Immersing Yourself in Career Services

Entry by Jake Zielinski, Peer Career Advisor, Wabash College Career Services

I’m Jake Zielinski, a junior Rhetoric major from South Bend, IN. I’m a Wally with high entrepreneurial spirits. In the last year I have been involved in various business activities and programs; however, I’m not exactly sure where I would like to be in a few years.  Dealing with business, social environments, traveling, and negotiation are all very important aspects in whatever my future shall bring.

During last summer, I was fortunate enough to work for the Wabash College Career Service office. My official title was: Event Management Intern. Within the time allotted, I was able to collaborate with two fellow interns, Brady Young and Bobby Wade, to coordinate the 5th Annual Wabash College Community Fair. Being a large event, we started preparing months in advance. Duties included communicating with local business owners to increase event participation, marketing the event to the Wabash community, and designing the event so students can benefit from experiencing the Crawfordsville community.

Being involved with the Career Service office allows an individual to receive many beneficial “life skills” that can propel interests and post graduate success. While interacting with peer career advisors and supervisors a student is able to be immersed in an office setting, along with still managing a fulltime academic schedule. This has allowed me to understand many things, a few being: others personal communication skills, work ethics, and completion of job assignments. Daily activities in the office have allowed me to experience an office culture and the way a “real” work place is executed. These hands on skills are crucial for post graduate work.

I will be participating in the New York City Student/Alumni Networking Trip, during this upcoming fall break. This unique opportunity is possible because of the Career Service office and generous alumni. In becoming active with the office, students are able to experience many events and programs and they would not find anywhere else but Wabash.