Students

Welcome to Your Future!

Who am I? What am I good at? Where am I going?

 These are some of the many questions that you will consider as you develop your own unique career goals and strive to achieve them. The Career Services office fosters student awareness of career development as a dynamic, lifelong process. Our Office provides opportunities for self-assessment, career exploration and preparation for attaining short-term and long-term goals through comprehensive services, programs, resources and experiential education. Our goal is to help students discover, appreciate, develop and apply the unique combination of interests, talents, experiences and values that they possess.

No matter where you are in your career search, whether it’s deciding on a major, choosing a career path, making the decision to apply to grad school, or finding a job post-graduation, we're here to help you!

College Central Network

Whether you are a first-year student or a graduate, College Central is the place to start!  1000s of full-time jobs, internships, and part-time student employment opportunities in a variety of fields can be found on Ave Maria Jobs OnlineExternal link . This website allows students to post resumes and view listings 24 hours a day.  Your account also provides access to a host of career search resources including a resume builder, templates, articles, podcasts and videos.

Career Exploration

Vault Online Career Insider features comprehensive and convenient online career support information for students such as career guides, employer and occupational profiles, as well as industry research.

O*NET is an online occupational information database. This web page is a particularly valuable resource for researching any career.

Steps in the Career Development Process

  • Personality Assessments
  • Internships
  • Building Your Resume
  • Mock Interviews
  • Career Fairs
  • Graduate School & Professional Opportunities

Schedule an Appointment

Now offering online appointment scheduling: https://avemariacareerservices.acuityscheduling.com

Contact The Career Services Office

Holly M. Decker
Director of Career Services
Telephone: (239) 304-7228
Email: careerservices@avemaria.edu

Bob Thomas Student Union 2030
Ave Maria University
5050 Ave Maria Blvd.
Ave Maria, FL 34142