Career Readiness Takes Many Forms
There are many ways for students to prepare for their career after college, starting from their first-year all the way until they’re ready to graduate and enter the workforce or graduate school. Career preparation can start with on-campus jobs, volunteering, participating in a student club or activities in the classroom. Student Engagement & Career Development offers several programs to meet these needs.
SKILL BUILDING FOR WORKPLACE (OR GRADUATE SCHOOL) READINESS
Through Build the Skill, students can develop important transferrable skills that will help them personally and professionally: Leadership, Collaboration or Professional Communication. Whether their post-college plans include getting a job, going to graduate school or exploring their options, they can count on taking these skills with them!
Starts: March 15 – April 18
CREATE AN INTERNSHIP OR JOB SEARCH PLAN
Does your student need a 1-credit course AND is in an active search for a job or internship, or wants to be as prepared as possible? Enroll in this 1-credit course: Spring 2021 SBS 411, Design Your Search. In this course, they'll design a personal plan for searching for a job or internship. Gain knowledge about timelines, resources, and expectations of a successful search and reflect on how their personal skills have value in their desired career path.
Now enrolling for Spring 2021: 7-week Session II (March 15 – May 13, 2021). Fully Online both sessions.
ACCEPT THAT UNDER/UNPAID INTERNSHIP WITH THIS FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Many UArizona students miss out on the opportunity to explore a career, develop skills and make connections through a summer internship because it’s underpaid or unpaid. Enter the 100% Engagement Summer Impact Award.
If eligible, students can receive $2500 awarded to their Bursar's account. In addition, they’ll receive access to on-demand, online content and other resources to help them be successful in their new position. They don’t have to have an internship to apply but they do need an offer in hand to receive the funds.
Find out the eligibility rules here
PREPARE THE BEST INTERNSHIP/JOB APPLICATION MATERIALS
If your student is eager to get to work on job applications, join Job Search Jumpstart on March 15. Job Search Jumpstart is a two-week email-based career coaching program that walks students through the four essential steps they need to be ready to confidently search and apply for jobs: resume, online profiles, cover letter, and interviewing.
With the help of career experts, they’ll get step-by-step instructions, resources, and templates to help them create competitive application materials.
Next Job Search Jumpstart Session starts on March 15: https://arizona.joinhandshake.com/events/675505