Career Engagement Blog

Design Your Search: An Internship Success!

May 06, 2019 | Kim Mathie, Marketing & Communications Specialist

Career Advice, Internships, Job Search, Student Success

Adam Sprintz, junior Engineering Management major, struggled finding a summer internship.

"I really didn't know where to start. I was struggling looking on LinkedIn and Handshake, and didn't really know how to sift through all the different employers and different jobs."

Design Your Search: A Senior Success!

May 06, 2019 | Kim Mathie, Marketing & Communications Specialist

Career Advice, Job Search

Elizabeth Ortiz came into her senior year with low expectations for her career plans after graduation.

Spring Career Days: Connecting Students and Employers in Meaningful Ways

February 18, 2019 | Kim Mathie, Marketing & Communications Specialist

Job Search, News & Events

On March 19 & 20, the University of Arizona hosts the biggest career fair of the spring semester: Spring Career Days.

Job Shadow Program: Your Answer to Internship Stress

February 06, 2019 | Lili Vu, Job Shadow Ambassador

Internships, Job Search, Networking

Who is stressed out about internships?

Robust Training in Coding Pays Off for UA Alum

January 28, 2019 | Kim Mathie, Marketing & Communications Specialist

Student Success

Vincent Tso graduated in May 2018 with a degree in a Biomedical Engineering degree. He learned the hard way that just having technical know-how when in comes to software develpment was not enough to get him the types of jobs he wanted. Enter Revature Spark.

Careers: Try Before You "Buy"

November 07, 2018 | Lili Vu, Job Shadow Program Ambassador

Career Advice, Job Search, Networking

College is sold as a life experience; a time where students are able to find themselves, explore, adventure, and build their character – or learn that sometimes they’re not going to know everything about a topic.

One Day Experience, Lifetime Impact

September 21, 2018 | Susan Kaleita, Senior Director, Employer & Alumni Engagement

Career Advice, Networking

Do you like to look before you leap? Try before you buy? UA students do, too, but not just when it comes to buying a car or considering the newest technology. They’re looking for more information about a company, industry, or job role to help them make career decisions early on.

Find Your (Employer) Match on Handshake

July 10, 2018 | Jenn Ryan-Jauregui, Analyst, Business Process and Computer Applications

Job Search, Handshake

Common career advice that you’ve probably heard more than once: “Do your company research.”

From Blue Chip Leadership to a Professional Career: Lessons Learned

June 25, 2018 | Amanda Parkman, Coordinator, Leadership Programs

Career Advice, Student Success

When asked to share a foundational experience I had in my college career, Blue Chip Leadership Experience is one of the first things I share. Being involved in Blue Chip was not only an incredible experience during my college career but played an instrumental role in who I am as a professional.

10 Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Job After College

April 24, 2018 | Chris Rosales, Career Educator

Career Advice, Job Search, Student Success

You’ve accepted a job offer—awesome! Now what? Starting a job can be nerve-wracking, but there are always ways to prepare and curb those nerves. Here are 10 things you can do as you prepare to enter the workforce: