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Quick Links Parents Students Educators Alumni Visit Campus Request Information Apply Give Portals Canvas Email MyBeacon Parent Portal Online Bill Pay Faculty/Staff E-Flame Faculty/Staff MyBeacon Directory Library Career Preparation Academics Career Preparation Juan and Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation Your education at Beacon sets the stage for your career adventure, and we’re here to help our students and alumni navigate this great journey! Beacon’s unique career advising program starts the day you begin at the college. With the career team at the Juan and Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation, you’ll have a dedicated career advisor assigned to you who will help you develop professional assets and access the latest tools and personalized career resources, such as Handshake and Big Interview. Your career team will also engage you in a variety of interactive career events both in-person (on and off campus) and through virtual opportunities with local, regional, and national partners. Internship Requirements On Campus Student Employment Career Treks Handshake Big Interview Beacon Career Closet 2.0 Career Center Newsletters Quinn Bullock Beverly interned with The AES Corp, through Broad Futures (a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides internship opportunities for neurodivergent students). At AES, he contributed to the improvement of the AES guest WiFi access portal from a User Experience perspective by collaborating with key users and technical team members. He also created a Knowledge Article soon to be attached to the web portal to provide instructions for the end users. Ben Sweetland participates in a 1:1 virtual interview with a Southwest Airlines recruiter to learn more about their neurodiverse internships for their Information Technology department. Skill Up Today Fiona Clifford, a junior majoring in Human Services with an education minor, earned her Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Certificate for her ABA Behavioral Technician role! She completed the 40-hour course which is a nationally recognized paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis. Wild Adventures Pierre Bernard works with a giraffe during his summer internship with the Caldwell Zoo in Texas where he participated in 1:1 animal care on the Mammal Team by preparing the daily diet and clearing brush to feed elephants more naturally while observing other species and interacting with zoo guests. Unlocking Future Paths Quinn Bullock Beverly interned with The AES Corp, through Broad Futures (a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides internship opportunities for neurodivergent students). At AES, he contributed to the improvement of the AES guest WiFi access portal from a User Experience perspective by collaborating with key users and technical team members. He also created a Knowledge Article soon to be attached to the web portal to provide instructions for the end users. Breaking Barriers Ben Sweetland participates in a 1:1 virtual interview with a Southwest Airlines recruiter to learn more about their neurodiverse internships for their Information Technology department. Career Treks 2026 Summer Experiential Learning Program in Leesburg You can participate in Beacon’s intensive career-focused summer program – Career Treks! You’ll be exposed to different career opportunities and embark on field trips to some of Florida’s largest companies and nonprofits. Career Treks provides skills-based learning options and delves into more than simply job titles helping you find your career path. Career Treks Shake Hands and Interview Big You’ll be connected to the latest career resources through our career center team. At your fingertips, you’ll be able to connect with thousands of internships and job opportunities through Handshake , our all-in-one career management system. Additionally, you’ll have access to Big Interview , our new interview practice system that leverages AI and human feedback. All of these resources are FREE for students! Handshake Through Handshake, you’ll schedule appointments with your career advisor, set up individualized job searches, store resumes and e-portfolios, and register for career events. Handshake is designed exclusively for college students — and used by every Beacon student! Register Today Big Interview With Big Interview, you’ll be able to participate in our new interview practice system that leverages video with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human feedback. From internships to early careers and graduate school to scholarships, Big Interview helps to better prepare you for every type of professional interview. Our career center team is ready to assist you with this unique resource that mirrors hiring practices now being used across industries nationwide. Register Today Confidence Styled Give them another reason to hire you! Beacon’s Career Closet 2.0 makes career apparel stylish, simple, and accessible for students and alumni. The Juan and Lisa Jones Center for Career Preparation has partnered with Hyde to bring you a professional styling and subscription service delivered to your door. Students and alumni can speak with one of Hyde’s expert stylists, receive professional guidance on what to wear for interviews and events, and then get an entire outfit delivered straight to their door. With access to affordable professional and casual attire that they can keep for 30 days, with no pressure to buy anything, students can rent suitable clothing options for interviews or internships. Let Hyde worry about your outfit so you can focus your attention on what really matters, nailing the interview or internship. Additionally, our Getzel wardrobe for men and Admire for ladies is a Professional (GAP) wardrobe resource room for Beacon students that helps you fill in any “gaps” you may have when needing to dress for success for career fairs, interviews, and the workplace. With a wide selection of suits, blazers, skirts/slacks, ties, and button-down shirts, you’ll make that first impression a positive step as you enter the professional world for any of your short-term events. To visit the GAP Closet, please check in at the Career Center using the Handshake kiosk. Learn More! Career Development: More In Four+ At Beacon, your career development path is critical to us, so you’ll participate in a four-year career development program in your journey towards your bachelor’s degree. Through a combination of coursework and engagement, our More in Four+ approach helps you learn more than just career options. Our program concentrates on identifying your values, strengths, and goals; further developing your professional communication skills and work attitudes; preparing resumes; honing interview skills; and understanding the ever-changing industry trends as you seek career opportunities after graduation. From job shadowing to internships and experiential learning to career fairs, you’ll be prepared for a successful transition from college to the workplace or graduate school. Our job is to help prepare you, not just for your first job but to successfully navigate a career journey that is constantly evolving. Do you have career questions? Confident in your career vision? Still unsure of what you want to do after college? Just like you, every question matters — no matter what your stage in life or your age when you ask the question. Let us help you develop your blueprint for your career plans and envision the kind of life you want through hard work and persistence. Career Preparation News Career Development Cert Saturdays! February 3, 2026 Beacon College is reaching a growing number of students with new opportunities to build professional credentials for the workplace — from math and public speaking to first aid and computer certifications. Career Development Building Professional ePortfolios February 2, 2026 The Center for Career Preparation is launching this month PITCH — Portfolio Integration for Talent, Career and Hireability, a free 10-week program designed to help students create digital portfolios to showcase their work and skills to potential employers. Career Development Women in Tech Program November 13, 2025 A group of Beacon College students recently earned a microcredential toward WISE certification through Techtonic SkillCircuits, thanks to an ongoing partnership with Jonathan’s Landing. The Techtonic Workforce Academy hosted two sessions for 22 students at the Palace on the Beacon College campus. Employers: Discover Your Future Talent Pipeline with Beacon College Employer engagement takes place across our campus and our community through physical events — like our annual ICAN career fair — and on digital platforms with online training sessions, employer info sessions, and Handshake appointments. Our Beacon career team is here to assist your recruitment efforts to identify talented, neurodiverse candidates for your internship and early career opportunities with your business/organization. We’re here to help you find your next great coworker! Reach out to our career team today for your internship and early career hiring needs at 352-638-9808 or careercenter@beaconcollege.edu Alumni Career Assistance 13 Average number of jobs held by a worker through their retirement Average number of years spent at a position Your career path will lead to multiple job opportunities, and Beacon is here to support you through a variety of career transitions. Our Career Center’s alumni services include access to Handshake, Big Interview , career counseling, resume review, Beacon’s Career Closet 2.0 and much more. Wherever you call home today, Beacon alumni can be supported by an assigned career advisor through in-person meetings (for local alumni) or virtual meetings. 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