We prepare our students to make smart, strategic career decisions throughout their professional lives. Through professional advising and counseling, students can build their understanding of job search and career self-management processes, identify their strengths and interests, and connect with prospective employers so they gain confidence and competence as they plan for their future.
Ever wish you could spend a day at a company you're interested in – or even just a few hours – to learn what working there is really like?
You can through an EXternship!
Exam week is over and it's time for winter break!
Our office is open Monday-Friday of this week! We're hosting our usual drop-in advising hours, and you can also schedule an advising appointment through Handshake.
Along with the University, we will be closed Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st.
In our Alumni Spotlight series, we ask alumni to tell us about their careers and how their UVA experiences prepared them for life after the Lawn.
Meet Hanbin Cho, a December 2016 Computer Engineering graduate who enjoyed studying abroad three times. Hanbin immigrated to the US from South Korea in 8th grade and enjoys traveling, yoga, meditation, and cooking.
As finals come to an end and we transition into the blissful period of relaxation we call “Winter Break”, it can be tempting to let the job or internship search come to a halt. But the extra free time and ability to reconnect with family and friends can offer a great platform for extending your network and finding new career opportunities. So, make sure to capitalize upon your time at home and continue your job or internship search with these few steps.
In our Alumni Spotlight series, we ask alumni to tell us about their careers and how their UVa experiences prepared them for life after the Lawn.
Meet Jessica Lin, a 2017 Systems Engineering grad who minored in Engineering Business. During her time at UVA, Jessica studied/went abroad 4 times:
– Global Technology Practice (GTP) in Stuttgart, Germany as a summer abroad program in 2014
– Spring 2015 Semester Exchange at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
– Research Exchange at University of Sao Paulo during Summer 2016
– Presented at the Society of Risk Analysis (SRA) Europe conference in Lisbon, Portugal in June of 2017
Picking a major is a no-brainer for some students. But for many 1st years, deciding on a major is a gut-wrenching decision. We’ve put together some resources to help you make a good, well-thought out decision.
Congratulations on your job offer (or your future job offer)! Your work isn’t quite finished yet, though. Evaluating your offer and making a decision will take a bit of research and introspection
All interviews can be daunting, whether they’re case interviews, technical interviews, or behavioral ones. But while the others require more industry knowledge and preparation, behavioral interviews can be surprisingly easy to prepare for, if done so properly. The following 5 steps should provide you with an effective framework to structure your behavioral interview preparation and set you up for success.
While it can sometimes seem like college is a time to hone your skills in preparation for future endeavors, there are numerous opportunities on and around Grounds to help you engage in entreprenuerial endeavors while still in school. No matter the project, you’ll find places to work, collaborate, and share your ideas with liked-minded peers. With the resources below, you’ll find everything from funding to mentorship and learn how to gain the support you need to transform your passion into something concrete and marketable, even before earning your degree.
In our Alumni Spotlight series, we ask alumni to tell us about their careers and how their UVa experiences prepared them for life after the Lawn.
Meet Jaz Harnal, a 2017 Mechanical Engineering grad who minored in Computer Science and Design Integration (Technology Leaders Program). During his time at UVA, he led the Gizmologists Club (a mechatronics group which he co-founded), did photography for the Virginia Advocate Magazine, and was a TA for mechatronics courses. For the last 2 years since graduating, Jaz has been a Vehicle Systems Engineer in the Autonomous Driving division of Aptiv in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has recently set his sights on climate change and activism.
