Who We Serve

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Students

Undergraduate

This site is designed to provide general career information and resources for our students and stakeholders. We encourage you to browse the information on career fields, building skills, Handshake, and more. After that, we highly recommend connecting with your college or campus career center.

Here at the U, each college and system campus has its own career center to meet the unique needs of our different student populations. Your career center can provide tailored support, answer your questions, and encourage you on your career journey.

Graduate and Professional Student Resources

The information and resources on this site are meant to be useful for all students; however they are primarily geared toward undergraduate students. The following resources provide career information specifically for graduate and professional students:

Finally, the U of M’s Graduate School website is a great place to find resources to support your career development. There are resources on finding funding opportunities, graduate assistantships, professional development and much more!

Alumni

Welcome to UMN’s Alumni Community!

We are here to help you stay connected to the U, facilitate networking with other alumni and students, and assist you on your career journey. Most University of Minnesota colleges offer career services for 1-2 years after graduation. Refer to this list of career offices for specifics.

Our most popular event for recent alumni is our annual UMN Job & Internship Fair. It is open to alumni for up to 3 years after graduation. As an alum, you also have lifetime access to Handshake, which lists all career events on campus, many of which are open to graduates.

The University of Minnesota conducts a Post-Graduation Survey (PGS) of its graduates, where we reach out to graduates of undergraduate degree programs to learn about their plans during their first year post-graduation. Highlights from the 2022 survey can be found using the dashboard.

Mentoring is a great way to apply your knowledge and make a difference. There are two easy ways to become a mentor: Join the Maroon & Gold Network, where you can give career-related advice to students and alumni, or join a Collegiate Mentor Program, where you’ll be matched with a student.

As an alumni, we encourage you to create an account on Handshake as an employer. Handshake is first place we suggest to post a position, and it will allow you to reach the largest audience of UMN students. Note: As an alumni of the UMN, you already have a student/alumni account with Handshake that you can use to search for jobs. To post a job, you will need to create an employer account.

Faculty & Staff

Learn about Work+

The Work+ program aims to improve and elevate the student employment experience for both University of Minnesota students and their full-time supervisors. It is a virtual, flexible supervisory framework and network of resources that integrates additional training and support for both students and supervisors to contribute to students’ career growth.