Programs and Services

Our programs and services help U of A students, postdoctoral fellows, and alumni develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to successfully manage their careers. These opportunities will help you explore career options, look for work, and connect with professionals.

Advising Appointments

Meet with an advisor to get support and advice to help you explore career options, look for work, improve your work search documents, and prepare for interviews.

Career Coaching

Career coaching is a working alliance between you and your coach. It will help you identify and understand challenges and obstacles, recognize their impact, and develop personalized strategies in addressing them.

Career Mentoring

Connect with community-based professionals for a virtual discussion to learn about their career story and interests, and to ask your career questions.

Grants and Funding

Apply for funding to help you participate in professional development during your degree.

Internships and Work Experience

Experience in the workplace can help you test out career options, apply academic knowledge, build transferable skills, and make professional connections.

Job Shadow Program

Be matched with community-based professionals for a 1-4 day workplace visit during reading weeks.

Career Conversations

Connect with a professional to explore career paths through short virtual conversations. Choose a host to learn from their career experiences and ask career-related questions.