Faculty Resources

• Information for your syllabus

  Career Resources: Visit Career Services for free career resources ranging from 1:1 appointments to career fairs. Whether students are in the career exploration stage or looking for a job post-graduation. Connect with Career Services by activating your Handshake account (simply login with your UA username and password) or follow us on Instagram at uaa.careers.

  Seawolf Career Closet: Located in the Career Services office, a resource for all UAA students to find professional clothing, accessories, and hygiene products at no cost. Make an appointment to shop the closet on Handshake

• Resources to share with students

  Resource Library: Students may visit the Career Services Resource Library to find resume and cover letter guides and templates, information on how to prepare for an interview, career exploration advice, and more. 

  Career Services YouTube: If you are not able to bring Career Services in for a classroom visit, but would like to share career education presentations please direct students to our YouTube page where we are continuing to upload top career tips. 

  Career Services Instagram: Students looking to receive digestible career content along their academic journey are encouraged to follow us on Instagram. Each week we post available job opportunities, career trivia, tips on things like resume, cover letter, interviewing, and professionalism in the workplace. It's a great way to gain career skills over time. 

  Seawolf Career Closet: Located in the Career Services office, a resource for all UAA students to find professional clothing, accessories, and hygiene products at no cost. Make an appointment to shop the closet on Handshake

• Schedule a classroom presentation

  Schedule a classroom presentation: If you are interested in having Career Services visit your classroom, department, or club to provide a presentation please contact the Career Development Coordinator, Mike Detmer. Career Services offers a myriad of presentations. If you would like a customized presentation please submit your request two weeks in advance. 

  • • • • Overview of Career Services (15 minutes) 
        • Career Fair Overview & Tips (15 minutes) 
        • Resume Basics (30 minutes) 
        • Resume & Cover Letter Basics (40 minutes) 
        • Interviewing Tips (30 minutes) 
        • Networking & Job Search Strategies (30 minutes) 
        • Career Exploration (60 minutes) 

• Community partner conversations

  Job announcements

  The University of Alaska Anchorage uses Handshake, a career management platform for recruiting early talent. Employers can create a free account on Handshake, to advertise open jobs and internships, manage job applications, register for career fairs and other recruiting events, direct message students and alumni, and more! 

  If you receive job information from employers feel free to send them the following message, encouraging them to join Handshake. 

  Hello, 

  Our University system uses Handshake, a career management platform for recruiting early talent, to post all jobs and internships. Contact uaa_career@alaska.edu today to get started with your free account. Once you join you will be able to recruit students across all three institutions - the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and University of Alaska Southeast. For even more information about how to recruit with UAA please visit the Career Services, employer webpage. 

  Thank you,

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  Recruitment events 

  Please direct any interested community partners to the employer webpage events section to find all upcoming recruitment and engagement opportunities. Additionally, employers may email us for more information at uaa_career@alaska.edu.

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  Handshake questions

  Community partners interested in learning more about Handshake may visit the employer webpage or check out our YouTube playlist, Handshake Tutorials for Employers. 

• Promote the career fair

  Please use the following resources when promoting the upcoming career fair to your students. 

  • Video promoting the UAA 2023 Fall Career Fair
  • Graphics and flyers to post in your classroom or on social media
  • List of community partners attending this event

What is Handshake?

Handshake is the University of Alaska’s career management platform for students and alumni. All enrolled UA students will automatically have a Handshake account. All they need to do is login with their UA username and password. Here are just a few reasons you should encourage your students to log into Handshake today! 

• • Discover new career opportunities
  • Build a professional profile
  • Find jobs and internships
  • Connect with local and national employers
  • Schedule appointments with Career Services
  • Sign up for events and fairs

More about Handshake

 

 

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