Career Development Center

Mission Statement

The Career Development Center empowers individuals to achieve their professional goals by providing exceptional career guidance, resources, and opportunities. We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can explore their potential, develop career readiness competencies, and connect with meaningful career opportunities. Our mission is to inspire lifelong career growth and professional success.

Philosophy

The Career Development Center SXU provides students with the ability to choose a meaningful career and education pathway that is guided by providing career readiness essentials which include resume and cover letter writing; mock interviewing; and experiential learning opportunities encompassing internships, networking, job shadowing, and employment placement. The Center provides support for students in their search for meaningful career paths through self-assessment and career planning, internship resources, alumni networking opportunities, and job-search-skills training. Career development, alongside self-betterment, is one of two greatest extensions of life-long learning.

Career Development practices at Saint Xavier are guided by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) career readiness competencies and core values as well as guidelines provided by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Higher Education.

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If you are an employer interested in recruiting students and alumni, please visit our Recruiting Page for more information. For additional assistance, please contact the Career Development Center at careerdevelopmentFREESXU.

Visit our Employment Outcomes page to learn more about where our graduates go after graduation. You’ll find data from the current 2023–2024 cycle as well as previous years. If you are a student or alum, we invite you to share your next steps so we can celebrate your journey with our community! Email us at careerdevelopmentFREESXU.

Contact Career Development Center

Office: WAC A-209
Phone: 773-298-3145
Keyword: Career advising
Email: careerdevelopmentFREESXU

Handshake

Handshake is the career management system used by Saint Xavier University to connect students with career events, jobs, internships, and employment resources. Students can also use Handshake to network with other students across the United States.

Access our virtual resources by logging into Handshake.

Disclaimer: Although we attempt to screen all employers and positions, the Career Development Center and Saint Xavier University assume no liability for the accuracy of information shared through automated feeds and Handshake. The views and opinions shared by employers through Handshake do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Career Development Center and Saint Xavier University. If you are unsure about a position or employer, please contact careerdevelopmentFREESXU.

Navigate is a coordinated care network used by faculty, staff and students to improve the student experience which leads to increased retention and graduation rates. Scheduling is for current students only. If alumni would like to schedule an appointment, please reach out to the Career Development Center at careerdevelopmentFREESXU.

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Champ's Career Closet

Champ's Career Closet is a free resource of new and gently-used professional and business-casual clothing, shoes and accessories for SXU students that are preparing for an interview, internship or starting a new career. We carry all sizes .. come shop, try on and create your professional look.

The career closet is located in Room G-306 in the Warde Academic Center, and is open by appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, from noon to 1 p.m., and Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon.

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Questions? Contact the Career Development Center at careerdevelopmentFREESXU.

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career Services for alumni

The Career Development Center is here to help with your Career Development needs. Click the banner below to review what services we offer to Alumni.

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Our Services

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Resume, Cover Letter, and References

Internship and Job Search

Career, Major and Vocation Exploration

Graduate School

Mock Interviews

Parent Resources

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Student testimonial

"One of the things I love most about the Career Development Center is how welcoming and supportive they are. I majored in accounting, and from day one, they made me feel heard and comfortable asking any questions. They’re also very flexible with scheduling, which makes it easy to stop by between classes. When I was preparing for a mock interview, my counselor even brought in additional team members to offer more feedback and ideas. That kind of support made a huge difference for me. I really enjoy working with the Career Development Center, and I think you will too!"
Suzanna Harbut

"As someone going into journalism, the Career Development Center helped me learn what I need to succeed, like interview preparation, developing a strong resume, dressing for success and talking about your work experience in an authentic manner. Now, I’m prepared to graduate!"

Jason Jimenez

Student testimonial

"I frequently visit the Career Development Center for guidance on my resume, personal statement and job search. Soon to graduate, I need help connecting to employers and understanding next steps for graduate studies. The College-to-Career Expo was a great way to connect with employers."
Guadalupe Ochoa

"I’m really excited about the new job I just landed after prepping with the Career Development Center. They reviewed my resume and recommended some edits that I used that in my job search. Once I had an interview scheduled, they gave me some tips on questions to ask and questions to be ready for, and that really helped."

Hezekiah Miller

Student testimonial

"As a junior transfer student majoring in business administration, the Career Development Center has helped me so much with resumes, cover letters, and getting ready for events like the College-to-Career Expo. They've been there every step of the way, especially when it comes to preparing for future jobs in business. I'm so grateful for their help and highly encourage other students to visit them."
Niobi Cunningham '27 |Business Administration Major

As a senior majoring in communication with a sports emphasis, the Career Development Center helped me perfect my resume and cover letter and also prepared me with mock interviews. If you haven’t visited the center yet, I highly recommend it!

Brogan Hayes '26

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Student testimonial

"I came to the Career Development Center needing clarity on next steps for my career. They worked with me to explore my options and even got me an opportunity to shadow someone within my intended career field, which helped solidify my career decision. I highly recommend you come and see them."
Brieanna Ford '26

Student testimonial

My session at the Career Development was very helpful for learning what I need for my career such as networking on LinkedIn and Handshake and building a strong resume. I also learned how valuable my experiences are in creating my current skills. I intend on telling everyone on my basketball team to visit!
Ashton Atwater

Student testimonial

"The Career Development Center was super helpful in getting my resume ready for my internship search, which was a very good decision that help me land my internship!"
Carolina Gonzalez

Student testimonial

"My resume review and mock interview at the Career Development Center was the best experience. I got great career advice on what to do in an interview and how to fix up my resume. I feel like I’m ready for the world!"
Vanessa Orlando