumes and More
July 2022

Profiles in Social Change: Education for Good in Action

"Ask students why they chose to pursue a degree through Walden, and it’s only a matter of time before you begin to make out a common refrain around social change."

January 2022

Professional Mentorship: 3 Ways a Mentor Can Boost Your Career

"When I completed my Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership, I was beginning a new career path. I felt excited, anxious, and sometimes overwhelmed."

Choosing Walden University was an easy decision for me, The emphasis on social change and becoming a voice for disadvantaged populations while developing essential skills to become an agent of social change caught my attention
Carnesha Ben, Walden Peer Mentor

October 2021

Building Connections with Others: What Being a Peer Mentor
Has Taught Me About Being a Student

"Through peer mentoring team meetings, the most valuable lesson I learned was that I was not alone. So often, when one of my fellow mentors would share what they were doing with their mentees, or what they themselves were doing in their classrooms... "

August 2021

5 Insights We Gained During an Appointment with a Career Advisor

"To better understand the resources that Career Planning and Development offers to students, peer mentors Shannon Gentry and Sherry Wilson each booked a one-to-one meeting with a Career Advisor. "

Navigating Field Experience

To gather our best advice for a positive field experience,we interviewed Master’s of Clinical Mental Health Counseling alum and peer mentor, Tiffany Lucas. Her experience is specific to the School of Counseling, but students with field experience requirements can benefit from her advice.
Top Tips for Navigating Field Experience