Undergraduate Students
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The Career Center team is here to partner with you in your career planning process as you engage in thinking about and taking steps towards realizing your career goals.
The Career Center has developed several initiatives to provide you with fun, interactive ways to reach your career destination. Start as early as you can; your first year is ideal!
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Career Resources and Services:
If you would like to speak with a career counselor, virtual and in-person options are available. Appointments are scheduled through Handshake.
Watch the following step-by-step video to learn how to make an appointment!
Drop-In Hours take place during fall and spring semesters. If you have any career-related questions, including topics like resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, and Career Center resources, attend in-person or virtual drop-in hours during the fall and spring semesters.
Drop-in hours vary by day. Please visit bit.ly/udel-dropins for more information on this week's schedule!
PathwayU helps you think about what’s important to you and explore career paths related to your values, interest, personality and workplace preferences. Results and career matches are available immediately (no appointment needed). For more information and to get started, click here.
Receive feedback from the Career Center staff and alumni career mentors:
- Check out our resume and cover letter templates and samples.
- Upload your resume to Handshake for feedback from a peer consultant.
- Schedule an appointment with a career counselor through Handshake.
- Join the UD Career Acceleration Network (UD CAN) where you can ask questions and get advice from alumni.
Receive feedback through Resume Worded:
- Interactive resume scoring and editing: You can tweak your resume directly through the tool.
- Identify hard and soft skills from the job description: The tool tells you what hard and soft skills the job is looking for, as well as what your resume is missing.
- LinkedIn Profile Review: Get personalized feedback on profile.
The Career Center offers a variety of career fairs and meetups throughout the academic year to provide a chance for students to connect with potential employers. Don't miss out on these helpful and exciting events that will build your networking and inform you about opportunities at various organizations!
Starting Fall 2022 the Career Center is launching a CANVAS page for faculty to more easily integrate career content into their courses. A variety of topics are available as well as support for customization needs.
Fill out the presentation request form to begin the process. A Career Center staff member will follow up with you within two business days.
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From the graduation stage to the workplace
May 23, 2022 | Written by Jessica SmithSenior Aidan McCann will begin his role as a client service associate at JPMorgan Chase & Co. just one week after graduating from UD. -
Radio internship leads to production gig at Firefly Festival
May 09, 2022 | Written by Elliana OlivoJunior media communication major Elyse DiPisa was an intern at WJBR-FM, which helped her land a production assistant gig at the 2021 Firefly Festival. -
Senior Creates Sustainable Fashion Brand
April 19, 2022 | Written by Mackenzie DuffySenior Sierra RyanWallick created a sustainable fashion brand UP Cycle Design.
Follow our career channel on YouTube to access the latest video content on:
- Networking
- Job search
- Interviewing
and more!
Appointment Instructions: youtube.com/watch?v=xa9gb6nnzio
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51,353
Jobs
& Internships -
492
Employers Recruit on
UD's Campus -
362
Career Preparation
Workshops & Programs
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974
Job Shadow Student & Host Matches
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3,800
Students & Alumni
Attended Fairs -
20
Career Fairs &
Networking Events
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$56,500
Median Starting
Salary After UD
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10,152
Career Meetings &
Resume Critiques
IDENTITY-BASED RESOURCES:
The UD Career Center is part of the Division of Student Life, which advances equity and inclusion, deepens student learning and drives holistic development through education, experiences and communities.