What the career center can do for you

Have you ever wondered what goes on at the career center, who it’s for or why you should visit? We spoke with Hannah McIntyre and Amanda Butkiewicz, assistant directors of career readiness at ASU’s Career and Professional Development Services. They know the ins and outs of the career center and have a ton of great tips to help you navigate all of the resources available to you - whether you're taking classes in-person or remotely through ASU Sync. Here are the top must-use resources that will help you find your path, explore career options and be successful. 

Explore Handshake

If you aren’t already familiar with this great tool, you should check it out. Handshake is an engine of exploration for jobs and internships around the country and the world. It will help connect you to career and internship-readiness events, connect with peers and other institutions, and get any career-related question you have answered. Here's our deep dive on all the benefits of ASU's Handshake. 

Learn from students, alumni and community members

Using the ASU Mentor Network, you can connect with professionals who want to help you succeed. The great thing about this network is that you can use it for a variety of connection levels, so you’re likely to find one that works for you. Here are just a few of the things you can do with it: 

• Set up an informational interview with someone in a position you admire.

• Connect with like-minded people through Career Interest Communities.

• Start a conversation with a student who’s had an internship you’re interested in by using the peer-to-peer messaging system.

• Ask a question or explore answers in the Q&A section.

Attend events

Career and Professional Development Services offers a ton of in-person and virtual events throughout the semester. Check out the event calendar on Handshake to take a look at the upcoming events and sign up for one. The events cover a wide range of helpful topics, from drop-in advising to rapid resume reviews, employer panels, interview practice sessions, networking workshops — the list goes on. Add any events that interest you to your calendar.

Meet with a career & industry specialist

It’s beneficial to meet with a career and industry specialist no matter where you are on your career journey (appointments can be made for in-person or virtual meetings). They can help you focus on your interests and see the bigger picture for your future. They work to help you understand different opportunities and may even give you tasks to complete (like setting up an informational interview) to see if a certain career path is interesting to you. 

Get career-fair-ready

Every location of Career and Professional Development Services support ASU's Career and Internship fairs (Spring date TBD). Keep an eye on the Handshake events page for upcoming dates, and explore our resources for how to prepare for a virtual career fair to help you get the most out of your experience. 

Learn more about what Career and Professional Development Services can do for you by visiting their website or stopping by their location on your campus.