Career Development

BUILD THE FUTURE

Your college years offer unbeatable opportunities to sample careers, explore areas of interest, and develop professional networks that you’ll rely on throughout your career. We’ll support you so that your resume-building becomes career-building, life-building, bridge-building. In other words: building the future.

Two students smiling at the career fair.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT OGLETHORPE

ATLANTA: The Go-To Place for Global Brands

Atlanta is a thriving metropolis, an economic powerhouse, and the cultural hub of the South, offering Oglethorpe students access to a network that spans the world.

Atlanta is home to:

  • The third largest selection of Fortune 500 companies in the nation. We’re talking Delta Airlines, UPS, Home Depot, CNN, Newell-Rubbermaid and that American classic, Coca-Cola.
  • Internationally recognized research organizations. For example, the CDC: global headline-grabber for its role in the fights against Ebola and HIV.
  • Major service and nonprofit organizations, like the American Cancer Society, The Carter Center, Habitat for Humanity, and the International Rescue Committee.
  • An intercontinental crossroads. Atlanta is home to 67 consulates, and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the busiest in the world, connecting people from all over the globe.

Career-Launching Resources Galore

Asking yourself “What Can I Do With a Major in _____?” We’ve got answers.
Looking for hundreds of internship and part-time job listings? All here.
Wondering how to write a resume or prepare for an interview? Wonder no more.

Picturing a “coffee runs and copy machines” kind of internship? You won’t find it here! At Oglethorpe we believe an internship can — and should — be a transformative experience, with tangible outcomes and real world impact.

Career Events

Once you’re on campus, you can drop by the Oglethorpe A_LAB for a crash-course in career building. Advisors will help you locate the perfect professional internship, career fair, or part-time job, so you can apply your classroom learning in the real world. The future is yours!

Career Development Staff

Dr. Lisa Conley

Director of Career Development

Karlie Burrell

Career Development Coordinator

Chasity Knight

Career Development Coordinator