Caitlin Hawekotte
Career Relations Specialist
Chapman University
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Majored in film at a private university, then switched to communications.
Transferred to a public university to save money and later graduated with a degree in psychology.
Worked at the front desk of a hotel and also drove the guest shuttle.
Volunteered with the senior population in an AmeriCorps program.
Worked as a temporary administrative assistant at an architecture firm.
Assisted the marketing teams at an arts and crafts magazine publisher and then a marketing agency.
Challenged myself in acting and improvisation classes and worked as an extra in a couple of films.
Entered a graduate program for counseling, worked at Roadtrip Nation, and then started at Chapman!
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Rosary High School
Rosary High School
Career
Career Relations Specialist
I offer guidance to students who have questions about careers, majors, resumes, cover letters, etc.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Writing
Helping People
Day to Day
Every day, I start out by going through all of my emails to answer any questions from students. Then I input information about the attendees from our Career Development Center's latest event so that students can stay connected with all of our upcoming events and opportunities. I also meet with students to answer questions about resumes, cover letters, and upcoming job and internship interviews. I currently also approve student internship applications to get them registered in their courses.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
I would suggest getting involved in as many activities and volunteer opportunities as possible to figure out what it is that brings you the most joy. Taking action to put yourself out there helps you make new friends, meet mentors, and develop the confidence that will help you on your career path and throughout all other areas of your life. You learn new things and become well-rounded by opening yourself up to a variety of experiences. Each experience gets you that much closer to your own path.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You should make sure you have financial stability and security above all else."
Challenges I Overcame
Myself
