The Career Development pillar is focused on career education, counseling, and placement. Our staff offers a comprehensive range of career services such as resume reviews, mock interviews, networking events, company tours, and educational workshops for student-athletes. These opportunities help them explore various careers, identify and develop transferrable skills, and connect with professionals and employers. Student-athletes gain valuable experience, which makes them highly marketable and valuable assets upon graduation.
Career Resources
Resume Writing
- Elements of a Resume
- Checklist for a Winning Resume
- List of Action Verbs for Resume Writing
- Athlete Resume
- Arts & Sciences Resume
- Business Resume
- Engineering Resume
- Education & Health Sciences Resume
- Graduate Student
Cover Letters
Networking/Interviewing
- Tips for Interviewing Success
- How do I prepare for an interview?
- What should I expect in an interview?
- What are some interview tips that I can use to best present myself in an interview?
What we offer our student-athletes
- Individual Counseling Services/Group Education Programs Networking
- Skills/Interview Prep Workshops
- Resumes/Cover Letters Workshops
- Major Exploration/Intro
Major benefits for student-athletes
- Discover and explore their interests
- Understand their unique transferable skill set and abilities
- Participate in career development services and programs during their undergraduate experience
- Develop and maintain career networks
Information provided by University of Arkansas Career Center and the Walton College George W. Edwards Jr. Career Center. Visit them at career.uark.edu and waltoncollege.uark.edu/career/.
