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.
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)
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 work-based and experiential 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.