Exploring Majors & Careers

Choosing a major and career can be difficult tasks! We provide a variety of assessments that can help you narrow choices and discover options you may not have considered.

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Are You Career Ready?

Being career ready means you have developed and can demonstrate the skills, experiences, and attributes employers seek in new college graduates.

Advertising and Design Career Trek to Chicago

Career Treks

Career Treks are a career exploration initiative that allows students to travel to various cities in order to gain insight into career fields of interest.

Industry Insights

Industry Insights is a webinar series featuring employer panels designed to provide students, staff, and faculty with valuable perspectives on a wide range of industries.

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Elevator Pitches

Learn when and how to use an elevator pitch to lead into further conversations with professional connections.

Interviews

Get tips for every stage of the interview: before, during, and after. Explore common questions, strategies to stand out, and ways to practice with confidence.

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LinkedIn & Social Media

Manage your online presence and jump start your professional networking using LinkedIn. It’s a summary of your professional experience, interests, and capabilities that is designed to attract the attention of important people who are searching for you online.

Networking Dinner

Networking

Get networking tips and resources based on the stage in your college journey.

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Salary Information & Negotiating Offers

Evaluate job offers and learn more about negotiation before accepting an offer.

Graduate & Professional School

Attending graduate or professional school requires considerable planning and research. We have resources to help you with the process from application to funding.

Gap Year Opportunities

Want or need to take a year or two off before applying to graduate/professional school?  Do you need a break to figure things out before continuing your undergraduate education?

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Tips for Families

Help your student with career success! Students often identify their parents and family members as a key source of career information, and there are many ways you can support their career development.