Students
Welcome Students to UM-Flint Career Services: Your Path from Day One to Career Success
At UM-Flint Career Services, we’re here to support you from your first day on campus through graduation and beyond. Navigating your future can feel daunting, but we provide meaningful opportunities to break your journey into manageable steps.
Wondering where to start? Experiential learning is key! We strongly encourage all students to engage in internships, research projects, or other practical experiences at least once during their academic journey. Our dedicated Career Services team collaborates closely with industry and academic partners to bring a wealth of opportunities directly to you.
Access a comprehensive range of resources including career planning tools, networking and job opportunities, career fairs, and more. Start planning your career today with UM-Flint Career Services.
Career Planning
Start planning for your future career with a career assessment. We have identified free online resources to help you identify a career related to your values, interests, personality, and skills.
If you are interested in researching future career opportunities, check the following websites.
It is recommended that all undeclared students complete our noncredit Major Exploration Course to learn more about career opportunities related to their major.
Handshake
All students and alumni have access to our online job board called Handshake! Here you can search and apply for internships/jobs, connect with recruiters, and network with your peers. Handshake is a one-stop shop for all professional development activities. Log in to Handshake using your university email and password at Handshake.
Join us on Campus Connections or UM-Flint Events to learn more about other career-related events.
Visit the Student Success Center to learn more.
National Association of Colleges and Employers Competencies
In 2015, NACE launched an initiative to define career readiness and identified eight competencies needed by all graduates and desired by employers.
Career Readiness is the attainment and demonstration of requisite competencies that broadly prepare college graduates for a successful transition into the workplace. These competencies provide a model for career goals and outcomes related to curricular and extracurricular activities regardless of students’ program of study.
- Career & Self Development
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Equity & Inclusion
- Leadership
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Technology
The Office of Student Career Advancement & Success encourages students to participate in career development, experiential learning, and practical work experiences during their academic journey to develop the competencies and skills to be career-ready!
We expect students to attend or participate in presentations, workshops, seminars, or online tutorials in the following areas and/or events:
- Career Exploration
- Resume Writing
- Interviewing
- Job Searching
- Internships
- Business Etiquette
- Join a Student Organization
- Engage in Student Involvement and Leadership Programs
- Community Engagement & Volunteering
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