Life After Lyon

What Are You Doing Here?

Yes you. What are you doing here? Sure, I know you are sitting there in the hallway of your Women in Science and Engineering living learning community waiting to meet up with your classmates to work on a group project, but why are you here at Lyon? Why did you choose to come to Lyon instead of backpacking Europe,  joining the circus, or getting a job at Olive Garden for the sole purpose of consuming free breadsticks?

A job. 

You came to Lyon for many reasons, but I'd venture to say that landing a rewarding and satisfying career is among the top reasons you chose to attend. Education typically equates to job satisfaction, and for many- Lyon is just the beginning. "Collectively, women's college attendees are the most likely of all groups to plan to earn a Ph.D. at 27.3%" (Sax, Lozano, & Vandenboom, 2014).  We hear you! Academics are a main focus of the Division of Student Life, and we are proud to promote a culture where academics come first. (insert info about type of SA governance that has education as key focus). Not only do we promote an air of excellence on campus, but we strive to maintain a rigorous reputation beyond our campus walls. 78.4% of women's college attendees noted the importance of a college having a very good academic reputation as among the top five factors in selecting their higher education institution (Sax, Lozano, & Vandenboom, 2014).

Says who?

What is this study we keep referencing? Thanks for asking. This citation credits one of the most comprehensive study of students in higher education settings. Initiated by the Women's College Coalition, this gem analyzes 40 years of responses from 262,772 female students at 49 women's colleges, and over 4.4 million women at nearly 1,000 coeducational colleges between 1966 and 2011. Holy data. Check the final report out at THIS link.

Center for Vocational Development to the Rescue!

Has all of this job search talk made you nervous? Not to fear- Lyon's Center for Vocational Development is here. Conveniently located in the centrally located Pride Center, the CVD is a one stop shop for all of your internship and job research/interview prep/transition needs. Sign up for an appointment today to:

• Explore internship options
• Take a career placement assessment
• Explore on campus job options
• Perfect your resume
• Brush up on interview skills 
• Graduate and professional school application assistance
• Network with current professionals

Go get those post-baccalaureate degrees, Lyonesses!

Sax, L. J., Lozano, J. B., & Vandenboom, C. Q.  (2014). Who attends a women’s college? The Women's College Coalition. Los Angeles, CA: UCLA

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