Alumni Resources

Career Development Services for Alumni

MGA Graduates who need career development assistance may schedule virtual and in-person appointments with a career advisor in the Career Center portion of Handshake.  Career Advisors can discuss career transitions, graduate programs, job search tips, salary negotiations, resume and cover letter reviews, social media branding, and other career-related topics.

We also work with alumni who want to hire MGA students and alumni for jobs and internships. To get started as an MGA employer, you can create an employer account on Handshake or email our office.  

 

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MGA alumni can use Handshake to access all job postings available from MGA employers. 

Update Your Current Handshake Account to Your Personal Email


If you used Handshake as a student, we recommend updating that account to your personal email address.  Email us at  so that we can switch your account to your personal email address.  

First-time Handshake Alumni Users
Activating Handshake for the First Time as an Alumnus:  If you never used your Handshake account with your MGA email as a student, you can create a new account with your personal email address.  After making your request, email us at  so that we can verify that you attended MGA.

Resources Available On Handshake Include:

  • Jobs & Internships
  • MGA Career Fairs & Events
  • Virtual Events with Big Named Companies
  • Career Center Section Includes Appointments, Handouts, Internship Reporting, and First Destination Survey for New Grads

Handshake is the number one job search tool used by college career centers across the country, so be sure to take advantage of this resource. Since it's a national network of college career centers sharing their employer database, you have access to jobs and internships in middle Georgia and beyond.

 

MGA LinkedIn Alumni Tool  Create a LinkedIn profile so that you can easily connect with MGA Alumni and employers who hire in your field.  If you need a LinkedIn headshot, you can schedule a time for a free photo via Handshake.  The MGA LinkedIn Alumni Tool will help you search for people in your major and companies of interest.  The CCLD can also help you send the right message to a potential contact.

 

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Explore Careers & Salary Info with Stepping Blocks
New graduates can log in to Stepping Blocks for up to one year after graduation with their MGA email address.  This innovative platform includes a personality assessment and provides data-driven career information related to salary and the most popular employers among new graduates.  The platform also includes a job board that helps you link directly to each company's website.  Watch the video to learn more.  

 

More Career Planning Resources at MGA


Visit the Career Planning Resources page for access to Focus 2, What Can I Do with this Major?, Stepping Blocks, Handshake, and other tools that we offer through the CCLD.

CAREER FAIRS AND EMPLOYER NETWORKING EVENTS


All career fairs and other employer networking events are open to current students and MGA alumni.

Go to the events calendar in Handshake to access 

  • on-campus career fairs and networking events
  • virtual campus employer information sessions
  • virtual employer events with large, national companies

NETWORK WITH THE MGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Office of Alumni Services also hosts a variety of events each year that help you meet other alumni.  While these events are not focused on employment, all networking has the possibility of leading to your next opportunity. Visit their website and Facebook page for more information on how to get involved.


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