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Achieve Individual Success

What Career is Right for Me?

The AUM Career Development Center’s mission is to educate, empower, and create opportunities for AUM students and alumni to achieve individual professional success.

It all starts with a conversation with a Career Advisor. We’ll take you through our proven process to assess and explore your career options, and we can guide you toward internship and job shadowing experiences.

Helpful Tools

Programs and Services

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Check out the Handshake Resource tab for more!

Career Planning

Career Skyway

The Career Development Center is here to ensure your transition from college to career is a breeze! Below, you’ll find your personalized Career Skyway Checklist. Think of it as a guide to help you reach your unique career goals—not a race to finish all at once. Take your time and work through the items at your own pace.

If you need any guidance in working through these action items, or have questions along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mabs Seay, Career Advisor, at 334-244-3533 or via email at [email protected]. We’re here to help you every step of the way!

Download your personalized Undergraduate Career Skyway Checklist by year:

Download your personalized Graduate Career Skyway Checklist by year:

If you are viewing this on a mobile device, you will have to save the PDF file to your local device before you can open it and interact with the checkboxes.

Career Discovery

Major and Career Exploration

If you haven’t figured that out yet, you’re not alone. That’s why we’re here. From the moment you step on AUM’s campus to graduation, The AUM Career Development Center is here to help you reflect upon your skills, interests, and values, create goals, organize your exploration, and create a strategic career action plan. Make a Career Advising appointment in Handshake and let’s get planning!

Make an Appointment!
Clubs & Organizations

Workshop Request

Are you an AUM Club or Org member who would like to incorporate career planning strategies with in your organization? The Career Development Center strives to engage with students throughout all areas of campus life. We would love the chance to partner with you!

Request a Presentation
Make an impactful first impression!

Resume & Cover Letter Review

Let the Career Development Center help you build a winning resume! Click the link below to submit your resume or cover letter document for review by a CDC Team Member. Please allow 3-5 business days for review. Check out the Handshake Resources tab for some helpful resume tips and examples!

Dress for Success!

Curtiss’ Career Closet

Curtiss’ Career Closet provides students with access to high-quality, professional attire for interviews, career fairs, networking events and more! Whether you are preparing for a job interview, or looking to make a strong first impression for employers on campus, Curtiss’ Career Closet is here to help you look and feel your best!

Curtiss’ Career Closet
Prepare for Interviews

Mock Interview Program

A Mock Interview offers you the opportunity to practice a real-life interview, while also getting feedback on where you shine and where you could do better.

Request a Mock Interview
Get Connected

Career Fairs & Employer Engagement

The Career Development Center has many opportunities for AUM students to engage and build relationships with employers and organizations.

Register for a Career Fair

Additionally you can make an external job search assistance appointment to start engaging with employers.

Make an Appointment!
Our Process

Career Exploration and Planning

Assess

Are you an analytical problem-solver or are you a creative type? Are you a Type-A personality or an introvert? Your search for a fulfilling career begins with knowing yourself. Identify your interests, skills and values and start creating goals for your future. Use the FOCUS2 assessment to help! Interested in exploring careers or majors? Contact the Career Development Center [email protected] to get your free access code for Focus2 and start planning your future today!

Explore

What can you do with your major? We’ll help you research and select career options that align with your talents, interests and goals.  Check out ONET to help you begin your exploration!

Make an appointment with your Career Advisor today to examine your options.

Prepare

Gain experience through Student Organizations Check out the EEEC for Undergraduate Research and Internship Opportunities. Build your portfolio and sharpen the skills that will give you the edge in competing for jobs after graduation. Begin adding experiences, coursework, and skills gained to your Handshake profile, and search for internships or Working Warhawk’s on-campus job opportunities.

Engage

Now, apply what you’ve learned and launch your job search strategy.  Refine your resume or CV and cover letter, complete your LinkedIn and Handshake profiles, expand your network, and participate in professionalism and interviewing workshops so you’ll be ready for the real thing. Make an External Job Search appointment with your Career Advisor today to examine your options.

Get In Touch

Want More Info About AUM?

Call Today

334-244-3000

Fax

334-244-3795

Email

[email protected]

Office Hours

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday

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