About Career Services
Career Services is focused on connecting students to opportunities so they are active and engaged, leading to career readiness. This is done through a robust internship program, engaging students with leadership opportunities, student employment, and other opportunities for students to be active in preparing for the world of work. Much of the connectedness comes from a strong employer portfolio that includes connection to over 65,000 alumni, 4000 employers, recruiting events, and an average of over 10,000 unique opportunities available annually to UNI's 12,000 students.
Career Services by the Numbers
- 4000+ students work at on-campus at UNI annually
- 70% will graduate with experience in their field
- Nearly all students will participate in Job Search and Career Exploration programming such as PRP, fairs & events, presentations/workshops, and individual appointments
The staff stays current in hiring trends through frequent employer site visits (approximately 100-200 per year) and hosting forums/training for employers, economic development groups, and chambers. At UNI, the largest recruitment opportunities include:
- Fall/Spring Career Fairs: 1200-1700 students, 130-200 employers
- UNI Teacher Fair: 50-75 schools, 250-350 students/teachers
- UNI Overseas Teaching Fair: 130 schools, 600 candidates
Jobs with UNI Career Services
- Graduate Internship in Career Services - Now Accepting Applications
- Career Guide - No Openings, applications open annually in March
- Student Employment Assistant - No Openings
- Professional Staff - No openings
Meet the Team: We Help Students Succeed
Administration & Support
Robert Frederick, Director - Kristin Soppe, Office Manager
- Dale Hartz, Technology Services Coordinator
- Katie Ledtje, Student Employment Support (Clerk IV)
Advising Team
- College of Business Administration Laura Wilson, Internship Director (Assistant Director) Joann Chenoweth - Career Services Coordinator
- College of Education Kayla Stafford, Education & Overseas Coordinator (Employer Relations Coordinator/Education)
- College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Sarah Goblirsch, Student Employment Director (Assistant Director) Matthew Nuese, Career & Professional Development Program Manager (Associate Director)
- College of Social & Behavioral Sciences TJ Warren, Assistant Director of Career Readiness & Employability
- Student Staff
UNI Career Services employs 8-12 student staff and provides internship/practicum experiences for 1-2 students per semester.
NOTICE
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