Welcome Students! The Center for Career & Professional Development here at Sacred Heart University is excited to work with you to transition from campus to career. Studies show, those students who take advantage of their career center, early on – reported greater satisfaction in their choice of profession. We want you to not only be prepared – but to stand out!
The Center for Career & Professional Development is here to help you with….
- One-on-One career coaching
- Major (What Can I Do With This Major)/Career Exploration (DiscoverYou)
- Resume, cover letter, LinkedIn assistance
- Interview preparation
- Job & Internship Search
- Graduate School Guidance
- Job Skill development
- Specialized programming & panels
- Industry specific career/internship fairs
- Online job portal Handshake
- And many more resources!
First Year
First Year
Sophomore Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Senior Year
Graduate School
Utilize your career resources!
- Use Handshake to schedule an appointment with your designated career advisor
- Explore options of how your graduate degree can advance you professionally
- Update resume, cover letter and LinkedIn to be sure you are marketing skills, experiences, and qualifications
- Participate in a mock interview to practice interviewing skills
- Explore Handshake to search for open positions or internships
- Meet with a career coach to discuss the job search and job search strategies
Network, Network, Network!
- It is estimated that over 85% of jobs are found through networking in the United States, so it is important to network!
- Use LinkedIn and the LinkedIn Alumni search to make connections and network with SHU alums all over the world to make connections and network with SHU alums all over the world
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