A Randolph-Macon education begins with your future in mind and a roadmap to guide the way

The Edge provides RMC students with a career roadmap—your personalized, four-year career preparation plan that serves as a bridge between your academic experience and future career success. 

From the moment you arrive on campus, whether you are a first year or transfer student, you will be encouraged to begin thinking about your future. Our comprehensive, year-by-year approach inspires you to set goals and make plans to achieve them throughout your time at Randolph-Macon and after graduation. The outline below details the resources you will need to develop an Edge during each semester of study at Randolph-Macon.

First Year

Sophomore

  • Apply for Boot Camp
  • Attend an internship preparation workshop
  • Participate in an internship, job shadow, or study abroad experience
  • Begin developing a professional network
  • Declare/confirm major

Junior

  • Work with the Edge team to set career goals
  • Refine resume
  • Complete research project, internship, or study abroad experience
  • Expand professional network
  • Practice skills acquired at Boot Camp
  • Prepare for graduate or professional school

Senior

  • Work with the Edge team to finalize preparations for the future
  • Polish resume
  • Implement career search strategies
  • Leverage network
  • Apply to graduate school/ first destination careers
  • Interview for graduate school/first destination careers