Career Development

As a part of the educational process at Niagara University, the Office of Career Development provides individualized services to assist students and alumni in developing and fulfilling their career objectives, with the goal of obtaining lifelong career satisfaction. The OCD staff offers a comprehensive program of career exploration and counseling, cooperative education and internship experiences, graduate and professional school information, job recruitment opportunities, and training in the job search process. Specialized career planning workshops are conducted on topics such as resume and cover letter preparation, job search strategies, identification and research of employers, and interview techniques. Career counseling is available for students seeking guidance in career exploration, planning and decision making.

The department’s recruitment program includes a variety of major-specific career fairs, teacher recruitment days and the coordination of on-campus interviews with visiting employers. Practice interviews are provided to prepare students for recruitment opportunities. The department also coordinates an annual Get Hired month in the spring semester, which includes a Dining for Success etiquette dinner, a Dress for Success professional image fashion show, and a national guest speaker on career-related topics. In addition, the Job Locator Program assists students in finding part-time, temporary and summer employment opportunities. Students are encouraged to contact the department early in each academic semester to express interest in the program.

To assist students interested in continuing their education, the department also coordinates an annual “Get In To Graduate School Week” in the fall semester, which includes a graduate and professional schools fair, law school fair, practice graduate admissions tests, and informational seminars.