Explore Careers & Majors
Explore Careers
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Career Assessments & Employment Data on MGA Alumni. Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title. Stepping Blocks includes career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of people, including MGA alumni. You should also use the MGA Degrees page to see the majors offered at the university. |
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Career Assessments & Career Information. Customized for MGA students, Focus 2 includes five career assessments and an interactive list of MGA majors that align your work interests, skills, values, and personality with both career and major options. Create an account with your MGA email address. |
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Career Information For Your Major. Research academic disciplines and their related career areas, types of employers, and strategies for getting into the field. In addition to majors you'll find at MGA, you can also research fields you would study in graduate/professional school after you receive your bachelor's degree. Fields include law, medicine, healthcare sciences, counseling, medicine, engineering, and many others. Use this link to get access to MGA's subscription. |
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Employer Database, Internships, Jobs, Career Fairs, Events, and Appointments. All MGA students have a Handshake account that they can activate by using their MGA email address. If you are an alumnus who did not use Handshake in the past, you may create an account with a personal email; however, please upload a copy of your resume so we can verify that you attended MGA. Handshake is your connection for scheduling career advising appointments, learning about MGA career fairs, and viewing job and internship postings from thousands of employers. Unlike other job boards, Handshake connects you to employers who specifically want to recruit and hire college graduates and current college students. |
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International Student Job Search Resource. H1B Visa/OPT Resources that will help international students quickly identify US employers that have submitted H1B visa applications to employ international talent, plus additional OPT-friendly employer records and guidelines. Individuals using the MGA network can access the resource at https://online.goinglobal.com/. Off-campus, you can access it through "Resources" in the "Center Center" section of Handshake. |
Free Career Resources
| Professional Interview Closet |
Are you preparing to attend a job fair, a conference, or a job interview? Do you need a professional outfit for any or all of those events? Schedule an appointment on Handshake to visit one of our Professional Closets to put one together at an extremely low cost! Professional Closet Locations
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| Professional Headshots | Students and alumni can get a free professional headshot to use for their LinkedIn and Handshake profiles. Students and alumni may also find these headshots useful for portfolios, email accounts, and other virtual tools they use in the professional world. To take advantage of this opportunity make an appointment on Handshake. |
| Resume and Cover Letter Guide & Reviews |
Did you know that the staff in the CCLD can help you target your resume so that you are actually getting calls for interviews? We can help when you are applying for full-time jobs and internships as well as part-time jobs. Go to the Resume Guide page to view samples, presentations, and more. Use Handshake to schedule a resume review and coaching session. We also offer resume samples and other career handouts in the Handshake resource section.
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| Mock Interviews | The CCLD offers the opportunity to develop your interview skills during one-on-one appointments with the staff. Schedule at any time via Handshake. We provide coaching that helps you identify the skills and experiences you need to discuss for the type of position you are seeking. We work with all majors! And yes, we do STAR interviews. |
| Leadership Development |
Leadership is a skill you need in your personal, campus, professional, and civic life. The CCLD offers five key leadership development experiences for current students.
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| Internship & Career Opportunities |
Each year, the CCLD hosts 9+ career fairs that connect students and alumni with over 200 employers and graduate programs. Check Handshake to find these fairs plus thousands of jobs and internship listings, the Virtual Internship Series, and Student Leadership Conference. You'll also see a variety of Fortune 500 companies offering virtual information sessions on Handshake. We also work with you individually to help you craft a networking plan that works for you. Starting in fall 2024, we will launch the Knights@Work program for students who want to complete a non-credit internship that complements what they are already doing in their academic program. |
Free online tools
| O*NET | Search occupations and get detailed descriptions of job duties, including common job titles, technical skills needed, and more. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook | Understand the careers that make up occupational groups and get data on career outlook and growth. Sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
| Career One Stop | This tool provides additional career information including resources for special populations. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. |