Career Services As Your Partner
A Step-By-Step Program for Success
Imagine having your own career coach, along with a staff of specialists, a stash of tools, and hundreds of employer connections at your disposal. That's Career Services at Pace University.
You'll meet us early in your Pace journey so we can help you discover your best career path. That way, you can put your education to work right away. We'll make sure you get the internships you need and build your personal brand with you. And then we'll help you land the job of your dreams—no matter where you're from, who you know, and where you want to go.
International Students
If you've come to Pace on an F-1 visa, our International Student Professional Readiness Education program—INSPIRE—will help make you market-ready and connect you with employers for internship and full-time positions.
Get Started: Explore Careers
You might know exactly what you want to do once you graduate. We can help you refine your career thinking and find an opportunity that matches your skills and ambitions.
Explore the Possibilities
Get a sense of who you are and who your future employers might be.
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Career testing can introduce you to jobs and roles you didn’t know existed. We offer two tests that match you with careers based on your personality type—what motivates and energizes you—along with your interests and priorities, and what makes you comfortable in a work environment.
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An informational interview is your chance to learn all about a career field. We’ve got an entire network of Pace alumni who are ready to sit down with you for a low-key, low-stress meeting. They can also give you the inside scoop on how to find a job in the field.
Whatever you decide early on, it's not set in stone. Some students discover a new interest that turns their plans around. Career Services, along with your academic mentors and advisors, are ready to help you pivot.
Get Market Ready
Our team of experts will make sure you're prepared to shine when you start looking for that internship or job. Yes, we polish your resume and cover letter. But to stand out from the competition, you need much more: An all-star LinkedIn profile, the right interview outfit and answers for those trick questions, a great pitch that tells your story in the best way possible.
Bottom line: You need a personal brand and the skills to communicate it.
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From workshops and events to dedicated career mentoring, we're here to help you along the way. Plus, we have customized career counseling and services for veterans and active duty personnel.
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Weekly workshops will show you how to frame your strengths and accomplishments so you stand out. You'll also learn skills like negotiating a salary, navigating a career fair, and acing a virtual interview.
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More than 200 alumni mentors participate in our Neil S. Braun Student Mentoring Program—from business executives and non-profit leaders, to teachers, nurses, doctors, and lawyers. They're here for you. Your career mentor can explore workplace cultures and experiences with you, give you insider information about your field, and work with you to strengthen interpersonal skills.
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Our team provides customized career counseling and services for veterans. We can also connect you with prospective employers for valuable internships and meaningful full-time employment.
Career Services has relationships with more than 1,000 regional and national organizations in just about every industry—business, government, entertainment, healthcare, technology. And every year, hundreds of these companies come to Pace to recruit. It's a win-win. Employers value Pace students for their grit and go-getter mindset. And you get snatched up by a top company in your field.
Land a Job or Internship
Career Services has relationships with more than 1,000 regional and national organizations in just about every industry—business, government, entertainment, healthcare, technology. And every year, hundreds of these companies come to Pace to recruit. It's a win-win. Employers value Pace students for their grit and go-getter mindset. And you get snatched up by a top company in your field.
Meet Employers
Every year hundreds of employers come to Pace to recruit students for great internship and job opportunities. We also organize Employer Meet-ups and Road Trips—a chance to connect with employers in the workplace.
Handshake
Think of Handshake as your personal Pace job board that connects you with internships and jobs available with employers in your area and nationwide.
Employer Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
Pace partners with employers that value diversity and inclusion. We'll connect you with companies on our growing lists, which includes giants like EY, Disney–ABC, and Publicis Media.
Come Back for More
Career Services is your partner for life. From optimizing your LinkedIn to tightening-up your resume or updating your personal brand, we're here to help when it's time to make a career transition—in three years or thirty.
What's Next?
Jumpstart your future.