Faculty & Staff

Career Services Resources for Faculty & Staff

Career Services works together with faculty and staff to cultivate a shared culture of career development as part of students’ time at the university.

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Career Services’ Presentations are available in person or virtually, unless otherwise noted. Contact Career Services to schedule an in person or virtual classroom presentation or workshop. 

Topics include

  • Co-op/Internship Orientation
  • Cover Letter Writing
  • Elevator Pitch
  • General Career Services & Student Employment (Full Overview and Brief Overview)
  • Graduate School Preparation
  • Handshake:  Overview, Building a Student Profile, Events and Fairs, Job Board, Scheduling an Appointment with Career Services Advisor, Resources
  • Interviewing
  • Micro-Internships (Parker Dewey)
  • Personal Statement (only offered live)
  • Professionalism presentations available (only offered live): Professional Correspondence, Networking, Social Media, Professional Dress
  • Resume Writing
  • Rock Your Profile on LinkedIn Learning
  • Soft Skills and Transferable Skills (only offered live)
  • Zips@Work- How to Find an On-Campus Job (only offered live)

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Connect Your Employer Contacts with Career Services and Handshake

Career Services can invite your employer contacts to join Handshake, UA’s networking and job board, to post experiential and work-based learning, internships, co-ops, and jobs, learn about events, and more. Faculty and staff can either contact Career Services, or encourage employers to contact Career Services directly, at career@uakron.edu or 330-972-7747 for more information.

Career Services provides opportunities for employers to:

  • Network with students at career fairs and events on campus.
  • Promote experiential and work-based learning, internships, co-ops, and jobs on Handshake.