Resources & Support

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.

Candid Career

Discover majors and in-demand careers and education based on your interests – take a career assessment or browse careers and related programs.

Career Coach

SDV-201 Exploring Careers – 1 to 3 credits
Provides guidance in choosing a career goal and preparing for employment. Emphasis will be placed on identifying interests, abilities, personality traits, and values, and exploring options for careers. Teaches how to access labor market information and employment trends. Develops the skills and aptitudes necessary to obtain employment, emphasizing the development of characteristics associated with job success.

For more information contact a career counselor.

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Click below to access and complete our Career Development Guide.

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:

1. Sign into MyHub
2. Click on Talon
3. Select the course "Career Quest at Kirkwood"
4.  Start the moduleS: click on "Course Content" then "Overview"

 – OR –

Fill out the Career Quest enrollment form

Create an account and complete all 5 assessments in FOCUS2 to help guide your career path.

1. Start by taking the Career Planning Readiness and Academic Strengths assessments
2. Access code: eagles
3. Make an appointment to discuss your results 

FOCUS2

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.

WCIDWTM

YouScience is a free tool that helps Kirkwood students discover their natural aptitudes. Get started below to uncover your hidden potential. 

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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!

Handshake

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.

StandOut

Click below to access and complete our Job Search Success Workbook.

Job Search Workbook

WBL-110 Employability Skills

This course is designed to assist students in developing the skills necessary to obtain employment (part-time, full-time, and internships), and to learn and practice the skills and attitudes required for job success. Students will research the job market and companies, practice résumé writing, job application completion, and interviewing techniques. Additionally, students will practice work-place problem solving strategies, and demonstrate skills required to work in a diverse environment.

Select the Leadership & Personal Growth category to find Career Services events on the online calendar.

Kirkwood Events

Login to the Handshake Events page to see upcoming networking and career-related events in our surrounding community.

Handshake Events