Get Involved with the Center for Career Connections
There are many ways that you can get involved with Bellevue College, and you can choose the time commitment that works best for you. You could offer an internship, visit the campus as a guest speaker, help a student practice interviewing skills, serve on one of our advisory boards, or provide curriculum input. Please see below for more information about these options.
Your gift of time and expertise will be very much appreciated!
Offer a Student an Internship
An internship is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain real-world experience, build their resume, put classroom learning to work, and earn college credit. Our internship program is flexible and responsive to the business community.
Internships through the Bellevue College Academic Internship Program can be in many different fields, paid or unpaid, begin at anytime during a quarter or the year, vary in length of time, (100 hours minimum), and provide students with 2-5 variable academic credits. Please visit our Academic Internship Program website to learn more.
Be a Guest Speaker in a Class or Workshop
Another way that you can share your industry expertise and information about your organization with students is to be a guest speaker in a class or at one of our many campus events. The time commitment varies greatly, but it usually involves a 1-2 hour time commitment. The presentation may be formal or informal. Guest speakers generally share information about what they do in their job and then answer a few questions from students. If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please contact our Assistant Director, Teresa McClane-Jaswal, at tmcclane@bellevuecollege.edu or (425) 564-5605.
Conduct Mock (Practice) Interviews
Knowing how to conduct themselves in an interview is vital to our students' success in securing work after they leave Bellevue College. To help students prepare, we provide an opportunity for them to practice their interviewing skills with representatives from local companies. The mock interviews are offered several times per quarter in classes, workshops, and other events. If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please contact Jane Foster at (425) 564-2476 or jfoster@bellevuecollege.edu.
Serve on our Corporate Advisory Board
Join our Corporate Advisory Group for Internships and Career Connections and share your ideas and input about our Centers' services, programs, and classes. We meet three mornings per year from 7:30-9am. Our members include representatives from Attachmate, Boeing, Cap Gemini, City of Bellevue, Children's Hospital & Regional Center, Starbucks, Costco, Expedia, Seattle Municipal Court, UPS, and the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. If you would like to learn more or are interested in joining, please contact our Assistant Director, Teresa McClane-Jaswal, at tmcclane@bellevuecollege.edu or (425) 564-5605.
Serve on the College's Board or Another Advisory Committee
Bellevue College has a Foundation Board and a WorkForce Development Board, as well as several professional/technical program advisory committees that meet throughout the year. Joining one of our boards or advisory committees is another great way to share your ideas and input about our College's services, programs, and curriculum. Our Foundation Board works on several events and issues, and it works to raise money for student scholarships. If you would like to learn more or are interested in joining, please contact our Assistant Director, Teresa McClane-Jaswal, at tmcclane@bellevuecollege.edu or (425) 564-5605.
Provide Input on Curriculum
We welcome your feedback regarding our credit and non-credit classes and programs. Please feel free to contact our Assistant Director, Teresa McClane-Jaswal, at tmcclane@bellevuecollege.edu or (425) 564-5605. Teresa will help you get in touch with the appropriate departmental contact.