Norwich University’s Career Development Center recently welcomed Jim Graves as the university’s Internship Coordinator. Graves is responsible for assisting employers in developing internship programs and for helping Norwich students secure internship positions. His experience guiding students through the complex decision making process of career development makes him an excellent addition to Norwich’s Career Development Center staff.
“As educators, we can’t teach a student in the classroom everything he or she needs to know to be successful in the professional world,” Graves said. “I like to think of myself as a guide, helping Norwich students connect classroom theories to real-world practice. “Norwich students are not a hard sell, because many employers already know the caliber of our graduates. I find that most internship experiences are as beneficial to employers as they are for our students. In fact, employers often reap a reward when students complete real projects that they simply did not have time to do.” Graves brings 20 years of experience in the fields of education and human services, most recently working for the Central Vermont Workforce Investment Board as a Youth Employment Specialist. He received a bachelor’s degree in English/Education from Washington State University and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Alaska. He lives in Danville, VT.For more information on Norwich University’s Internship Program, contact Jim Graves at 802.485.2269 or [email protected].
Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).