The James W. Stuckert Career Center serves University of Kentucky

undergraduate students, recent alumni and local, national and international employers.

Our goal is to provide students with major/career exploration and job search tools that enable them to successfully

connect  with  employers for internships and  full-time jobs and/or for entry into graduate and professional programs.

Our Mission

What do you have to lose/gain?NOT Using Career

Services

• Extra expenses (i.e., tuition)

• Lost salary• Lost time• Job dissatisfaction

Use Career Services• Graduate sooner• Make the most of your

time in college• Greater satisfaction• Gain valuable

experience• Be competitive in the

job market• Professional skills to

advance your career!

Career MYTHS• The Career Center is only for

seniors • It’s only for business and

engineering• You will tell me my major• Major “equals” career• Certain majors can’t find jobs• There are no jobs (or lots)• My degree will guarantee me a job

Skills employers seek…

*National Association of Colleges and Employers2014 Job outlook Report

Guiding Theme:

EXPLORE… Discover careers and majors related to your interests, personality, skills

and values. Investigate career options by researching industries,

gathering information about occupations and talking to people in

different career fields.

ENGAGE…Develop skills employers want and get

job related experience through internships, volunteering, shadowing

and service-learning. Learn the communication skills, professionalism and job search skills you need to be

successful in your career.

Guiding Theme:

CONNECT…Develop your network by engaging

with employers and other professionals in your industry. Search

and find job and internship opportunities.

Guiding Theme:

WELCOME BACK EVENTWednesday, Aug. 27, 5 – 7 p.m.

EXPLORE…• Assess interests, personality, skills

and values• Explore major and career options• “What can I do with my major?”

webpage• Research Graduate School options

ENGAGE…• Informational Interviews• Job Shadowing and Internships• Resume and Cover Letter Writing• Interviewing Skills• Professionalism• Research Companies

CONNECT…• Employer Info Sessions• Networking events and resources• Career Management and Job search

tools

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

INTERNSHIPS

RESUME WRITING

INTERVIEW SKILLS

NETWORKING

DINING ETIQUETTE

WELCOME BACK EVENTWednesday, Aug. 27, 5 – 7 p.m.

STUCKERT CAREER CENTER STAFF MEMBERS

• Hours of OperationMonday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Drop-in hours M-Th 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• Location 408 Rose Street (across from the Singletary Center)

CONTACT US

www.uky.edu/careercenter408 Rose Street859-257-2746

/stuckertcareercenter @UKCareercenter WILDCAT Connections /jwscc