The Alex Lee Career and Professional Development Center

Hey Bears, join HOPE on April 15th for a free virtual workshop focused on building strong financial habits.

Calling All Bears! Join the Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) for their upcoming Hackathon — a networking event designed to connect you with outdoor industry partners and hear innovative marketing pitches from LR students.

The Kickoff Session will take place on the first floor of Mauney Hall. The Main Event — featuring a pitch competition and networking — will be hosted by Lake Hickory Pub and Marina!

RSVP at the link here: https://www.hickorync.gov/creating-outdoor-recreation-economies

Interested in on-campus employment over the summer? Apply to be on the summer staff for Conferences and Events!

Current Bears and New Alumni! Check out this message from our Student Alumni Representatives!
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As we head into the final month of classes, the Student Alumni Representatives want to invite you to our upcoming Student & Alumni Networking Night on Tuesday, April 7 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Cromer Banquet Room.

This is not a recruiting event, but an opportunity for current students and new alumni (classes of 2020-2025) to get together, build community, and grow your networks in an educational and business casual setting. Hear from our Career Center on the importance of first impressions while enjoying great conversation with peers and local new alumni.

To RSVP, visit: https://engage.lr.edu/e/2026-student-alumni-networking-night/

For any questions, please email [email protected].

Don't have anything to wear? Visit our Career Closet, free for life for students and alumni. Schedule an appointment through Handshake.

Calling all Bears! Interested in careers in education or human services? This fair is for you! Join us TOMORROW in Cromer from 3 to 5 PM to meet with recruiters.

Lenoir-Rhyne University Administration is currently seeking STAR Representatives. Interested students are encouraged to apply through Handshake or by using the URL provided below.

All applications must be submitted by February 20th. We are looking to select three qualified applicants.

POSTPONED TO NEXT WEEK!
Due to winter weather conditions forecast for Wednesday evening as well as lingering icy roadways in parts of the area, the Careers. Well Crafted. Career Fair originally scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.

The Career Fair will now take place on Wednesday February 11 from 3:00–6:00 pm at the Hickory Metro Convention Center (same location).

While we are disappointed to postpone the event, the planning team believes this is the right decision to prioritize the safety of our students, employers, and community members. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and understanding and look forward to hosting a safe and successful event next week!

Happening Next Week! February 4 from 3-6 PM at the Hickory Metro Convention Center.
Join us for Careers. Well Crafted. - a career fair with opportunities for every stage, including volunteer roles, internships, and full-time and part-time jobs.
Connect with 60+ employers, practice your elevator pitch, explore new career paths, get assistance from partner organizations, and yes… grab some free stuff (including free padfolios for the first 50 LR students).
Transportation available to and from LR thanks in part to .

Attending the Careers. Well Crafted. Career Fair on February 4th? Career Services has you covered!

LR Students are invited to stop by our Career Fair Prep Info Tables in the Cromer Center Lobby for quick, one-on-one assistance including resume feedback, elevator pitch practice, career fair tips, LinkedIn profile reviews, and dress-for-success guidance.

January 27–29 | 11 AM–1 PM
Drop-in. Quick. Personalized Support.
Need more time? Appointments are available on Handshake for students (and alumni)!

Join us for a virtual webinar to help alumni shine ever brighter in the new year - offering tools that fit a real life, not a perfect one. In this one-hour Lunch & Learn, alumna and nationally board certified health and wellness coach Liz Becker MBA ’23 will share a simple, science-backed framework to help you align your best intentions with your daily actions, without relying on willpower or rigid resolutions.

Becker will guide attendees through three powerful mindset shifts that make healthy habits feel easier and more sustainable. This interactive but low-pressure workshop invites alumni to reflect on real-life choices, reframe internal “on/off switches” into flexible dimmer dials, and identify practical, tiny steps that support lasting change.

This webinar is proudly sponsored by the Lenoir-Rhyne University Office of Alumni Engagement and the Alex Lee Career & Professional Development Center. Register here or at the link in bio: https://calendar.lr.edu/event/shine-ever-brighter-a-healthy-mindset-for-the-new-year

Photo Credits: Liz Becker; Mikeala Skelton

Start the new year with clarity, confidence, and a mindset that actually supports the habits you want to build. In this one-hour Lunch & Learn, alumna and nationally board certified health and wellness coach Liz Becker MBA ’23 will share a simple, science-backed framework to help you align your best intentions with your daily actions, without relying on willpower or rigid resolutions.

The goal is simple: to help alumni shine ever brighter in the new year by offering tools that fit a real life, not a perfect one.

This webinar is proudly sponsored by the Lenoir-Rhyne University Office of Alumni Engagement and the Alex Lee Career & Professional Development Center. Register now at the link in our bio - https://calendar.lr.edu/event/shine-ever-brighter-a-healthy-mindset-for-the-new-year