Vision

The iSchool Career Services team inspires curiosity, excitement and confidence about the future by empowering iSchool students to own, shape and thrive in their personal and professional journey.

Mission

Educate | Connect | Empower

• Educate students in career development techniques, practices and strategies enhancing their understanding of the various aspects and processes.
• Connect students with alumni, prospective employers, recruiters and other community partners fostering an engaged community.
• Empower students to take ownership of their career progression and journey.

Student Learning Outcomes

The iSchool Career Services team is committed to developing and offering career-related programming aimed at helping iSchool students achieve the following learning outcomes:

• Decode a job announcement and understand job shopping strategies identifying necessary transferable skills, experiences, and technologies.
• Perform a gap analysis and align career goals with their academic plan by incorporating gap skill development of both transferable and soft skills into their academic plan.
• Build, engage, and nurture a professional network.
• Effectively leverage holistic student experience (e.g. projects, fieldwork, internships, capstone, etc.) to convey the breadth and depth of their skills related to their career journey.
• Construct employment materials (i.e. resume, cover letter, LinkedIn Profile, and portfolio) that effectively market themselves to prospective employers.
• Understand and apply interviewing techniques and strategies as well as offer negotiation strategies.
• Identify and effectively leverage job search platforms, strategies, and techniques.