Career & Professional Development

Students Career & Professional Development

We are excited to introduce Clark Atlanta University’s new virtual Career Center, for current students to explore career opportunities, connect with employers, and engage with career resources. 

Through the career center, you will be able to:

• Explore open jobs and find employers currently hiring Clark students
• Find career opportunities and advice specific to your career path of interest under ‘Explore Interests’ in the menu.
• Get help with key career development areas, like ‘Create a Resume / Cover Letter’ and ‘Prepare for an Interview’

We strongly recommend that you take 2 minutes to customize your email alerts to ensure you receive automated, customized notifications for the new jobs, resources, and events that are important to you. If you have any questions, please contact hireapanther@cau.edu for help.

Career and Professional Development Services

The Clark Atlanta University Career and Professional Development Office is committed to guiding all students throughout the different phases of the career development process. We are here to help you identify and develop resources to realize your career goals through an array of services including the following:

• Individualized and Group Counseling sessions
• Rèsumè and cover letter assistance
• Workshops on interviewing, job-search strategies, networking, and more
• Internships, Cooperative Education, Summer Employment, and Part-time Employment
• Opportunities to meet prospective employers and compete for positions with regional and national companies and organizations

Internships

An internship is an extension of your college learning experience. It occurs in the actual workplace where you are provided a “hands on” learning opportunity as your employer trains you in a real work atmosphere. Even though many internships do not offer salaries, the benefits of such participation are incalculable and will last you a lifetime. This type of experience is an excellent way to begin your chosen career path and to explore employment tracks that you may be considering. It also provides opportunities to put to practical use what you are learning in the classroom. Internships are unique opportunities to “test the waters.” Students may receive academic credit pending approval from their academic major department.

The benefits of an internship include, but are not limited to the following:           

• Gaining experience relevant to your career goals
• Helping you decide on a particular career path
• Providing employment experience that can be put on your resume and cover letters
• Affording you a competitive edge
• Exploring opportunities and expanding potential career choices
• Earning academic credit
• Networking with professionals
• Developing contacts for future job offers

Handshake Career Portal 

All registered students currently have access to our career portal called Handshake. All you need is your CAU email and password and you are ready to go!

Handshake also serves as a database that allows employers to post job and internship listings directly to our site. All students must register in order to gain access to this database as well as to the services available through the Center. Further assistance with job search strategies and resources should be discussed with your respective career counselor or by enrolling in our workshop on Job Search Strategies. More assistance with internships may be provided by our in-house Internship Coordinator.

In this portal you can:

• Establish a customized profile that allows you to specifically identify opportunities that fit your aspirations
• A robust search engine that allows you to view and easily apply for internships/jobs across the country based on interest
• Receive direct emails from employers that have identified you as a potential candidate
• Allow companies to set up interviews and time slots that can be scheduled at your convenience
• Connect you to companies interested in your skills and background
• View company-sponsored networking and info session events from employers and CPD

Visit: www.cau.joinhandshake.com to log in! 

To have your resume reviewed, ask a question, or set up an appointment email HireAPanther@cau.edu. (Walk-ins welcome)

For Recruiters / Employers

We are excited that you have chosen to recruited students from Clark Atlanta University. Hire a Panther CareerLink helps students find careers and internships in their degree field. By joining our FREE system, you will be able to post job/internship/co-op opportunities for our qualified students as well as schedule events and interviews on our campus.

How to sign up:

1a. If your company DOESN’T have a Handshake account click here;

                        -or-

1b. if your company DOES have a Handshake account click here.
 

2. Follow the easy to use prompts.

3. Click HERE for Handshake resources and information.

REGISTER WITH Career and Professional Development via HANDSHAKE

Log on to: https://cau.joinhandshake.com/register

Follow the screen prompt to establish an “Employer” account

Handshake offers your team many great new features including:

• Easy multi-school management
• Powerful applicant filtering
• On campus recruiting schedules
• Career fair management
• Optimized mobile experience

Career and Professional Development is excited to partner with recruiters / talent acquisition representatives from all industries. Please see the “Rules of Engagement” document to help guide you on next steps as well as best practices. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

For questions regarding our Corporate Partners Program, please send an email to TArnold@cau.edu with the Subject line “XYZ Company + CPD Corporate Partners Program”.