Incorporating Career Center services and resources into your class is a wonderful way to support your students' career development. If you plan to use Career Center resources and activities as part of your course's assignments, please let us know by filling out the form below. We have 5 class assignments options that you can choose from:
- Resume Review
- Cover Letter Review
- LinkedIn Profile Review
- Career Fair Attendance
- Career Meet Up Attendance
By filling out the form, you can help us maximize our resources by letting us know when to expect your students in our office/events and to allow us time to prepare reports of your students' activity at the end of the assignment. If you have any additional questions about your career assignment, please reach out to Dr. Suzanne Voigt.
- Requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the assignment due date.
- Resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile reviews will take place during drop-in hours (Monday - Friday, 10 am - 3 pm, Atkins Annex). Please do NOT ask your students to make career coaching appointments for reviews.
- Students will get feedback on their resume, cover letter, and/or LinkedIn profiles, and it is their responsibility to showcase notes, updates, etc. to their faculty, if this is a graded assignment. We recommend having the student upload their first draft along with their updated draft into Canvas if the assignment will be receiving a grade.
- Review and utilize syllabus wording below to help build your assignments within your own syllabi.
It is essential to have a well-crafted resume as you prepare for internships and your future career. For this resume assignment, you will be crafting a resume, which will be reviewed by a Career Center staff member. Follow these instructions below to complete this assignment by ____________ (date).
Step 1 - Write your resume. Review the Career Center Resume Information to help you create a resume. You can either write your resume in Microsoft Word/Google Docs or download one of the templates on the Career Center website. You can also see resume examples on each of the Career Community Pages as well as watch a Resume Development Video, which will provide tips on writing a resume.
Step 2 - Have your resume reviewed. Attend a Career Center Drop-In session by _______________ (date). Career Center Drop-Ins are from Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM and can be attended in person (Atkins Annex, next to main Atkins Library) or virtually through Zoom. Have a draft of your resume ready for someone to review during the session. During your drop-in session, take notes on how your resume needs to be improved.
Step 3 - Update your resume. Once you have feedback from the Career Center, update your resume. For this assignment, upload your original as well as updated draft to Canvas, showcasing the changes that were made.
Step 4 (optional) - Hire-A-Niner resume approval. Once your resume is reviewed and finalized, upload your resume in the "documents" section on Hire-A-Niner for approval. Once your resume is approved, you can use it and others to apply for internships and jobs. Make sure to follow the Resume Checklist for quick approval.
It is essential to have a well-crafted cover letter as you prepare for internships and your future career. For this assignment, you will be crafting a cover letter, which will be reviewed by a Career Center staff member. Follow these instructions below to complete this assignment by ____________ (date).
Step 1 - Write your cover letter. Review the Career Center Cover Letter Information to help you as you create your cover letter. You can also see a cover letter example in the Career Guide.
Step 2 - Have your cover letter reviewed. Attend a Career Center Drop-In session by _______________ (date). Career Center Drop-Ins are from Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM and can be attended in person (Atkins Annex, next to main Atkins Library) or virtually through Zoom. Have a draft of your cover letter ready for someone to review during the session.
Step 3 - Update your cover letter. Once you have feedback from the Career Center, update your cover letter. For this assignment, upload your original as well as updated draft to Canvas, showcasing the changes that were made.
It is essential to have an updated LinkedIn profile as you prepare for internships and your future career. For this assignment, you will be creating and/or refining your LinkedIn profile, which will be reviewed by a Career Center staff member. Follow these instructions below to complete this assignment by ____________ (date).
Step 1 - Create/Refine your LinkedIn profile. Review the Career Center LinkedIn Information to help you as you create a robust profile. You can also see examples and learn how to best use LinkedIn in the Career Guide.
Step 2 - Have your LinkedIn profile reviewed. Attend a Career Center Drop-In session by _______________ (date). Career Center Drop-Ins are from Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 3 PM and can be attended in person (Atkins Annex, next to main Atkins Library) or virtually through Zoom. Have a draft of your LinkedIn profile ready for someone to review during the session.
Step 3 - Update your LinkedIn profile. Once you have feedback from the Career Center, update your LinkedIn profile. For this assignment, upload your notes taken from your drop-in session into Canvas, showcasing the changes that were made.
It is important to connect with professionals in careers of interest during your time at UNC Charlotte in order to learn about opportunities to pursue during and after graduation. For this assignment, you will be attending a career fair by ____________ (date).
Step 1 - Choose a career fair to attend. Review the Career Fairs Events Page to see upcoming fairs during the semester.
Step 2 - Attend a career fair. Attend a career fair by _______________ (date). Make sure to bring copies of your resume and review the employer list to see which employers will be in attendance.
The Career Center will check you into the event, which will record that you attended the career fair. Make sure to bring your student ID with you to the career fair.
The Career Meet Up Program is a resource students should take advantage of to help them prepare for career success. Career Meet Ups are quick, 30-45 minute small group sessions focused on specific career and industry topics that are led by career coaches and industry professionals
Step 1 - Choose a career meet up to attend. Review the Career Meet Ups Schedule and choose a topic you would like to learn about.
Step 2 - Attend a career meet up. Attend a career meet up by _______________ (date). Make sure to check whether the meet up is in person or virtual.
The Career Center will check you into the career meet up event, which will record that you attended. Students who log in but do not stay the entire time will NOT be counted towards attendance.