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Guiding students in developing the skills and strategies needed to grow professionally through effective networking, job searching, application preparation, and successfully launching their careers.
What is the Center for Career Development?
University of Bridgeport's Center for Career Development is a vital resource for students and alumni, supporting them at every stage of their professional journey. With access to career advisors, skill-building workshops, and networking events featuring alumni and local employers, Purple Knights gain the tools, guidance, and connections they need for career success.
Why should a Purple Knight meet with the Center for Career Development as early as their first year?
Getting started early with the Center for Career Development sets the foundation for long-term success. The Center supports students at every stage of their professional journey from exploring potential career paths to preparing for interviews in their chosen field. By engaging early, you can build essential skills, clarify your goals, and take advantage of valuable resources throughout your college experience. Starting now means growing confidently into the professional you want to be, long before you walk across the graduation stage.
Getting involved
Meet with a career advisor on campus or virtually for:
- Resumé and LinkedIn profile reviews
- Mock interviews
- Job and internship search
Attend workshops and events like:
- LinkedIn headshots
- Career fairs and Career Week
- Networking events with local employers and alumni
Register for the Career Development canvas shell for resources, tools, and department information and updates.
Contact Career Development
The Heckman Center
Wahlstrom Library, 2nd floor
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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