The University of Akron Career Center

A gateway to connect employers with our students

Career Center-StudentsCareer Development

– Major and Career Exploration– Resume and cover letter writing

skills– Interview preparation and mock

interviews

Career Placement– Experiential learning opportunities

such as internships and co-ops– Part-time employment while in

college– Preparation for graduate school– Professional job search strategies

UA Goals and Career Outcomes:Spring 2014 Graduates

Conservative Placement Data Included:Any graduate employed full time in their chosen field, employed full time in a position which requires a degree, or continuing their education (i.e. Graduate School).

Relevant Learning Data Included: Internships, co-ops, practicums, assistantships, student teaching, undergraduate research, field experiences, clinicals, volunteer work related to major, and study abroad.

Career OutcomesBased upon Graduation Survey Response Rate of 99%

Relevant Learning Experience 78%Placement (conservatively placed) 75%Average Starting Salary WITHOUT Relevant Learning $41,629Average Starting Salary WITH Relevant Learning $47,617

UA GoalsRelevant Learning Placement

70% by 2016 √ 75% by 2016 √

75% by 2020 √ 80% by 2020

Employer RelationsCome to Campus !How to get started:1. Employers connect with the Career Center2. Hiring needs and goals are determined and majors are

explored3. Employers are connected with other departments as

needed (Engineering, College of Business)4. Positions are posted on Career Link (online job board).5. Employers are offered ways to come to campus and to

connect with students

Career LinkOnline Job Board

• The Career Center manages an online job board specifically for UA students and alumni!

• 3,800 employers currently use Career Link to recruit UA students and graduates

• Employers post off-campus part-time, internship/co-op and full-time positions

• Employer partners can search student and alumni resumes

Career Center Programming:Employers Welcome !• Career Fairs

– Held every semester with 300+ employers – Networking opportunities as early as freshman year!

• Career Kick Off– Networking opportunity before football game

• Etiquette Dinners – Dining/business etiquette & networking opportunities

Career Center Programming Con’t• Workshops

– Weekly workshops on resume review, interviewing skills and job/internship search

– How to Market Yourself, Successful Networking Techniques, Preparing for Graduate School, Careers by Major

• Employer Panels & Information Sessions– Highlight company and job opportunities– Career panels featuring alumni and

professionals

• On Campus Recruiting– Convenience of interviewing on-campus– 7 Video equipped interview rooms– Employers conducted over 526 OCR

interviews last year

• Employer “Office Hours”– Provide mock interviews for ½ day

Additional Ways to Connect with UA Students

• Recruitment tables in the Student Union

• Flyer Distribution

• Connect with us on Social Media!

• Roo Crew

• Student Organizations

• Internship/Co-op program development

Questions?

www.uakron.edu/career

Student Union, Room 211Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Walk-in Hours: Monday-Friday 10am-4pm

Follow us on Twitter! @CareerCenter_UA or #uakroncareer