Center for Career Advancement
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About the Center for Career Advancement
About the Center for Career Advancement
Purdue University Global Center for Career Advancement motivates and empowers our students through one-on-one interaction and collaboration with employers and educators. Through partnerships and individualized assistance, Purdue Global students develop relevant career-related skills that can pave a personalized path to career success.
The Center for Career Advancement believes that there are employment opportunities for every student. It is our responsibility to partner with our students to assist them in finding employment. Through collaboration with our students, deans, department chairs, faculty, employers, and alumni, we can create and build meaningful relationships that benefit all involved. We incorporate career-related skills into the student life cycle to help prepare our students for employment and are here to assist students with their employment and professionalism needs.
Core Functions:
Core Functions:
Dedicated to providing students with the support, tools, and services they need to broaden their career options and target the best positions for their experience level.
PG Center for Career Advancement staff partner one on one with graduates to assist in the job search with a balanced sense of accountability and collaboration
Host classroom presentations in order to best prepare students for their future careers and make them realize every class and project leads up to their future job search or potential promotion
Research hiring needs, build relationships, and source and connect candidates with employers to assist with their hiring needs which benefit our students
Host Employer online information sessions (we call them “Employer Spotlights”) with industry-related updates and employment opportunities for students.
Partner with program-specific clubs and professional organizations to generate career-related knowledge and resources
Collaborate with Deans, Department Chairs, and Faculty to discuss career-related topics, share the hiring needs of employers, and share graduate outcomes.
The Center for Career Advancement provides 24/7 access to job openings and career development tools via the CareerNetwork.
The Center for Career Advancement provides 24/7 access to job openings and career development tools via the CareerNetwork.
- The CareerNetwork can be found under the Community Center drop-down menu on the student portal. Services include:
- A career assessment and exploration tool for students to review career options related to their interests.
- A job feed customized to the student’s program of study and geographical area
- A question and answer section for students to pose career-related questions to assist in their knowledge and future career plans
- Previously recorded employer spotlights for research purposes for students
- Resume and cover letter reviews
- Interview preparation
- Networking tips
- Reviews of social media profiles to best prepare for job search success
- Maps of the locations of our current employer partners throughout the country
The CareerNetwork
The CareerNetwork
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Employment and Career Advancement: Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement or career advancement. Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience and opportunities for employment.
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