Career Development and Calling

Career Development and Calling News & Events

NACE reports an increase in starting salaries for 2013 graduates

The average starting salary for new college graduates earning bachelor’s degrees has increased 5.3 percent over last year.  NACE’s April 2013 Salary Survey found that the average starting salary for these college graduates stands at $44,928, up from the 2012 average salary of $42,666.

Colonial Church is looking for entrepreneurs

Colonial Church invites proposals from idea-makers, 35-years-old and younger, residing in the greater Twin Cities region, to submit proposals for projects that “break new ground” for the sake of cultural betterment and human flourishing in accordance with gospel values of faith, service, grace, justice, love, redemption and reconciliation. Innové offers $250,000 for project grants, along with human resources, expertise, time, networking, creative community and acceleration toward a successful launch.

Check out their website for more information.

Paid Internships Key to Job-Search Success for New College Grads

Paid internships correlate to job-search success, according to a new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). 

Class of 2011 graduates who took part in a paid internship were more likely to get a job offer, have a job in hand by the time they graduated, and receive a higher starting salary offer than their peers who undertook an unpaid internship or no internship at all, according to results of NACE’s 2011 Student Survey.

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If you haven’t visited O-NET yet, now is the time! Funded by the Federal Government and updated regularly, O-NET is a valuable resource for career exploration. O-NET allows you to search by occupational title, in-demand job industries, skills, and interests for hundreds of occupations. Median salaries (national and state) for occupations are also listed. 

Visit O-NET at http://onetonline.org/ or make an appointment with a Career Counselor to discover how your specific interests relate to choosing a major or occupation!

How to Register Online for Bethel Events:


Returning student users click here to login, then follow step #5 below.

First-time student users:

  1. First, click here to get to the Bethel Online Career Center website.
  2. Chose the Register button on the right, fill out the registration form and Submit
  3. You will receive an email asking you to confirm the registration. This prompts another email containing your temporary password. Your email address will be your username.
  4. Change your password in the "password/preferences" tab under the profile section.
  5. Choose the Events button at the top of the page. Choose the Workshops tab. Click on the event you would like to register for. Click on the RSVP button.