In the Office of Career Development, we'll empower you to lead a fulfilling life through a meaningful career driven by your goals. You're ready to pursue your passions and discover your purpose, and we're ready to equip you with the skills and tools to successfully navigate life after college, fostering an environment that brings your dreams to reality. Success has many routes, let's find your perfect pathway together.
Career Development
Schedule an Appointment
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Major Exploration
Not sure what you want to pursue as a major? Schedule an hour meeting focused on self-assessment to identify what your strengths are, what careers are best suited for those strengths, and what majors to study in order to pursue that career.
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Four-Year Plan
Your college experience is a journey, and every successful journey follows a carefully constructed plan. All students are unique, so it's important that we sit down together to develop the right plan in order for you to have a successful four years here at Mount Union. Whether you are looking for a 4-Year Academic Plan, or if you are looking for ways to maximize your 4-Year Plan through networking, and involvement, we can develop goals to accomplish both.
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Graduate School Planning
Thinking about continuing your education beyond a bachelor's degree? Sit down with me so that we can discuss some of your options and identify what graduate school programs may be best for you, as well as requirements for those programs.
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Internship/Experiential Learning Assistance
Having trouble figuring out the right hands-on learning experience for you? Sit down with me and we can help identify the right options available for your skill set. We can navigate Handshake together and discuss your experiential learning goals.
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Mock Interview
Have an interview coming up? Sit down with me and I will help you prepare for the interview. We will go over common questions, as well as some standard interview practices. You will leave here feeling confident for your big day!
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Resume Consultation
Need help getting your resume started? Sit down with me for an hour meeting to go over some standard resume practices, and we will outline your resume. If you already have a resume built that you would like to strengthen you can also sit down with me for a brief meeting for us to identify areas of improvement.
Resources
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Student Resource Guides
- Resume Content and Guidelines
- Sample Cover Letters
- Sample References
- Job and Internship Search
- Internship Leads - Targeting Employers
- Interview Tips
- Most Common Job Interview Questions
- Not Sure - Consider Management Trainee
- Not Sure - Jobs For Any Major
- Graduate School Essay
- Independent Contractors
- Resources for Workers with Disabilities
- LGBTQ Resources
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Upcoming Career Fairs and Events
Get ready to pave your future! We're arranging a series of events to bridge the gap between students and employers all year long. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events both on and off campus that will get you in front of the right people at the right time.
CareerFest
TBA
Employers and Recruiters
JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIRS
If you would like to meet our students please consider attending one or more of the following events. Please read our policies prior to registering for any of these events. Please scroll to the bottom of the page for more information on events.
RECRUITER INFORMATION
Recruiting Policies. All employers who wish to participate in any type of recruiting activity with the University of Mount Union must read our recruiting policies and abide by these policies. The Career Development Office should be your first/primary point of contact, as all recruiting activity needs to be approved by the Career Development Office beforehand.
Employers who would like to attend our recruiting events or post jobs and