Explore Careers & Majors
Explore Careers and prepare for the career search
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Career Assessments & Employment Data on MGA Alumni. Research your future career with real-world stats about your major, your interests, and your dream job title. includes career and education searches designed to find your best path based on millions of people, including MGA alumni. You should also use the MGA Degrees page to see the majors offered at the university. |
| Career Assessments & Career Information. Customized for MGA students, and an interactive list of MGA majors that align your work interests, skills, values, and personality with both career and major options. Create an account with your MGA email address. | |
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Career Information For Your Major. Research academic disciplines and their related career areas, types of employers, and strategies for getting into the field. In addition to majors you'll find at MGA, you can also research fields you would study in graduate/professional school after you receive your bachelor's degree. Fields include law, medicine, healthcare sciences, counseling, medicine, engineering, and many others. . |
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Employer Database, Internships, Jobs, Career Fairs, Events, and Appointments. . If you are an alumnus who did not use Handshake in the past, you may create an account with a personal email; however, please upload a copy of your resume so we can verify that you attended MGA. Handshake is your connection for scheduling career advising appointments, learning about MGA career fairs, and viewing job and internship postings from thousands of employers. Unlike other job boards, Handshake connects you to employers who specifically want to recruit and hire college graduates and current college students. |
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International Student Job Search Resource. H1B Visa/OPT Resources that will help international students quickly identify US employers that have submitted H1B visa applications to employ international talent, plus additional OPT-friendly employer records and guidelines. Individuals using the MGA network can access the resource at . . |
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Virtual Mock Interview Platform and Resume Builder with AI Feedback. Our staff is still here to facilitate practice interviews and to provide guidance to you on resume writing, but we know that there are times when you need additional practice and assistance. You can use multiple question sets to record and review how you're interviewing. The platform also has a resume builder to help you make sure you are using the keywords for your field in relation to the experience you have. Create an account with your MGA email address at You can also access the resource through the Career Center section of Handshake under Resource Center. |
| MGA Post-Graduation Outcomes |
Are you curious about where MGA graduates go after they obtain their degrees? Visit MGA's Post-Graduation Outcomes page to access a variety of tools. To make sure your MGA career outcome is included in the data when you graduate, please take the First Destination Survey at graduation. In addition, develop a LinkedIn profile and update it each time you change professional positions. Aggregative data is most often pulled from LinkedIn and other public profiles. |
Free Career Resources
| Professional Interview Closet |
Are you preparing to attend a job fair, a conference, or a job interview? Do you need a professional outfit for any or all of those events? to visit one of our Professional Closets to put one together at an extremely low cost! Professional Closet Locations
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| Professional Headshots | Students and alumni can get a free professional headshot to use for their LinkedIn and Handshake profiles. Students and alumni may also find these headshots useful for portfolios, email accounts, and other virtual tools they use in the professional world. To take advantage of this opportunity make an appointment on . |
| Resume and Cover Letter Guide & Reviews |
Did you know that the staff in the CCLD can help you target your resume so that you are actually getting calls for interviews? We can help when you are applying for full-time jobs and internships as well as part-time jobs. Go to the Resume Guide page to view samples, presentations, and more. You can also use to build your resume with keywords for your field. Use to schedule a resume review and coaching session. We also offer resume samples and other career handouts in the .
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| Mock Interviews | The CCLD offers the opportunity to develop your interview skills during one-on-one appointments with the staff. . We provide coaching that helps you identify the skills and experiences you need to discuss for the type of position you are seeking. We work with all majors! And yes, we do STAR interviews. You can also use to practice on your own. |
| Leadership Development |
Leadership is a skill you need in your personal, campus, professional, and civic life. The CCLD offers five key leadership development experiences for current students.
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| Internship & Career Opportunities |
Each year, the CCLD hosts 9+ career fairs that connect students and alumni with over 200 employers and graduate programs. Check to find these fairs plus thousands of jobs and internship listings, the Virtual Internship Series, and Student Leadership Conference. You'll also see a variety of Fortune 500 companies offering virtual information sessions on Handshake. We also work with you individually to help you craft a networking plan that works for you. We recently launched the Knights@Work program for students who want to complete a non-credit internship that complements what they are already doing in their academic program. |
Free online tools
| Search occupations and get detailed descriptions of job duties, including common job titles, technical skills needed, and more. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. | |
| Understand the careers that make up occupational groups and get data on career outlook and growth. Sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. | |
| This tool provides additional career information including resources for special populations. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. |