Internships and Career Services

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Okay, we’re now heading over to meet Chante. She’s a psychology major who is a natural leader and furthered her career goals in physical therapy through an invaluable internship opportunity. Chante not only developed her leadership skills at Kean, she worked as a senior resident assistant, peer mentor, and career ambassador to help fellow students find their way. Tell us all about it, Chante.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey, everyone. Growing up, I always wanted attend a school that will sharpen my leadership skills. Kean was the perfect fit for me. Here at Kean, I was able to excel academically while building my resume. Throughout my four years, I was a career ambassador and a senior resident assistant. My favorite part about working on campus, is being able to be a mentor and an ambassador for your school. Internships are a vital part of Kean education. The career services staff are here to help you with everything from, career counseling, to resume writing, and interview preparation. During my junior year, I received an internship with a local physical therapy clinic, which helped me to fulfill my physical therapy school application requirement, and taught me so much. I learned the ins and outs of physical therapy. Being able to see my future during my internship, helped me feel confident about applying to physical therapy school. And I got into one of the top physical therapy schools in the country. After graduation, I will be attending Duke University for my doctoral degree in physical therapy. My goal is to continue my leadership skills by mentoring students, to help them achieve their goals. That’s my story. Back to you, Alex.

– Fantastic, Chante, excellent job. It’s so impressive, how Kean’s career services set you up to succeed. Just amazing how your internship led you to discover what you really wanted to do professionally. Congratulations on getting into a top physical therapy doctoral program. We know the sky’s the limit for you. Take care.