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The Office of Personal and Career Development has asked us to share some information about what students should be doing over Winter Break to help prepare them in their journey from college to career. Vice President for Career Development, Andy Chan, writes the Heart of the Matter blog, and today’s message is for junior parents and families.

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“Winter Break is an important time for your junior, whether they are returning home after studying abroad or studying at Wake Forest. This year’s summer experience will play an important role in their job search next year or in their decision to apply to graduate school, so your student should seek and apply for internships in their career field of interest.

Here are three easy things that you can encourage your junior student to do while they are home.”

Read Andy Chan’s full blog entry for junior parents.

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