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Excel!

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Phase 4

This is it – your final phase! Now, you’re preparing to EXCEL in life beyond your undergraduate studies.  You’ve planned ahead and set smart career goals.  Your hard work will pay off soon.

  • Excel in career
    • Meet with a UCA career coach to update resume and build your LinkedIn presence
    • Work additional internships to build more skills
    • Organize your job search for permanent positions
    • Request letters of recommendation from mentors, faculty, employers
    • Interview, interview, interview!
  • Excel in lifelong learning
    • Apply for graduate school (depending on your career path)
    • Consult with faculty about professional organizations and certifications
  • Excel in community – Give back.
    • Bear Link – Mentor UCA students who are where you once were
    • Volunteer in your community
    • UCA  Advancement – Every gift, no matter its size, makes a difference and allows UCA to continue to provide the quality educational opportunities UCA is proud to offer.

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Career Services

Bernard Hall, Room 318
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3250
Fax: (501) 852-2330
E-mail: bears4hire@uca.edu

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Bernard Hall, Room 318
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3250
E-mail: internships@uca.edu

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