Presentations & Assignments

Provides practical strategies for navigating the job search, including finding opportunities, using online platforms and networking, tailoring application materials, and organizing an effective search. Students also learn professional expectations throughout the employment process, from communicating with employers and accepting an offer to demonstrating professionalism and workplace etiquette on the job.

Provides an overview of Career & Internship Center services and resources available to students, including career coaching, internship support, pre-professional advising, career exploration tools, job search assistance, and ways students can engage with the office throughout their time at UVU.

Introduces students to professional networking strategies, relationship-building, elevator pitches, informational interviews, and effective communication techniques for career success.

Helps students prepare for career fairs by covering employer research, professional introductions, resumé preparation, conversation strategies, and follow-up etiquette.

Introduces students to PathwayU and demonstrates how career assessments can help identify interests, values, personality traits, and potential career pathways.

Introduces students to Handshake and demonstrates how to navigate the platform to search for jobs and internships, view career fairs and events, schedule appointments with Career Counselors and Internship Coordinators, and access additional career development resources.

Provides guidance on securing meaningful internship opportunities, internship credit and approval processes, internship course requirements, and internship resources and timelines.

Provides a basic introduction to LinkedIn and its key features. Students learn what LinkedIn is, why it is useful for career development, the basic components of a profile, and how to navigate the platform.

Provides an in-depth approach to building a strong professional presence on LinkedIn. Students learn how to create a polished, high-impact profile, communicate their personal brand, strategically showcase their skills and experiences, build and strengthen professional connections, engage effectively on the platform, and use LinkedIn to increase their visibility and support their career goals.

Students learn how to create a professional, ATS-friendly resumé that effectively highlights skills, experiences, accomplishments, and transferable skills. Topics include formatting, strong bullet writing, action verbs, tailoring resumés to positions, and common mistakes to avoid.

Covers both resumé development and professional cover letter writing. Students learn how to tailor application materials to specific opportunities and communicate their qualifications effectively to employers.

Prepares students for interviews by covering preparation strategies, common interview questions, the STAR method, and techniques for communicating qualifications effectively. Students also learn professional interview etiquette, appropriate presentation and communication, virtual interviewing practices, and follow-up strategies to make a strong impression.

Provides an overview of typical coursework, degree selection, and extracurricular activities involved in preparing for graduate-level health professional programs, including medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, optometry, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and other health-related fields.

Provides an overview of typical coursework, degree selection, and extracurricular activities involved in preparing for law school and other graduate-level legal education.