Students Start Here!
Welcome to the Career Development website. Getting started on your career odyssey
can be overwhelming. But we are here to help you get started.
- What do to when you're just getting started (Freshmen start here!)
- Developing experience for your resume
- Finding and applying for opportunities
- Preparing for your career and graduate school
- Our favorite resources!
Questions? Email career@udallas.edu.
Exploration: What to do when you're just getting started.
Finding your major.
Every journey starts somewhere and one of the best places to start is to figure out
what you want to major in. A list of UD majors can be found here. If everything (or
even nothing) sounds interesting, reach out to us, other professors and upperclassmen.
Talking to other students and professors is one of the best ways to narrow down what
to study. If you're still stumped, you can make an appointment with you career advisor.
Focus2.
Another way to discover what your skills and interests are is Focus2. This fantatic
resource asks you questions to help determine what types of careers you're suited
for. Once you have a list of them, explore their ins and outs on the Department of
Labor's website. They have tons of information on required education, experience,
salary and job stability.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Lastly, if you're still drawing a blank look at What Can I do with This Major. This
massive website gives you potential careers for every major. It's extensive database
is a fantastic way to see a ton of options and figure out what sounds interesting
to you.
Develop an action plan!
SKILL BUILDING
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InsideSherpa: Build experience and skills with company-backed Virtual Work Experience Programs.
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Wall Street Prep: Provides some free (and some with a fee) resources for financial modeling and technical
interview prep.
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WSJ Money: Students can use this resource to find personal finance and money management information
and submit money questions of their own.
- The Cambridge Consultant: Free case interview prep for consulting and blog about what it is like to be a consultant.
FREE ONLINE COURSES
- Microsoft 365 Training: Learn how to navigate any Microsoft products including Excel Skills (basic and advanced).
- LinkedIn Learning: Online library of training videos featuring the latest software, creative, and business
skills.
- Hubspot Academy: Learn about different forms of marketing from social media to sales.
- Coursera: Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities
and companies.
- EdX: Access 2500+ online courses from 140 top institutions.
- Udacity: Offers around 200 courses that are completely free (but do not offer a certificate). In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Udacity
is offering everyone one month free.
- CodeAcademy: Learn to code with interactive lessons & daily practice.
- Khan Academy: Expert-created content and resources for every course and level. Always free.
Build and use your network during this time. Building connections will provide you an invaluable opportunity to develop and prepare
for your career goals. Ask your immediate network if they know of anything available or could they help
you out in any way. More often than not, you find your internships through someone
you know.
We also released a
networking workshop to help with how to format your emails and messages to contacts.
Focus2
Take Focus 2 - a major and career matching quiz - for a list of job titles that might
interest you.
What Can I Do With This Major?
WCIDWTM is a website that allows you to explore different majors, typical career areas associated
with each major, and info about employers that typically hire in each field.
OPCD Major & Career Exploration Guide
We developed this guide specifically for UD students to guide you through major and career discernment. Learn
quick and easy steps you can take today toward choosing a major or career path.
Additional Career Exploration Resources
QUICK CAREER TIP VIDEOS
CAREER GUIDES
RESUME RESOURCES
Your resume is often the only picture a recruiter has of you, your abilities, and
your accomplishments. Recruiters typically spend 20 seconds or less scanning a resume. Find more information about resumes, cover letters, and interviews here.
Access OPCD resume samples and templates (must be logged into your UD email address to access).
HANDSHAKE (UD ONLINE JOB BOARD)
RESOURCES FOR REMOTE JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH
Handshake is just one tool in your toolbox. We also recommend looking into other internship
boards. Some include,
- LinkedIn Job Board - Research openings, salaries, and employer contacts
- Glassdoor.com - Research company profiles, reviews, and salaries in addition to postings
- Indeed.com - One search, all jobs
- WSJ Jobs - A place for students and career center staff to discover the latest information on
business and careers. Students can find valuable information on how to best present
themselves as they enter the labor market and ask WSJ reporters specific career questions.
- Covintern: Students can get connected with remote internships at top startups and companies.
- Internfromhome.com: Virtual internships and jobs.
- Notion.so: Remote mentorship, internships, jobs, and community for students.
- iX Remote: Offers students a way to learn industry-relevant skills, gain work experience and
improve their career prospects.
- Weworkremotely: Job board advertising full and part time remote work.
- Remote.co: Search remote positions by industry, learn more about remote work through articles
and blogs, and have questions answered by leading remote companies and virtual teams.
Find a list of more internship boards here.
Are you staying in the DFW area for the holidays?
Volunteer with Catholic Charities of Dallas. Sign up here.
Questions? Email Kelsey Stanley at kstanley@ccdallas.org
Location + Event
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Date + Times
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Description
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Food Pantry (2517 Anson Rd., Dallas, TX 75235)
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Weekly: Monday & Thursday from 9:30 AM-11:30AM
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Volunteers will help in our food pantries by putting boxes in food in peoples trunks.
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Marillac Food Pantry (2843 Lapsley St.)
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Weekly: Tuesday and Friday from 8:30-11:15 or 11:00-1:15
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Jan Pruitt Community Pantry (123 Alexander Ave.)
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Weekly: Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30-11:15 or 11:15-1:30
Friday: 1:00-3:15 or 3:15-5:15
Saturday 9:00-1:15
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DIGITAL VOLUNTEERING
Volunteer to work on a political campaign: Sign up on the campaign’s website (local,
state, national). Many roles and responsibilities can be done virtually.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR CAREER ADVISOR
Career advisors will conduct appointments via phone and Zoom. Students and alumni
can schedule an appointment on UD Handshake for the following:
- Career exploration (Focus2 self-assessments available)
- Resume, cover letter, and personal statement review
- Job and internship search assistance
- LinkedIn profile review
- Mock interview
- Fellowships advising
To schedule an appointment:
- Go to UD Handshake and log in using your UD credentials.*
- Once you are logged in, click Career Center at the top right of the page, then Appointments,
and Schedule a New Appointment.
*Typically your username is your udallas email without the @udallas (example: goneill)
and your password is your student ID number. Please email career@udallas.edu if you have issues logging in.
UD Handshake is the OPCD’s online database exclusive to UD students and alumni that provides
direct access to full-time, part-time, and internship positions. Over 250,000 employers post jobs to Handshake, including all 500 of the Fortune 500
companies. Log in using their UD network credentials (username and password for UD WiFi).
International Job Seekers
If you plan to seek CPT through the University of Dallas, read this:
Verify that you meet the requirements for student eligibility for CPT with the International Student Services Office.
Before you begin your job search:
Ensure that you have employment permission. Visit the International Student Services for more information.
Tips for International Students
- Plan ahead: As an international student you face certain challenges and restrictions regarding
the U.S. job search. Begin your search early - at least a year in advance of your
graduation date.
- Know the rules and regulations: Understand the visa process, deadlines, costs, length of process, and which companies
hire international students and graduates.
- Communicate clearly: Communication skills are very important. Use every possible opportunity to strengthen
your command of spoken and written English. Your resume and LinkedIn account should
reflect error-free, compelling content.
- Use your resources wisely: Attend on-campus events (job fairs, lectures, recruiting events), join on- and off-campus
professional organizations, and meet with staff to build relationships.
- Understand your strengths: Know your unique assets and academic training, and focus on employers that have a
strong need for all of those strengths.
- Network: Networking is even more important for the international student than for a U.S. citizen.
By networking we simply mean systematically making personal, written, or telephone
contacts with relatives, friends, and alumni in the United States and back home who
may be able to help you in the search. Each person whom you contact becomes a participant
in your search. Fellow students from abroad who have gained some experience with the
U.S. job market may be able to help you with your search for a position.
- Seek the right companies: In your research and networking efforts, concentrate on employers that have connections
(offices, subsidiaries, marketing teams, sales forces) to your country of origin.
These companies may have an interest in you working for them in this country, or to
return to your home country after initial training in the United States. In addition
to the resources on campus, contact your embassy. Often, foreign embassies maintain
lists of contacts for employment. Contact them!
Interstride - One-stop-shop for international candidates seeking jobs in the US. Log in using
your udallas email and temporary password Dallas2020!!
UD Handshake - The only website that allows you to access jobs and internships from employers who
are seeking UD candidates.
MyVisaJobs - Information portal and online community for visa job hunters around the world.
Major services include annual and quarterly reports for H1B Visa and Green Card, sponsor
profiles, resources for job seekers (including a resume service).
H1Base - Interactive database that allows international students to directly connect with
the top 550 H1B sponsor companies. Includes an immigration kit that provides links
to key forms, information, and free access to immigration attorneys.
iHipo - For international jobs and internships (not limited to the U.S.).
Should I list my visa status on my resume?
Your visa status should not be included on your resume. Your permanent address, educational
background and work history will display that you are an international student. Hiring
managers will ask the appropriate questions during the recruitment process. You should
never lie about your visa status, but given the reservations employers have about
hiring an international student, it is not to your advantage to draw attention to
it.
Are there illegal questions?
An employer MAY NOT ask:
- What is your visa type, nationality, place of birth? or, Of which country are you
a citizen?
- What is your native language? or, What language do you most often speak?
An employer MAY ask:
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? or, Will you now or in the
future require sponsorship for an employment visa?
- Which languages do you read, speak or write? (provided that foreign language skills
are job related)
When in the hiring process do I reveal that I’m an international student?
This is a very sensitive question which needs to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
While some employers adhere to strict policies against hiring foreign nationals, others
may prefer to hire U.S. citizens, but can be otherwise convinced. Therefore, it should
be your goal to get passed the initial screening measures to the interview. On the
other hand, you should probably broach the subject before the employer has spent a
significant amount of time and money trying to recruit you. It is usually recommended
that students address the issue of their work status during the first or second interview,
but no later than the time of the job offer.
If a company says they don’t hire international students, should I even apply?
Sure - unless the job description specifically states that international candidates
may not apply. A lot of times when employers say they don’t hire international students
it means that they haven’t hired any international students, yet. You may be the first!
In order to convince these prospective employers, it is your responsibility to educate
them about the process of hiring a foreign national. Be mindful that they still may
not hire you, and this can become frustrating. It is recommended that you first target
organizations with a history of hiring employees on a work visa.
What can I do to make myself a more attractive candidate?
- Have your resume and cover letters reviewed by OPCD, an employer, or alumni.
- Become thoroughly familiar with immigration regulations and benefits attached to your
visa status.
- Research the employers and the positions in which you are interested.
- Participate in a mock interview.
- Practice speaking confidently about your skills, interests and career goals.
- Improve your English skills by speaking up in class, conversing with your advisor,
or any other opportunities to speak. Likewise, fine tune your written English.