Services
Career Services for Alumni
The Career Development Center is here to help with your Career Development needs. Please schedule an appointment (careerdevelopmentFREESXU) with us to discuss your career needs and plans.
Alumni Status Benefits
1 Year After Graduation
Full Services
- One-on-one sessions with Career Development Center staff
- Review of resume and cover letter
- Personal Statement for graduate school guidance and review
- Mock interview
- Virtual resources and access to job simulations
- Career and employment exploration
- Access to the Career Closet
- Access to career events, job boards, webinars, and referrals
2 - 3 Years After Graduation
Limited Services
- Up to 3 one-on-one sessions with Career Development Center staff
- Review of resume and cover letter
- Personal Statement for graduate school guidance and review
- Virtual resources and access to job simulations
- Career and employment exploration
- Access to career events, job boards, webinars, and referrals
4 - 5 Years After Graduation
Limited Services
- Up to 2 one-on-one sessions with Career Development Center staff
- Can include review of resume and cover letter
- Virtual resources and access to job simulations
- Career and employment exploration
- Access to career events, job boards, webinars, and referrals
Beyond 5 Years From Graduation
Limited Services
- One one-on-one session with Career Development Center staff
- Can include review of resume and cover letter
- Virtual resources and access to job simulations
- Career and employment exploration
- Access to career events, job boards, webinars, and referrals
Resources for Seniors and Recent Graduates
A collection of resources and services to help students and recent graduates succeed.
Career Readiness Guide
Packed full of useful information to help you navigate your academic and career success through college and beyond. Includes sample resumes, cover letters, reference pages and more.
- How To: Writing a Resume
- How To: Writing a Cover Letter
- A Comprehensive List of Action Verbs for Resumes
- How To: Mastering Interviews
- Common interview Questions
- Job Search Strategies
- Networking 101
- How To: Writing a Personal Statement
- Preparing for Grad School
Seniors and Recent Graduates Suggestions (Personal and Professional Preparedness)
- Schedule a resume review with a Career Development Center advisor and get your resume employer-ready
- Complete mock interviews and practice your interviewing skills
- Consider a volunteer or a pre-professional opportunity to enhance your transferrable skills.
- Attend networking events, hosted by the Career Development Center or your academic program and continue to make career connections
- Attend events like Synergy and Scarlet and Gray
- Take the First Destination Survey and share next steps with the Career Development Center
- Purchase interviewing attire (professional attire can often be found affordably at second hand stores, such as Goodwill)
- Create and or update your LinkedIn Profile
- Attend the College-to-Career Expo
- Start your job search early in the semester
- Consider Graduate school opportunities
- Reach out to your contacts including professors and current supervisors for letters of recommendation.
- Visit the Career Development Center Resources by Major and Diverse Student Resources pages
- If you interned, share your experience with the Career Development Center by contacting careerdevelopmentFREESXU
- Apply for graduation and meet with an academic advisor
- Start researching companies
- Find a mentor
- Think about how classes have prepared you for your next steps and address these in interviews
- Clean up your online presence (social media)
- Do not compare yourself to others!
The Career Development Center is here to help you. Please schedule an appointment if you would like to discuss any of the items above. Summer is also a great time to accomplish some of these suggestions.
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