Career Education For Students

Our Mission: To educate and create connections for the Arcadia University community to facilitate the holistic career development of undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni.

Individual Career Support: Available by appointment on topics such as career exploration, professional preparation, and graduate school.
- Visit Handshake to schedule your appointment with a Career Educator.
- Drop in for Express Advising staffed by Career Peer Advisors.
Career Assessments: Assessments are interpreted by a Career Educator to identify your interests, skills, and personality traits to help with major and career decision-making.
Career Exploration: Explore majors and career options.
Career Mentoring: The Alumni Career Mentor Program matches undergrads (18 and older) with alumni mentors.

Handshake: Online hub for Arcadia students and alumni. Apply for internships or jobs, publish your resume, & sign up for on-campus interviews, career events, and career consultations.
Interview Prep: Improve your ability to discuss your skills through a practice interview.
ID125 - Strategic Career Planning: Engage in this 2-credit course for all majors and classes offered over 7 weeks.
Online Career Resources: Our job search tools will make your job/internship search more productive.
Career Topic Guides: Download career advice for resumes, cover letters, thank you notes and more.

Internships: Learn about internships that employers seek in recent grads.
Employer and Career Connections: Connect with employers through internship and career fairs, networking events, and on-campus interviews. Use Handshake to register for:
- Career Events
- Employer Events (such as our Internship and Career Fair and Networking Nights)

Arcadia undergraduates can now take advantage of the e³ Career Action Plan!

For Students & Alumni