Development Stages

Each person is called to fulfill God’s mission, and the particular expression of that fulfillment in ministry and career is what we see as each student’s vocation. The whole goal of the Career Development cycle, therefore, is assist students to determine the ways to best fulfill this mission in their present and future vocations.

A large portion of the Career Development process is the students’ ability to honestly consider their abilities and limitations. In order for this to happen, the career development office provides an opportunity for students to embrace the humility needed to admit their weaknesses, see themselves in a fresh light, and work to apply advice and guidance from others.

There are no secret skills required to experience a fruitful career development process. Nonetheless, the process does take hard work and discipline to be fruitful. In order to gain the most fruit from this process, the career development office seeks to hold students accountable to a commitment to focus and do the hard-work of progressing towards their goals. In the end, the office hopes to shape students into Christian men and women whose futures are served well by their discipline.

Whether it is presenting themselves to employers or working with a mentor to grow in spiritual and professional maturity, integrity is essential for success in this process. Any presentation of a student’s qualifications and readiness for a career must be honest and accurate. The Career Development office serves to engrain this virtue into the whole career development process, and coaches students to express themselves with integrity during their job search processes.