We are excited to offer appointments, networking events, job fairs, presentations, and workshops for the fall 2021 semester!
Please visit Handshake, call 717-867-6560, or stop by the office to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment. Questions? Email breencenter@lvc.edu or call 717-867-6560 or ext. 6560.
At the Breen Center for Graduate Success, we help LVC students develop and implement their career plans and graduate/professional school pursuits. We play a unique and complementary role in the overall educational experience of both undergraduate and graduate students by helping them develop or refine the skills needed to successfully navigate the workplace. We are an integral part of the college and we join the efforts of the campus to "inspire and prepare students to find careers that reflect their values and lead to lives of connection and meaning." For more information, see our goals, core functions, and policies.
The Breen Center team and trained student Career Peers take an active one-on-one approach to career preparation, starting the fall of first-year.
The Breen Center for Graduate Success team will continue to support students in both in-person and virtual formats with their career readiness on the topics listed below:
| Career Coaching | Personal Branding |
| Degree Exploration | Graduate School Planning |
| Interview Preparation | Professional Development |
| Networking & Job Searching | Resume & Cover Letter Writing |
| LinkedIn & Online Presence Reviews |
Drop In Hours for Fall 2021
Instructions for attending drop-ins
Drop-Ins will begin the week of August 30. If you would rather meet with a career coach, please follow the instructions under "I would like a career coaching appointment." Drop-ins will be conducted in-person in the Breen Center Suite - no appointment necessary!
The fall 2021 drop-in hours:
Monday: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2 - 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday:10 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 2-4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Photo studio drop-in hour: Tuesdays 12 - 1 p.m.
I would like a career coaching appointment.
I need to meet with a career coach. What do I do?
- Members of the Breen Center team will offer daily in-person or virtual appointments.
Scheduling an appointment in Handshake.
Follow the below instructions to schedule your appointment with a staff member. You can also view an instructional video on how to schedule appointments.
- Log in to Handshake.
- Click on Career Center in the top right-hand corner.
- Choose Appointments from the drop-down menu.
- Click Schedule a New Appointment.
- Choose your Category.
- Choose an Appointment Type.
- Using the arrows, toggle through the days of the week to display the available staff members & days/times.
- Identify a day and time that works for your schedule, and click the block to open the appointment.
- Choose your appointment medium (note: we offer both virtual through Handshake or in-person appointments every day to all students)
- Type your message to the staff in the “what can we help you with?” text box.
- Complete the three "pre-appointment survey" questions
- Click the green Request button.
- Once we review your appointment request, you will be able to view the status:
- Click on Career Center.
- Choose Appointments from the drop-down menu.
- You will see a list of upcoming appointments and whether they have been approved, declined, or are still pending.
- You will also see a list of all past appointments.
- You will work 1:1 online with a career coach using Zoom. The career coach will set up the appointment and provide you with access instructions.
- If you already work with a career coach, you will be encouraged to continue working together using Zoom.
I need an appointment time outside of the listed availability.
- Students can also email to schedule in-person or virtual appointments via Zoom.
- Email us at breencenter@lvc.edu with days and times of availability.
If you have any questions or concerns about receiving help, please contact breencenter@lvc.edu, or individually using the contact information here.
I have a document (resume, cover letter, personal statement, etc.) that I would like reviewed, but do not necessarily need to meet with a career coach.
How can I receive a document review?
- If you would like to have a document reviewed by a career coach, please email a Word, Google Doc, or an Office 365 document to breencenter@lvc.edu. Please do not email PDFs, as we cannot manipulate the content in a PDF. Our policy: we will provide your reviewed document back within 2-3 business days.
- Once a document is received, a career coach will review it and contact you directly with feedback, to set up a potential meeting, and/or discuss further steps.
- If you already work with a career coach, you will be encouraged to continue working together using a variety of means (in-person, Zoom, email, etc.).
- All drop-in hours are being offered in-person for the fall semester.
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