Career Development - Upper Iowa University

Your career journey is a work in progress and often involves change and flexibility. The goal of the UIU Office of Career Development is to help you keep moving in the right direction toward a successful future. The Office of Career Development will assist you in a variety of career services, which are complimentary to current students and alumni.

Mission

The Office of Career Development provides student-centered career-related assistance and programs through flexible and multiple delivery systems: general career guidance, choosing a major, resume/cover letter advice, internship and job search, interview preparation, professional networking and branding, applying to graduate school, and more. Students are encouraged to:

Accept responsibility for their own career needs and direction.
Gain familiarity with the career world.
Pursue professional and career goals with both an ethical approach and self-knowledge.
Learn to adapt to and thrive in an ever-changing job market.
Utilize technology/social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, E-Portfolios).

Career Development Resources

Alumni Speaker Series

We are pleased to host virtual sessions featuring career-related topics inspired by the career paths of our alumni.

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Career Outcomes

Employment and continuing education success rates of students encompassing all degree programs and learning experiences.

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Employers

Learn ways employers can connect with UIU students and alumni.

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Families

Learn how families can continue to participate in their student’s career journey.

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FAQ's

Frequently asked questions about career services and the Office of Career Development.

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Students and Alumni

Resources and services available to help set and achieve your career goals.

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Professional Association Memberships

Handshake

Handshake is UIU’s online career management system, where students and alums can find career-related documents, upload their resume, apply for jobs and internships, make appointments with career development staff and view upcoming events.

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Parker Dewey

Parker Dewey is a platform for students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Micro-Internships. Unlike traditional internships, these paid opportunities typically range from only 5 to 40 work hours, and many can be completed remotely.

Visit Parker Dewey

Career Mentoring Network

Network with UIU alums to expand your career exploration needs.

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Did You Know?

Networking is one of the biggest reasons students are able to be successful in their job search.

80% of professionals find networking essential to their success.

About Us

Anne Puffett

Director of Career Development

[email protected]

563.425.5229

Anne has been with Upper Iowa since the fall of 2012 and obtained her MBA from Upper Iowa in the spring of 2019. Helping students and alums work toward their career goals along with providing them the connections and networking opportunities to succeed beyond their degree and pursue their dreams is a passion of hers. Once a Peacock, always a Peacock – so whether an alum or a student, connect with Career Development with any questions you may have as you explore your career options.

Brianne Fenton ‘17

The mock interview questions were tailored to the position I was applying for and I received valuable feedback from career development staff on how to answer questions more similar to what my employer was expecting. With people having more experience than me, the interview was the most crucial part in landing my current job.