{"id":1556,"date":"2023-04-26T15:54:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T22:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/career\/2023\/04\/26\/the-drop-in-experience\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:29:23","slug":"the-drop-in-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/2023\/04\/26\/the-drop-in-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">My name is Carson LeSage, and I am a Career Peer Advisor at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/career-professional-development\/index.aspx\">Office of Career and Professional Development<\/a>, double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/career-professional-development\/resources\/drop-ins.aspx\">Drop-ins<\/a> and I are like Ride or Die, super serious.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1561 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/c5616bbc14f2224161cc3046a2fc29a5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"177\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What is a \u201cDrop-In\u201d?<\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let&#8217;s start off with the basics. What is this magical resource that I speak of?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DROP-INS<\/strong>&#8230; (echo) Drop-ins&#8230; (echo) drop-ins&#8230; (echo) drop-ins (wait, can you say that again)<\/p>\n<p>Wait, can you say that again &#8211; did you guys hear that echo because I sure did.<\/p>\n<p>Ok ok, <span data-contrast=\"auto\">all jokes aside, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/career-professional-development\/resources\/drop-ins.aspx\">drop-in<\/a> is a brief <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15-minute (<em>can go longer if needed<\/em>) career meeting with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/career-professional-development\/contact-us\/index.aspx\">Peer Advisor<\/a><\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (like my wonderful self). During this meeting, you will be able<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> discuss career-related questions <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with a student (just like yourself) who will be up-to-date with all the latest career lingo. It is essentially a great resource to talk about careers and jobs and all that super scary stuff in a nice calm, casual way &#8211; ouuu quickly also!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When can one take advantage of this wonderful, amazing, marvelous, stunning, shocking resource?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lucky for you, we have a super insightful and easy schedule to follow!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Spring 2023 Drop-In Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Monday &#8211; Friday, 11 AM &#8211; 1 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Boom!!! That\u2019s it. I know, crazy, huh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The same time every weekday, and I mean like, <em>every<\/em> weekday. How easy and convenient is that?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1563 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Drop In Topics<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to talking about career, I put together a list just for you on exactly what questions we can answer. Yeah that&#8217;s right, a list just just made for you, tailored specifically for you just like how a resume and cover letter should be tailored for every employer.<\/p>\n<p>See? Boom. Look at the type of advice and information you can receive from us! The drop-in topics follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resume review (office fav)<\/li>\n<li>Cover letter review<\/li>\n<li>LinkedIn review<\/li>\n<li>Handshake tips and tricks<\/li>\n<li>Job and internship search (another office fav)<\/li>\n<li>Internship registration questions<\/li>\n<li>Review career resources (oh and another office fav)<\/li>\n<li>Drafting thank you, acceptance, and\/or declination letters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1564 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/eaf7b506-8af2-4cd4-bb27-b2d21baa2ac3_text.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What to Expect When You Come in to Use this Precious Resource <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I am going to approach this as if I am briefing you on a super-secret mission to save the world, so please bear with me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: Locate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/about\/maps-directions\/campus-map\/?id=1074#!m\/245072\">Career Office<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the green house located next to the Fowler Law School, and also directly across the street from Demille Hall. If the landmarks are too confusing, we can just look at the address: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/about\/maps-directions\/campus-map\/?id=1074#!m\/245072\">342 N. Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92866<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We probably should have just looked at the address&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: Arrive at the office.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This step will\u00a0<em>only<\/em> work if you arrive at the right time. Remember, you must execute this plan precisely anytime <strong>between 11 AM and 1 PM<\/strong>. Once you are in the office, notify the lovely person at the front desk that you are here for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/career-professional-development\/resources\/drop-ins.aspx\">drop-in<\/a> and what topic you would like to cover.<\/p>\n<p>FUN FACT: This person may even be me depending on the day!<\/p>\n<p>Even if you&#8217;re unsure on what career support you would like to discuss, we are always happy to help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: Check in and chill.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If Step 2 is successful, you will be checked in and can wait for a peer career advisor on those super comfy red couches (I heard they are comfy through the grapevines).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4: Meet the Career Peer Advisor!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A lovely career peer advisor will arrive and introduce themselves, then bring you into the back office where the drop in takes place (this can also be me depending on the day).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: Gather intel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ask questions and gather the necessary intel. This should be an easy, quick, and surprising fun operation!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6: CU later and share your experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you have collected all the necessary intel, you can leave the scene and call it a successful mission. Then, you can share to everybody how quick and easy this mission was, so that others can also come and gather important information too!<\/p>\n<p>Whew that was a lot of fun and helpful information!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1565 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/1aa1blank.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/1aa1blank.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/1aa1blank-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/1aa1blank-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Was that as fun for you as it was for me? Probably not, but I am okay with that. I want to end this whole blog off with a simple reminder to just <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">come to the Career Office<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">! We have so many awesome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/career-professional-development\/info-for\/students.aspx\">resources<\/a> ready for you to take advantage of. Even if you are not currently searching for a job or internship, it&#8217;s still extremely beneficial to stop by and a get a hands-on experience for what we can offer. You also have the opportunity to meet our amazing staff of student workers who are all passionate about helping you guys out. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thank you so much for taking the time to read my first ever blog, and I hope to see you in the Career Office soon!!!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1566 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/career\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/80\/2023\/04\/dog-bark.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"204\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Experience &#8211; Learn more about drop-ins and why you should go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4896,"featured_media":1576,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"custom_author_name":"","chapman_pin_hero_slider":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,6,8,1],"tags":[118,104,82],"class_list":["post-1556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-tips","category-students","category-job-search","category-uncategorized","tag-drop-in","tag-peer-advisor","tag-peer-career-advisors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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