Career Counseling & Pre-Professional Advising
One-on-one appointments are available with our career counselors. Students can learn about self-assessments and career decision-making, find out how to research industries and occupations, get help choosing a major, or receive advice about conducting a job or internship search. Our pre-professional advisors can offer guidance and assistance in navigating Pre-Health, Pre-Graduate and Pre-Law pathways.
Counselor Office Hours
Quick 15-minute appointments are available for those students who have declared a major. Please go to http://career.emory.edu/students/meet_your_counselor.html and choose the counselor listed by your major for a brief bio and office hour availability. You can also call the front desk at 404.727.6211 for more information.
Formal Career Assessment
Self-assessment is an important part of understanding how your values, interests and personality fit with various career options. Students may choose to take advantage of formalized career assessment tools in addition to working with a career counselor. Both the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) are available as a career assessment package. A nominal fee of $30 covers testing and consultation with a career counselor to interpret results.
24-Hour Access to Information
Visit our website (www.career.emory.edu) and our Career Center Learnlink Conference, which include career advice, pre-professional newsletters, a job and internship database (Eagle Opportunities Network), and announcements about upcoming events and additional opportunities.
On-Campus Recruiting / Eagle Opportunities Network (Eagle Ops)
Employers from a variety of industries and organizations visit The Career Center each semester to conduct interviews for full-time jobs and internships. Students may take advantage of these opportunities by registering on Eagle Opportunities Network—our comprehensive, on-line database with thousands of job listings and internships from across the nation. A calendar search option allows students to plan and register for Career Center-sponsored job fairs, on-campus recruiting and networking events, panel discussions, and workshops. Additionally, students may upload and submit resumes at the request of interested employers. Students can register by visiting www.career.emory.edu.
Fall and Spring On-Campus Career Fairs
The Career Center sponsors a fall and spring career fair annually for students and alumni to interact with recruiters in education, nonprofit, business, government and other industries.
Skills Workshops and Panel Discussions
The Career Center offers workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and internship and job search strategies. Panel discussions are provided to help students explore occupations in a variety of industries and to engage directly with participating professionals. Further programs are designed to assist with the graduate and professional school application process, personal statements, and letters of evaluation. Custom programs are available upon request by faculty or student groups.
Mock Interviewing
Students may schedule a mock interview with a career counselor, pre-professional advisor or corporate representative for assistance in preparing for future interviews for job positions or graduate/professional school admissions.
Document Critique Services
The Career Center staff will provide feedback on your resumes, curriculum vitae, cover letters and personal statements. Please include your major on the subject line and email your document as an attachment to careercenter@emory.edu. Please wait two full business days for your resume and cover letter response. Personal statements are returned in five to seven business days. For more information, please call the front desk at 404.727.6211.
Dossier and Recommendation File Services
Create a file for letters of recommendation for graduate and professional school programs. Our dossier recommendation file service is available for Ph.D. candidates and students seeking teaching positions.
Career Center Resource Library
Our library has more than 1,000 career-related books, magazines, and directories. Students can research careers, as well as job and internship opportunities, by major, location, and industry. Amenities include wireless internet access, computers, typewriters, and fax and copy machines.
Alumni Career Services
Emory graduates have free access to The Career Center for up to two years after graduation for counseling services. On-campus recruitment through Eagle Ops is only accessible for one year after graduation. After one year, graduates will receive "view only" access to job postings on Eagle Ops. Those beyond two years will have access to career counseling and coaching through the Emory Alumni Association, located in the Miller-Ward Alumni House. The Emory Career Network database provides on-line access to alumni mentors willing to discuss career options in a variety of industries and location. Visit www.alumni.emory.edu for more information.