Boston College

Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Chestnut Hill, and this listing highlights its Career Center, which helps students design a path toward meaningful work and a purposeful life. The center’s approach draws on the Jesuit practice of discernment: students reflect on their experiences, work out what those experiences mean and then turn that understanding into action. Students from every academic discipline can meet with career coaches, attend events or sign up for a career exploration course.

Support runs from early exploration to the job offer. Programs help students prepare professional headshots, resumes and online profiles so they feel organized and confident before a first interview. Mentoring through BC’s alumni network lets students learn about different careers, while career fairs and recruiting events connect them with potential employers. Staff also guide customized searches for jobs, internships and graduate programs, including help navigating job sites and negotiating a starting salary.

What to Know

• The Career Center serves current graduate students as well as undergraduates.
• It publishes yearly outcome figures, such as the share of graduates employed, in graduate school or in fellowships.
• Programming includes resources on belonging in the workplace.
• Boston College was founded by the Jesuits in 1863.