This introductory module will walk students through the services and resources offered by the UAB Career Center and will connect them with their assigned Career Consultant.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify the services offered by the UAB Career Center.
• Identify career resources available through the UAB Career Center.
• Identify assigned Career Consultant.
• Activate and complete Handshake profile.

Through this module, we will walk students through some steps and exercises to identify a career pathway that fits their unique skills, values, experiences, and aspirations. Even if a student already has an idea about what their career trajectory may include, use this module to help refine that trajectory and solidify a career plan to achieve career and professional goals.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explore unique values, skills, personality, interests, and leisure activities.
• Explore various majors and careers through the utilization of the FOCUS 2 assessment.
• Identify career pathways that align with unique characteristics and aspirations.
• Develop a personalized Career Action Plan.

Having a career roadmap is a critical task for successfully navigating the college to career transition. A crucial part of having a plan that aligns and complements career goals is gaining relevant experience. These experiences will not only solidify a career path that fits personal skills and work values, but these experiences will also increase the probability of future success.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify various approaches and opportunities for gaining experience at UAB.
• Identify three SMART goals to implement in gaining relevant career experience.
• Identify and connect with assigned Career Consultant.
• Complete Handshake profile.

A well-drafted resume separates good from great. Compelling resumes are not just summaries of education and work history; they emphasize accomplishments and results and connect skills and experience to an employer’s needs. This module will introduce the best practices in crafting a strong resume.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Construct Accomplishment Statements using the APR format.
• Navigate through an Applicant Tracking System.
• Develop a personal resume highlighting relevant experiences and skills.

Interviews may be conducted over the phone, online, in-person, or in a group. Regardless of the format of the meeting, it is challenging to be successful in an interview without clearly conveying to the interviewer why the employer should hire you and how your skills relate to the position. In this module, we will walk students through the keys to excelling in the next interview.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Navigate the common interview questions.
• Utilize the STAR Method to respond to behavioral interview questions.
• Successfully follow-up on the interview.
• Identify appropriate interview attire.

It is time to start thinking about life after graduation. In this module, we walk through some key concepts to ensure students are positioned for their first destination upon graduation. In this module, we will review marketable skills, explore avenues for locating opportunities and identify resources to use in securing your first full-time position.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Reflect on a Career Event attended.
• Assess current career competencies and articulate those competencies to future employers.
• Identify the importance and benefits of networking.
• Identify four (4) posted positions in Handshake.

Understanding how to create, build, or enhance your professional network can improve your opportunities to new jobs, careers, promotions and professional standing. This module will introduce you to successful strategies and activities to craft and improve your professional network.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify action steps to build your professional network.
• Recognize the benefits of an informational interview.
• Identify career pathways that align with unique characteristics and aspirations.
• Identify the different segments or parts of an Elevator Pitch.

In this ever-changing digital world of instant video and digital technologies, building and maintaining a positive, yet strong professional brand has become imperative in your career development.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of building a positive professional brand.
• Identify components of a professional and personal online audit.
• Identify available web-based resources in creating an active online Professional Profile

This module will introduce you to many factors and opportunities available when deliberating your pursuit of a post-baccalaureate degree. The decision factors and resources offered in this module are not extensive or exhaustive lists of factors or resources. The information provided is meant to serve as a resource guide of the most common factors most individuals consider when making this potentially life-changing decision.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify the common decision factors when considering graduate or professional school.
• Identify two types of graduate and professional master's degrees (beyond the various academic disciplines).
• Identify five common application materials required by most graduate and/or professional schools.

In this module, you will learn about the key areas of personal finance essential to launching your career on a strong financial foundation. Those areas are:

Learning Objectives:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Budgeting - keeping up with all of your income sources and what you do with that income is vital to your financial health.
• Saving - start learning the importance of "paying yourself first".
• Credit - learn how to establish and maintain good credit.