Programs + Services
Manage your career with confidence.
Our programs and services help U of A students, postdoctoral scholars and alumni develop the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully manage their careers.
Career Education
Advising Appointments
Meet with an advisor to get support and advice on:
- Exploring career options
- Looking for work
- Improving your work search documents
- Preparing for interviews
Career Action Series
If you’re a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow, you can participate in round-table discussions to help you manage your career.
Career Coaching
Identify and understand challenges and obstacles you may face in managing your career, recognize their impact and develop personalized strategies to address them.
Presentations
Learn the basics about cover letters, resumes, interviews, LinkedIn profiles and more at our free presentations.
Speakers Series
Learn from professionals who have graduated with your degree or work in your field of interest.
Grants + Funding
Green and Gold Grant
This grant offers funding for a student to participate in a high-impact, professional development activity. The grant covers up to 80% of the total cost of an activity, to a maximum of $1,500.
Professional Development and Experiential Learning Fund (PDEL)
This fund covers 100% of the total cost of a high-impact, professional development activity for students that costs between $7 and $250.
Faculty + Staff
Career Integrated Learning
Help students prepare for their future careers by enabling them to recognize and articulate employability skills developed within their academic coursework.
How to Support Students in Career Development
Find out more about strategies that promote healthy, lifelong career management habits that help guide students in their career journey.
Spousal/Partner Employment Program
Support for a spouse or partner of a newly hired academic staff member at the U of A, designed to help you achieve your employment goals upon relocating to Edmonton.