Career Preparation & Professional Development

Get the support you need to achieve your professional goals. Our graduates go on to applied business and economics careers in health care, finance, entertainment, sports, real estate, agriculture and more.

CALES Career Center

CALES Career Center

As a student in the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (CALES), you have exclusive access to schedule professional development appointments. The CALES Career Center offers:

  • Jobs and internship search support
  • Interview practice
  • Cover letter and resume writing

Student Engagement & Career Development

The Student Engagement and Career Development (SECD) has a resume and cover letter drop box to upload your docs to for feedback. SECD also offers interview practice. For additional support, LifeLab can help you get started.

Handshake

Handshake is where U of A students go to find on campus jobs and potential employers who want to hire the university's graduates. You'll create your profile and be matched with jobs that align with your interests and experience.