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Overview

Resources for a Career After Graduation

Career Services at Grand Canyon University provides you with resources, professional knowledge and support to help you transition from academics into a career that fits your goals.

Whether you study on campus or online, the Career Services offerings can help you prepare for your career, including:

  • Career exploration and college major guidance
  • Resume, cover letter and job search support
  • Networking strategies and professional profile development
  • Interview coaching and mock interview practice
  • Assistance finding student worker, internship and off-campus employment opportunities
  • Access to on-campus and virtual career fairs and professional development events
  • Graduate school planning and application guidance

You also have access to career-building tools to explore career paths, build a resume and search for employment opportunities. Campus students may visit the Career Center, Building 16, Room 104, for in-person assistance, while online students can connect with the Career Services team virtually.

Career Compass

One tool that can help our students find the path to their purpose at GCU is our Career Compass. This tool correlates to GCU’s programs of study. It is an in-depth career assessment tool which displays career options to students based on their answers to questions regarding the way they like to work, how they like to spend their leisure time and more. 

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Career Compass
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Students

Student Employment

GCU offers hundreds of part-time student worker positions in a wide variety of campus departments each year. Student worker positions are not guaranteed, but Career Services can help provide you with a variety of resources, such as assistance navigating the Student Employment website, review resumes, coach on interview skills and help manage the organization for your student worker job search. Learn more and apply for student employment positions at GCU and GCE.

Internship Opportunities

Internship programs offer insightful learning experiences and opportunities for GCU students to network and grow in career development. There are opportunities to work alongside industry professionals, gain practical knowledge and develop marketable skills within your field. Student interns can engage in hands-on experiences they may find valuable to showcase on resumes.

Students can access:

Elective internships shared by the Career Center

Opportunity to enhance classroom learning with hands-on training

Programmatic internships aligned with your field of study

Employers

Information for Employers

GCU is committed to progressive academic excellence and preparing our students for industry after graduation. Career Services has several ways to introduce your organization to our students. Some of these opportunities include:

  • GCU Employer Network, Career Connections: Post job opportunities to this complimentary online job and internship board.
  • Companies on Campus: Schedule a day to promote your organization and job openings on campus. We will provide you with a table in high-traffic areas during optimal times with access to our campus students during busy lunch hours.
  • Company Spotlight: Career Services can spotlight your organization’s open positions via our Career Connections system, social media and communication campaigns to promote your opportunities while creating brand awareness.
  • Networking Events: Attend our various job, internship, practicum or grad fairs at no cost to you. You must have a Career Connections account to participate.

Find out more about these opportunities by visiting gcu.edu/employers.

Career Corner Blog

The Career Corner blog offers insight into important areas of career development. Our blog articles can provide you with information on various jobs, their responsibilities and requirements, helpful tips for securing an internship, and guidance on how you can plan for your career.

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GCU cannot and will not promise job placement, a job, graduate school placement, transfer of GCU program credits to another institution, promotion, salary or salary increase. Please see the Career Services Policy in the University Policy Handbook.

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