MISSION

  • To help students and alumni with lifelong career development.
  • To enable achievement of individual career and educational goals.
  • To develop outstanding talent that enhances regional economic development.
  • To educate stakeholders about changing trends, conditions and needs.

  

COLLEGE & CAREER SUCCESS

 

Throughout their undergraduate and graduate degree programs, students are encouraged to use Career Development services, programs and resources to help them plan for a successful transition to the workforce. Bellarmine alumni are invited to return at any time for ongoing career counseling, information and advice. Career Development professionals guide students and alumni through any or all of the following Seven Steps to College and Career Success.

  • Personal Assessment
  • Career Exploration
  • Educational Planning
  • Leadership Development
  • Experiential Learning
  • Professional Employment
  • Career Advancement & Transition

 

SERVICES 

 

Career Planning
Understanding your talents, traits, interests, values and skills can help you make better decisions about college and career.

Career Information
Explore potential career and educational options through research, experiential learning, mentoring and networking.

Employment
Improve your resume writing and interviewing skills. Learn to conduct a more effective and efficient search for jobs, internships and volunteer work.

Internships
Pursue resume-building internship and experiential learning opportunities that will help you achieve your career goals.

Graduate School
Consider the importance of graduate or professional school programs to prepare for success in your chosen career.

 

CONNECTIONS 

 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com
Establish a professional online presence and expand your Bellarmine network of students, alumni, employers, recruiters, faculty, staff, parents and mentors.

Facebook: www.facebook.com
“Like” the BUCareerDev page for current information about Career Development programs, services and resources.

Twitter: twitter.com/BUCareerDev
Follow us for timely updates about current job, internship and volunteer opportunities and other happenings.

Tumblr: BUCareerDev.tumblr.comCheck out our weekly blog for timely advice, news, trends and discussions about career planning, employment, internships, graduate school and more.

 

RESOURCES 

 

CareerPortal: www.bellarmine.edu/careerdev
Your launching point for 24/7 access to online resources for career planning, career information, employment, internships, graduate school and more.

CollegeCentral: www.collegecentral.com/bellarmine
Career services system for students, alumni and employers. Includes job, internship and volunteer opportunity listings, online applications, on-campus interview schedules, upcoming events, mentoring contacts and more.

OptimalResume: bellarmine.optimalresume.com
Develop outstanding resumes, cover letters, electronic portfolios and professional websites. Improve your interviewing skills using an interactive online program.

MyPlan: bellarmine.myplan.com
Personality, interests, skills and values assessments and detailed information about careers, majors and educational opportunities for students and alumni.

TypeFocus: www.typefocus.com
Personality and college success factor assessments and reports used in Freshman Focus and other first-year courses, groups and activities.