Career Development

What We Do

• Career advising

  Our counselors and advisors are equipped to help you navigate your career: the in-betweenness and uncertainty you may face in your career decisions, self-discovery of your skills and interests, development of your professional skills, preparation for graduate school, exploration of scholarships and prestigious awards, and acclimation to the world of work.

  Some of the topics we can cover include:

  • assessment of skills, interests, values
  • exploration of career options and paths
  • career planning and goal setting
  • providing career and graduate school research and exploration resources
  • developing professional materials (CVs, cover letters, applications, personal statements, etc.)
  • building stronger professional networks
  • creating a job search strategy
  • mock interviews and preparation
  • negotiating offer
• Events and workshops

  Our events, big and small, are a great way to actively explore career topics, meet professionals in your area of interest, and develop skills. Our events and workshops include:
  

  • Opportunities Fair (fall and spring): Explore jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities with organizations from across the UAE seeking applicants.
  • Graduate School Weekend: Learn about graduate education options from programs around the world.
  • Networking Night: Engage in conversations with professionals from all different fields in the UAE.
  • Employer Sessions: Get a more in-depth look at an organization as they share industry knowledge and company insights.
  • Workshops and meetups: Group discussions about the skills and strategies you need to build in order to achieve your goals.
  • Mock Interview Marathons: Practice your interview skills with employers and get feedback on how to improve.
  • MEAL (Meet Experts and Learn): Meet industry representatives over a meal with a few other students for an informal networking opportunity.
• Programs and services

  We provide a wide array of programs and services that empower students to take ownership of their ongoing career development process, such as:
  

  • CV books: Join the collection of student CVs which are  distributed to hundreds of employers each year, so you can be actively recruited.
  • On-campus recruitment: Interview on-campus for opportunities with local organizations.
  • Campus work experience: Develop employability skills through on-campus jobs and internships.
  • Grant programs: Apply for a limited number of competitive grants which can support your summer internship, graduate school admissions test preparation, or final-round interview costs.