CAREER NEWS

CAREER COMPETENCIES’ role in professional development

Career readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management.

For new college graduates, career readiness is key to ensuring successful entrance into …

By Georgina Bliss
Georgina Bliss Assistant Director
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FIRST YEAR STUDENTS! Complete your summer “to do list” and Focus 2 for Career Development here! – Due August 31, 2025

As part of your summer “to do list”, you are required to complete Focus 2 which can be found at this link: LINK HERE

In case you cannot find the instructions, here they are:

Focus 2 Assignment Instructions

As a …

By Georgina Bliss
Georgina Bliss Assistant Director
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SPARK Launches to support the Sophomore Experience

Sophomores attended a new program called SPARK this week, SOPHOMORE PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS & READINESS KICKSTART which supports the Sophomore experience at Washington College. Sophomores had an opportunity to attend a Sophomore Mixer on Monday and Career Development meetings later in …

By Georgina Bliss
Georgina Bliss Assistant Director
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How to Build Your LinkedIn Network: 0 to 500+ Connections

I started on LinkedIn during my first year at Washington College, after a Career Center appointment that nudged me in the direction of networking in order to succeed. But as far as social media goes, LinkedIn is more enigmatic and …

By Claire
Claire
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Contact & Location

Phone
410-778-7890
Address

Located at the Rebecca Corbin Loree Center in the heart of campus, the Center for Career Development is between Goldstein and Bunting halls.
300 Washington Ave
Chestertown, MD 21620

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Center for Career Development Hours Extended Hours: Evening hours (M, W, TH) to 8:00 pm.
Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Until 8:00 PM Mrs. Cooley
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Until 4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Until 8:00 PM Ms. Bliss
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Until 7:00 PM Mrs. Moody
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  

Evening hours are conducted remotely using HANDSHAKE online appointment system.