Services for Students
In this section, you will find a wide variety of services to help you get started wherever you are in the career development process.Your first step should be to register on DragonTrail Jobs, Career Services' online job and career management system.
Majors & Careers
UAB Career & Professional Development Services helps you explore majors and careers by offering the following:
- Assessments: Online guide suggesting suitable career matches
- Career action plan: Steps to take leading to career success after graduation
- What can I do with this major?
- Planning for professional/graduate school
- Job shadowing & volunteering: Quick easy ways to gain career information
- Career consulting: Available by appointment to individuals & groups
- Workshops: Live & web-based covering a wide range of career topics
- Career planning guide (PDF): Outline of career development process
- Career fairs: Opportunities for networking, internships, and employment
- DragonTrail Jobs: Pull sample job descriptions to see skills required
Gain Experience
- Benefits of gaining experience
- Experiential education comparison chart
- Student brochure
- Career planning guide
Students may gain experience through the following programs depending on their career goals and academic interests:
| Co-op | Internships | ||
 Service Learning |
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| UAB Involvement | Mentoring | ||
| Research | Shadowing | ||
| Study Away | Volunteering | ||
Job Search / Grad School
- Resume Writing
- Interviewing
- InterviewStream
- Correspondence Letters
- Developing your elevator pitch
- Networking
- Social networking
- Researching careers and jobs
- Targeting companies
- Planning for professional/graduate school
- Creating a portfolio (PDF)
- Getting reference/recommendation letters (PDF)
- Attending career fairs
- Job offer information
- Career videos
For more information, contact Career & Professional Development Services at (205) 934-4324 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
