Junior Practicum 2.0

Originally launched during summer 2020, Junior Practicum has undergone several evolutions to help it deliver the most flexibility and impact to students. For 2022-2023, we are excited to launch “JP 2.0,” which streamlines the application process and offers greater flexibility to attend events that fit into their schedules.

Please note that the Music Leadership Career Community taught by Conservatory Professional Development will remain a LEAD course (LEAD 375) meeting the second module of the fall semester.  For all other career communities, participating students will complete the following requirements:

• Career-related workshops: Attend three career development workshops.
• Alumni career panels: Attend two panels.
• Summit: Attend a career-building event in the spring semester.
• Mixer: Attend a networking event to get to know others in your career community.
• e-Portfolio: Complete a record of your JP experience in Digication.
• Resume review: Resumes must be reviewed and approved by a career advisor. Students will complete this requirement by attending a resume workshop or having their resume reviewed by a professional or peer career advisor.
• LEAD 375 Music Leadership Career Community students will not be required to complete any of the events listed above, but will be required to complete the fall semester second-module class with Associate Director of Conservatory Professional Development, Susan Ellinger.

For those familiar with our previous programs, please note that CED and Conservatory Professional Development will no longer match students with internships. Alumni, parents, and friends of the college will post opportunities, and students will apply by submitting well-crafted cover letters and resumes and sit for an interview. This will allow juniors to practice and hone their interviewing skills and develop the confidence to interview well and land an internship or a job.     

By participating in Junior Practicum, students will:

• articulate how their liberal arts education and academic course(s) of study contribute to their future career path;
• gain insider knowledge of a professional field of interest and have the opportunity to bridge academic study and real-world application;
• network with alumni, parents, and prospective employers from their career fields of interest; 
• gain insight into workplace culture on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; self-efficacy; and performance management;
• develop professional skills related to interviewing, resume, and cover letter writing; and
• design a career management action plan to utilize in the future.