2021 Career Services Guide

INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS
Researching Careers
The first step in searching for an internship or job is to identify what you want. This includes both the
type of workplace you want to be a part of, the industry, and the individual specific tasks you want to
do. Occupational research will help you find a position that is a good fit for your values, skills, interests,
and personality.
Thoroughly researching careers will involve:
databases, industry publications, and, perhaps
most importantly, conversations with multiple
people doing those jobs. A variety of opinions
will provide you with a balanced picture of
the field. With a bit of perseverance there is
virtually no information you can’t find.
RESOURCES:
CP&R’s website links to several online
resources for occupational research. Use
these sites to learn about connecting majors to
careers, job duties, required skills and training,
outlook and trends related to occupations, and
additional relevant information.
Handshake is a shared 7C resource for you
to find jobs, internships, on-campus jobs, and
career resources. Schedule appointments online
and easily update your career interests.
Olive Grove is a searchable database of Scripps
alumnae that is launching this fall. See the
networking section of this guide to learn how to
make the most of this resource.
The CP&R library has print resources in 17
general fields; check out a book to continue
your research.
Vault not only holds thousands of internship and
job postings, it also allows students to research
job profiles based on personality traits, interest
areas and favorite academic subjects.
Flip through industry-specific guides and
browse a career advice blog. Access Vault from
Handshake’s resources section to start your
search.
Employer and alumnae events happen
throughout the year. Attend information
sessions, career panels, networking events, and
other special CP&R programs. Join lectures
sponsored by departments around campus and
ask questions about the guest’s career. Find a list
of ongoing events happening across the colleges
under the “Events” tab in Handshake.
LinkedIn allows you to follow companies you
may be interested in, connect with professionals
around the world who have expertise in your
prospective field, and join conversations in groups
relevant to your interests. Join the Scripps College
Alumnae Association group for direct access to
nearly 2,400 Scripps College alumnae and current
students.
Questions to guide your research:
• What are the responsibilities of the job?
• What is a typical day like? Week?
• What are the education and experience
requirements to enter the field?
• What are the advancement opportunities?
• How can I get experience while in college?
• What is the entry-level salary range?
• What are positives and negatives about
this career?
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