Career Advisors can assist you with deciding whether to attend graduate school, developing your resume, preparing for the interviewing process, negotiating a compensation package and making a career change. If you are just starting to plan your career or develop your resume, or have some questions about how to best use the Career Center's services, walk–in to one of our locations and visit a Peer Career Advisor.
Alumni Career Services
Each Career Advisor specializes in a particular area and can assist you with laying out your career path and identifying career trends in your particular field. An in–person (phone appointments at the discretion of each advisor) career strategy session with a professional Career Advisor can benefit you by helping you determine the most appropriate job search strategies and find the types of resources to assist you in your search.
To schedule an advising appointment, please contact the Career Center at (312) 362-8437 (Loop) or (773) 325-7431 (Lincoln Park). Please note: Alumni who graduated more than a year ago are limited to three interactions with a career advisor in person, by phone or email.
Career Transition Center (CTC)
The CTC is a not–for–profit organization which provides professional, emotional and spiritual support to those seeking a job, looking for meaningful work, or otherwise undergoing a career transition. DePaul is a sponsoring institution and DePaul alumni are eligible for a 33% discount on service fees. Three months of service is available for just $100.
Peer Career Advising is a good place for students and alumni to begin the process of career planning. The Peer Career Advisors are undergraduate students who have been carefully selected and trained by the Career Center to work with students and alumni in an advisory capacity. A Peer Career Advisor can provide:
An overview of Career Center services
Help with the Recruiting online system to participate in Career Center services such as workshops, on–campus recruiting, job listings, online resume books and searching for mentors
Assistance with finding on campus employment
Resume and job search correspondence critiques
Interviewing tips
General guidance with job search strategies
Graduate school search and application tips
Meetings with Peer Career Advisors are free. You may talk with a Peer Career Advisor as often as you want. Peers can be a great resource even for the most experienced students and alumni, because they know what Career Center services and can give you pointers on how to best maximize those services.
