Career Services for KU Students

Your career starts here!

• Individual Career Counseling/Coaching
  • Chat 1:1 with an unbiased Career Coach to uncover your questions and goals. 
  • Explore different resources and programs to educate and motivate.
  • Commit to a next step and find out how to make it happen. Build career momentum, one step at a time.
  • Schedule your appointment in Handshake: (click career center then appointments) or call 610-683-4067.

• Workshops, Events & Presentations

  Every semester, the CDC hosts over 60 workshops, information sessions and special events such as internship and job fairs and employer panels. Click here for Schedule of Events.

• Career Assessment

  Career assessments/inventories may help you to further identify your skills and abilities or clarify your interests and values.  Results may help you target majors and career pathways that complement your skills and interests. Follow this link for more information on Career Tests.
  
  Click here for more information on Majors and Careers.

• Resume and Cover Letter Review Service

  An up-to-date resume and professional cover letter are important in every job search. Do you need help getting started?  Review tips and strategies for creating your resume and cover letter and see examples of format/content that employers expect. 

  Want to have your cover letter or resume drafts reviewed for feedback?  You may either 1) schedule a 1:1 in-person appointment using Handshake (go to Career Center, then Appointments, then 'In-person Resume or Cover Letter Review'), 2) stop by the Career Development Center Mon. - Fri. from 2-4pm in Stratton 113 (first-come, first-served), or, 3)  submit your resume for a staff member to review it and provide written feedback through Handshake.

  PLEASE BE AWARE:  Students are limited to two reviews per calendar year per document.  Prepare and proofread carefully prior to submitting your documents for review. View the full Review Policy.

• Interview Preparation

  Making a good first impression is essential for a strong and successful interview. Practice interviewing with an online mock interview via Big Interview.

• Internship/Job Search

  Handshake is KU's internship and job posting system.  Any positions received by the career center are posted on this site, including On-Campus employment. Click here to log in (use your KU system ID and password).
  
  Click here for tips and strategies to Build Experience, Find Internships, or Search for Jobs.

• Graduate School Prep

  Pursuing a graduate or professional degree is an important decision that requires significant planning. The Career Development Center can help. Find more information here.