All students who receive a reimbursement through the professional development fund are required to provide either a short-form video or written testimonial to be posted publically on CCPD social media and or the CCPD website. The purpose is to encourage other students to take advantage of the funding.
Testimonial Content Requirements:
- Brief description of funding purpose: Explain what you used the funding for.
- Brief description of how the funding helped: Describe how the funding made a difference.
- Optional: Share any advice for students seeking similar funding.
Options for Testimonial:
Short-form Video
Process: Email Keri Bol at career@kzoo.edu to schedule a time to be interviewed in the Career Studio via CCPD’s Instagram.
Interview Questions:
- Briefly introduce yourself (name, major/intended major, year).
- What did you receive PDF funding for?
- How did this funding make a difference? (For example, did it help you achieve a particular goal, such as getting to an interview, applying to more schools, etc.)
- What was the outcome? (If applicable.)
- Encourage viewers to apply for the funding or express appreciation for the support received.
Written Blog Post
Process: Within three weeks of receiving the reimbursement, submit a 350–500 word testimonial and a picture to Richard Sylvester at richard.sylvester@kzoo.edu.
Content Guidelines:
- Briefly introduce yourself (name, major/intended major, year).
- What did you receive PDF funding for?
- How did this funding make a difference? (For example, did it help you achieve a particular goal, such as getting to an interview, applying to more schools, etc.)
- What was the outcome? (If applicable.)
- Encourage others to apply for the funding or express gratitude for the support.
- Include any other relevant information.
If you have additional questions or concerns please contact Richard Sylvester at richard.sylvester@kzoo.edu.