♾️ RECORD AN EXPERIENCE: Perhaps the singlemost important step–gaining experience! Volunteering, internships, student work, job shadows, everything is fair game, get out there and make new connections and build new experiences.
PEP: 10 pts per PEP recorded. 40 pts max
JOB SHADOW: 10 pts per job shadow recorded. 40 pts max
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH: 15 pts per research experience recorded. 60 pts max
INTERNSHIP: 15 pts per internship recorded. 60 pts max
STUDENT WORK: 10 pts per experience recorded. 40 pts max
COMMUNITY SERVICE: 10 pts per experience recorded.40 pts max
How-To: Confirm an experience > Log into Handshake Experiences > Add new Experience > Select appropriate category from the experiences template and complete the remaining fields, as well as the midway and final reflection surveys if applicable (earn Reflect points for completing the reflection surveys)
CDO EVENTS: Connect with alumni and employers, refine your materials, explore resources.
2 pts per event attended. No limit
How-To: Handshake Events > Select all filters > Hosted by your school > Register and attend! (Note: Networking events earn points in “Connect”. All other events earn points in “Explore”)
APPLY TO JOBS & INTERNSHIPS: Put yourself out there by exploring and applying to opportunities on Handshake.
1 pt for every 5 applications. 4 pts max
Bonus: 1 pt for every application to opportunities tagged as “The Kenyon Network” (no limit)
How-To: Log in to Handshake > Go to Career Center > Under “Kenyon College Collections, Select “The Kenyon Network” (or just click this link) > Find relevant jobs from this list and apply. (to apply to any job, click "jobs" and apply to any of interest)