Career Development

In the Office of Career Development, we'll empower you to lead a fulfilling life through a meaningful career driven by your goals. You're ready to pursue your passions and discover your purpose, and we're ready to equip you with the skills and tools to successfully navigate life after college, fostering an environment that brings your dreams to reality. Success has many routes, let's find your perfect pathway together.

Career Development

Exploring Career Resources Before Your Appointment

We encourage students to visit the Career Center in Handshake. The Career Center offers a variety of resources designed to support your career development journey, including:
- Articles and career guides
- Videos and tutorials
- Practice worksheets and activities
- Resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn examples
- Job and internship search resources
These resources are a great way to learn new skills, explore career topics, and begin working on your career materials! Need help accessing the resources in Handshake? Check out the Handshake Resource Center Help.

Appointments

Appoinment Options	What We Can Do
Career and Major Exploration	Explore career paths and academic options.
Graduate School Planning	Prepare for the next steps after your degree
Internships and Experiential Learning	Assess skills and navigate the search process
Mock Interviews	Practice and build confidence for upcoming interviews
Professional and Career Development (General)	Work on overall career readiness skills
Resume and Cover Letter Review	Get feedback on your application materials

Not sure which appointment to choose? You can review appointment descriptions in Handshake while scheduling to find the best fit for your goals.

Scheduling Appointments

Students can schedule an appointment through Handshake to meet with Career Development on anything from career and major exploration, graduate school planning, internships, interviews, resume and cover letter reviews, and more.

Confused on how to schedule a meeting that fits your goals? See  How to Schedule a Student Appointment in Handshake to access step-by-step instructions for scheduling a student appointment in Handshake.

When booking your appointment, be sure to select the option that best matches your needs. This helps us connect you with the right support!

Schedule an Appointment
Self-Enroll D2L Course

This course is designed as a flexible, non-traditional space where you can explore resources and tools to help you build confidence and prepare for your future career—at your own pace. In this course, you can find more detailed information relating to Handshake, Scheduling, Resumes, Etc.

Throughout the course, you’ll have opportunities to:
- Practice your skills through virtual video assignments designed to prepare you for interviews and professional interactions
- Receive personalized feedback by submitting your resume through our review drop box
- Explore career opportunities using a direct link to Handshake, our platform for internships, jobs, and career resources
We encourage you to actively engage with these materials as you progress through your academic journey. Whether you're just getting started or preparing for your next step after graduation, these resources are here to support you.

If you have questions or need help navigating the course, the Center for Student Success and the Office of Career Development are here for you.

Self enroll in the course

Resources

Handshake: Internship and Professional Job Database

Handshake is the career services platform for Mount Union students. On Handshake, you can find internships, entry-level roles, and on-campus jobs at Mount Union.

5 Reasons to Utilize Handshake:
1. Competitive Advantage: Handshake is the only place that connects you, Mount Union, and employers together. You'll see jobs and internships posted specifically for students, and employers actively recruiting Raiders.
2. Active Recruiters: Employers on Handshake message students with event invites, interview requests, and new job opportunites.
3. No Experience Required: The jobs on Handshake are meant for students like you, so you can get the work experience that you need.
4. Curated Work Opportunities: When you fill out your profile, Handshake will show you jobs and internships that match your interests and skills.
5. Exciting Employers: All of the top emploters re recruiting students on Handshake, including fortune 500, startups, nonprofits, and more.
Handshake Video Tutorials

Handshake Help Center
The Washington Center

The Washington Center (TWC) provides immersive internships and academic seminars to students from hundreds of colleges and universities and early career professionals from across the U.S. and more than twenty-five countries.  TWC helps students who otherwise may not have the opportunity to pursue their interests, experience what a successful career looks like, and establish a path toward their professional future. 

Check out this interactive program guide to learn more about TWC’s internship program. As seen in the guide, participants spend the majority of their time with their internship site, but they also take an academic course one night each week and engage in career readiness sessions throughout their time with TWC. Stay up to date on upcoming webinars and information sessions with TWC, here.

Not looking for a long-term stay?
TWC also offers seminars and short-term programs that might be a great fit. To give you a better sense of what life at TWC looks like, here’s a video showcasing the Residential and Academic Center, as well as links to seminars and short-term programs.
- Seminars | The Washington Center 
- Short-Term Programs | The Washington Center
- The Washington Center's Residential and Academic Center in NoMa
If you’re like to learn more, sign up to receive more information from TWC. You can also visit their website or contact them directly at info@twc.edu.

Important Notes:
Students must meet all eligibility criteria. Students interested in participating in The Washington Center Internship Program must complete an application inquiry and then schedule an appointment with Karli Miller, Assistant Director of Career Development, above.
- Please click here to schedule an appointment to discuss TWC  
The Process:
- TWC acceptance and internship placement is not guaranteed.
- Students should have a back up plan in case an internship is not secured. This is tricky because the internship typically starts 1-2 weeks after the start of UMU classes
- Student pays tuition to Mount Union (UMU aid does not apply).
- Upon acceptance, TWC will request funding assistance from the State of Ohio (anywhere from $2300-
  $4000). This is usually applied to TWC housing first. If the student does not use TWC housing, it may be
  applied to UMU tuition bill. Renee Young and Financial Aid can provide details about this.
- Student pays housing to TWC.
- Student is a Mount Union student during this internship. This is technically not transfer credit.
Student Resource Guides
Job and Internship Sites
Upcoming Career Fairs and Events

Get ready to pave your future! We're arranging a series of events to bridge the gap between students and employers all year long. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming events both on and off campus that will get you in front of the right people at the right time.

Mount Union Accounting Night | September 15

For students interested in the accounting field.

Mount Union Engineering Night | September 29

For students interested in the engineering field.

Employers and Recruiters

JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIRS

If you would like to meet our students please consider attending one or more of the following events. Please read our policies prior to registering for any of these events. Please scroll to the bottom of the page for more information on events.

CareerFest

RECRUITER INFORMATION

Recruiting Policies. All employers who wish to participate in any type of recruiting activity with the University of Mount Union must read our recruiting policies and abide by these policies. The Career Development Office should be your first/primary point of contact, as all recruiting activity needs to be approved by the Career Development Office beforehand.

Employers who would like to attend our recruiting events or post jobs and internships must register on Handshake, our new career management system. All employers who register on this system will be vetted prior to approval. Once approved, they will be able to post professional level positions and internships.

Faculty and Staff

The Career Development Office welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with you to further the development of our students! Below are some of the ways we have worked with academic and student affairs departments in the past, but feel free to suggest other ways to collaborate.

CLASS VISITS

Our most requested service is to visit classes to share information about: career planning, professional etiquette, interviewing, career readiness, job search strategies, job fair preparation, internship opportunities, graduate school planning, salary and labor market information, background checks/digital reputation, etc…

INFORMATION SESSIONS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

If your student workers or student clubs have professional development requirements, we are happy to present at one or more training sessions or club meetings. With enough lead time, we can often accommodate evening or weekend programming.

INDEPENDENT CAREER PROGRAMMING

Some faculty and staff develop career-related programming independent of the Career Development Office. While this is usually not a concern, please touch base with our office to be sure your programming does not conflict with or duplicate existing career events and that your content is current and conforms to best practices. We are happy to partner with you. You should also make yourself aware of the official policies related to recruiting or hosting employers on campus. The University may be held liable for the actions or practices of you and your guests.

Handshake: Internship and Professional Job Database

The University of Mount Union posts job listings for the convenience of students. The university does not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. The university explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about job listings or the accuracy of the information provided by the employer. The university is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of off-campus employment without limitation. It is the responsibility of students to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment and to thoroughly research the facts and reputation of each organization to which they are applying. Students should be prudent and use common sense and caution when applying for or accepting any position.