Career Services
Career Services Virtual Assistance
Providing you with compassionate and quality services continues to be our top priority. Our services are available to you remotely and we are working closely with our employer partners to keep you informed of their plans. We encourage you to review the following resources.
Career Advising Appointments
Our advisors are taking appointments each week. You can choose to make an appointment to be in person, by phone, or Zoom meeting. Schedule your appointment in Navigate South or email your appointment request to careerservices@southalabama.
Career Services has a variety of digital resources to assist you with exploring careers and majors, researching specific industries and companies and developing professional skills and competencies.
Career Services remains dedicated to you and your career development. If we can be of any assistance to you, please take advantage of the above resources or reach out to us directly at (251) 460-6188 or careerservices@southalabama.edu!
Handshake is the university's platform to connect students, alumni, and employers. Discover information on jobs, internships, co-ops, events, and on-campus recruiting opportunities.
Getting Started with Handshake
Students and alumni access the Handshake - Students page for detailed instructions on the following:
- Logging into your account
- Creating your profile
- Document review
- Uploading your resume
- Searching for a job, internship, or co-op opportunities
- Applying for a job/internship
- Career Fairs and Events
IMPORTANT: We highly encourage you to update your resume prior to uploading to Handshake to ensure you have a quality document that is competitive for employment purposes. For information on perfecting your resume, view our Resume Writing page. To request a resume critique contact our office at (251) 460-6188 or careerservices@southalabama.edu.
If you need additional assistance with Handshake go to Getting Started With Handshake for Students and Alumni or the Handshake Help Center.
Be aware of fraudulent job activity! To avoid this from happening to you read the following.
Employers access the Handshake - Employers page for detailed instructions on the following:
- Registering your account
- Registering USA Campus Departments
- Posting a job opportunity
- Career Fairs and Events
If you need additional assistance go to Getting Started With Handshake for Employers or the Handshake Help Center.