In the Office of Career Development, we'll empower you to lead a fulfilling life through a meaningful career driven by your goals. You're ready to pursue your passions and discover your purpose, and we're ready to equip you with the skills and tools to successfully navigate life after college, fostering an environment that brings your dreams to reality. Success has many routes, let's find your perfect pathway together.
Career Development
What We Can Help With:
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Major Exploration
Not sure what you want to pursue as a major? Schedule an hour meeting focused on self-assessment to identify what your strengths are, what careers are best suited for those strengths, and what majors to study in order to pursue that career.
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Graduate School Planning
Thinking about continuing your education beyond a bachelor's degree? Let's sit down and discuss some of your options and identify what graduate school programs may be best for you, as well as requirements for those programs.
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Internship/Experiential Learning Assistance
Having trouble figuring out the right hands-on learning experience for you? Let's identify the right options available for your skill set. We can navigate Handshake together and discuss your experiential learning goals.
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Mock Interview
Have an interview coming up? Let's get you fully prepared! We will go over common questions, as well as some standard interview practices. You will leave here feeling confident for your big day!
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Resume and Cover Letter Consultation
Need a second set of eyes on your resume or cover letter? We’ll go over your resume or cover letter together so that you can receive feedback on structure, content, and formatting, and suggest improvements to make your documents stand out.
If you're starting from scratch, we'll get you the tools to start building a strong foundation. We can outline your resume together and walk through best practices to help you get started with confidence.
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Virtual Appointments
Need career support but can’t meet in person? Let's do it virtually! Book a 45‑minute virtual appointment and be sure to include your focus topic (e.g. major exploration, graduate school planning, internships, mock interview, résumé) in the comments.
Resources
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Student Resource Guides
- Resume Content and Guidelines
- Sample Cover Letters
- Sample References
- Job and Internship Search
- Internship Leads - Targeting Employers
- Interview Tips
- Most Common Job Interview Questions
- Not Sure - Consider Management Trainee
- Not Sure - Jobs For Any Major
- Graduate School Essay
- Independent Contractors
- Resources for Workers with Disabilities
- LGBTQ Resources
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Upcoming Career Fairs and Events
Get ready to pave your future! We're arranging a series of events to bridge the gap between students and employers all year long. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events both on and off campus that will get you in front of the right people at the right time.
Engineering Career and Internship Fair | Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Peterson Fieldhouse
The fair will take place in the McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex's Peterson Fieldhouse and is open to all students, and community members. This event will feature employers offering full-time, part-time, and internship opportunities across mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, and electrical engineering.
If you plan to attend, business casual or business professional attire is reccomended. You're welcome to stop by at any time during the event- you don't need to stay for the entire duration.
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The Washington Center
The Washington Center (TWC) provides immersive internships and academic seminars to students from hundreds of colleges and universities and early career professionals from across the U.S. and more than twenty-five countries. TWC helps students who otherwise may not have the opportunity to pursue their interests, experience what a successful career looks like, and establish a path toward their professional future.
Check out this interactive program guide to learn more about TWC’s internship program. As seen in the guide, participants spend the majority of their time with their internship site, but they also take an academic course one night each week and engage in career readiness sessions throughout their time with TWC. Stay up to date on upcoming webinars and information sessions with TWC, here.
Not looking for a long-term stay?
TWC also offers seminars and short-term programs that might be a great fit. To give you a better sense of what life at TWC looks like, here’s a video showcasing the Residential and Academic Center, as well as links to seminars and short-term programs.If you’re like to learn more, sign up to receive more information from TWC. You can also visit their website or contact them directly at info@twc.edu.
Important Note:
Students interested in participating in The Washington Center Internship Program must complete an application process. To begin, please schedule an appointment with Karli Miller, Assistant Director of Career Development, at millerka@mountunion.edu- Please click here to schedule an appointment to discuss TWC
Employers and Recruiters
JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIRS
If you would like to meet our students please consider attending one or more of the following events. Please read our policies prior to registering for any of these events. Please scroll to the bottom of the page for more information on events.
RECRUITER INFORMATION
Recruiting Policies. All employers who wish to participate in any type of recruiting activity with the University of Mount Union must read our recruiting policies and abide by these policies. The Career Development Office should be your first/primary point of contact, as all recruiting activity needs to be approved by the Career Development Office beforehand.
Employers who would like to attend our recruiting events or post jobs and