Career Development and Community Engagement
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Career Development and Community Engagement (CDCE) connects students, alumni, faculty, and employers, makes job opportunities easy to find and provides a wide variety of in-person and on-demand career-readiness resources.
Find a Job with Handshake
Handshake offers many features, enabling you to search for employment opportunities, directly connect with employers, view upcoming career events or schedule appointments with a career coach. If you have never logged in to Handshake, review our user guide.
How Can We Help You?
Select the group below that applies to you to see how CDCE can best assist you.
On-Demand Resources for Students
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Create your career plan to identify activities and resources you should pursue to help you reach your professional goals.
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Take a self-assessment to explore which careers align with your interests and skills.