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The Career Center offers academic courses on many topics that are available online, in-person, and some are a hybrid.
Information on Career Center Courses is available at: https://careers.uiowa.edu/students/career-courses
Career Leadership Academy
Over 1000 University of Iowa students have participated in this two-part course series, earning academic credit, developing an edge as leaders and connecting with professionals in their career field.
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Leadership Studies Certificate
Completing the Leadership Studies Certificate is a way students can develop, sharpen, and showcase leadership skills that will serve them for their entire professional career.
Check out the certificate requirements.
9:30A - 10:45A TTh S181 PBB
Focus on exploring obstacles and challenges faced by women in leadership and how people of all genders can work to overcome these barriers. This course also counts toward the Certificate in Leadership Studies.
Career Exploration
Not sure of your career interests or how your interests connect with specific occupations? Take one of our free Career Assessments to see career paths that align with who you are!
Informational Interviews
A great way to learn about different careers is to talk with others who work in jobs of interest to you! A good time to have an informational interview is over Summer break! Check out our Informational Interviews How To’s to learn more about how to prepare and what questions to ask.
There’s positive news on the job front. Employers project hiring 7.2% more new college graduates from the Class of 2021 than they hired from the Class of 2020. That’s a sharp increase from fall 2020, when employers expected to reduce college hiring slightly. (Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Check out the good news on Handshake where many new opportunities are added daily. Also, utilize your Career Community page where you will find field-specific job boards.
Gap Year
Want or need to take a year or two off before applying to graduate/professional school? Use this time strategically and productively and build skills for your candidacy for future full-time employment or graduate/professional school admission. Check out our Planning a Gap Year Experience section.
Need help with either job or gap year experience? Schedule an appointment with a Career Advisor.
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April 20: HIRE BIG10+ Virtual Fair
Register for this fair to attend 10-minute 1:1 sessions and group information sessions with premier employers across the country.
April 15: Managing Stress in the Job Search Series
If you are feeling stressed, know that you aren’t alone. Facilitated by Career Center professionals, join the discussion with other graduating seniors, practice stress management techniques, and learn new job search strategies. The group meets every Thursday, but just join us when you can and when you need it.
Click the links below to register for each group meeting:
Tips & Resources
Summer is internship season! Prepare to make the most of it with these resources:
CandidCareer.com provides an easy and effective way to explore careers and learn about job search strategies through thousands of 1-2 minute video clips:
- Discover career fields that you didn’t even know existed! Industry professionals share their job descriptions, backgrounds and career prep advice.
- Hear from industry professionals about what it takes to get hired in their field.
- Learn from “Get Hired” advice videos covering interviewing, resume writing, networking and many more topics to help you land that job!
To begin exploring, visit our university page and search the website.
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