Career Services for Alumni

Career Exploration

• Focus2 online assessment
  • Focus2 is a free, online tool to help you define your interests and align them with majors and careers
  • First time users: Create an account, your access code is "zippy"
  • Returning users: Login
• Connecting UA Majors to In-Demand Jobs in Ohio
  • See how UA majors and degrees align with in-demand occupations in Ohio
• "What can I do with this major?"

Career Development

Meet with your Career Services Coordinator to discuss:

• Resume and cover letter writing skills
• O*NET OnLine
• Interview preparation and mock interviews
• Soft skills and professionalism in the workplace

Career Opportunities

Meet with your Career Services Coordinator to discuss:

• Handshake networking and job board
• Parker Dewey: micro-internships short-term projects/gigs
  • Recent graduates can create an account to search for projects and gigs
• Job search strategies
• Preparation for graduate school
• Ohio Means Jobs

Career Fairs

• View and register for events on Handshake
• Check Handshake for other networking events and career fairs that might also be open to alumni

Career Lab

A career focused work and learning space with laptops and trained career assistants

• Handshake job board job searches
• Resume and cover letter reviews
• Mock interviews and Skype interviews
• Focus2 career exploration online assessment
• Register for career fairs
• Career resource guides
• Schedule an appointment with a Career Services Coordinator on Handshake

Note: Buchtel College of Arts and Science Career Lab is located at CAS Room 126, hours vary