Career Services provides access to the following resources for all students.
Most are also available for alumni to access. Be sure to check out each section!
Watch short videos to explore careers or learn skills to help you land a job. In the “Get Hired” section, check out tips on topics like salary negotiation, disabilities, business etiquette, and more. In “Explore Careers,” learn about specific jobs directly from professionals working in that type of role.
Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests – take a career assessment or browse careers and related programs.
SDV-170 Career Decision Making – 3 credits
Provides an understanding of the process of career development and making a career direction by extending students’ knowledge of career choices and then assisting in decision strategies. The student works in cooperation with the instructor.
For more information contact a career counselor.
Click below to access and complete our Career Development Guide.
Career Quest is a free, voluntary, self-paced course designed to help you explore your interests, values, and skills. The goal is to better understand careers and majors that are compatible to you — giving you a clearer path for the future.
To get started:
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Fill out the Career Quest enrollment form
Create an account and complete all 5 assessments in FOCUS2 to help guide your career path.
- Start by taking the Career Planning Readiness and Academic Strengths assessments
- Access code: eagles
- Make an appointment to discuss your results
What Can I Do With This Major (WCIDWTM)? features 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.
YouScience is a free tool that helps Kirkwood students discover their natural aptitudesis. Register below to uncover your hidden potential.
Handshake connects students and alumni to employers who are interested in hiring Kirkwood graduates.
Discover career opportunities in our network of 500,000+ employers, connect with an Alumni mentor to help launch your career, research employers that hire within your industry, and much more!
Get the competitive edge you need to land your dream job! Practice interviewing skills anytime, anywhere with StandOut. Want feedback on your answers? It’s easy to share a link to your practice sessions with an instructor, career coach, mentor, etc. StandOut also utilizes AI technology to provide auto-generated feedback if you prefer to practice on your own.
Sign in with your k-number and password to get started.
Click below to access and complete our Job Search Success Workbook.
SDV-135 Job-seeking Skills – 1 credit
Assists students who will be seeking an internship, or part-time or full-time employment. The areas that will be covered include how to research the job market and companies, writing resumes and cover letters, improving job interviewing techniques, and how to utilize Kirkwood’s job search assistance services.
For more information contact a career counselor.
Panel Interview: a group of search committee members or future coworkers interview you.
Group/Team Interview: You are the member of a group of prospective employees who are interviewed all at the same time.
Behavioral/Situational Interviews: is a structured interview process that is commonly used for interviewing at many organizations. Candidates are asked to describe situations that they have experienced relative to the skill in question (like conflict or teamwork). All candidates are asked the same set of questions. When answering behavior/situational questions, it is important to give specific examples rather than a general answer. Use the SHARE model to frame your response:
S: Describe a specific situation
H: Identify hindrances or challenges
A: Explain the action that you took
R: Discuss the results or outcome
E: Evaluate or summarize what you learned
Phone Interview: These interviews are used by hiring managers as a tool for screening candidates for employment and determine which candidates to invite to interview in-person. They are also used at first and second round interviews by employers, in order to save in-person interview time and to reduce the applicant pool to the most qualified candidates for the job.
Select the Leadership & Personal Growth category to find Career Services events on the online calendar.
Login to the Handshake Events page to see upcoming networking and career-related events in our surrounding community.
Career Services
3rd Floor Iowa Hall
319-398-5540
careerservices@kirkwood.edu
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