Career                      Development

Professional Career Guidance & Pathways to Success

At ADC, we provide dedicated, professional career counseling and guidance personalized for each scholar. Recognizing the unique challenges first-generation and immigrant students face, we:

• Build strong employer partnerships and leverage staff and board networks to connect scholars with professionals across industries 

• Organize internships, job-shadowing, and workplace visits, ensuring students gain real-world experience and early exposure to potential career paths 

• Guide professional networking through workshops, alumni mentorship, LinkedIn optimization, and real connections—because approximately 70–80% of jobs are found through networking excotc.org.

• Support skill-building through résumé workshops, mock interviews, and career fairs, preparing scholars to confidently pursue internship and job opportunities 

• Continuously foster long-term relationships, extending mentorship beyond college entry to support alumni as they transition into the workforce.

Why This Matters

• Bridging the gap: First-generation students often lack insider knowledge and access to professional networks. Our proactive approach helps level the playing field

• Proven impact of internships: Experience-based learning improves employability, resumes, confidence, and often leads to job offers—especially when paired with mentoring 

• Employer collaboration: Working closely with companies and leveraging alumni engagement facilitates meaningful, structured career pathways