Students and Alumni
The Career and Talent Development department is open and hosting virtual programming and events for FIU students and alumni.
Drop In Hours
Career and Talent Development features a Drop In Program, where students and alumni can quickly and conveniently get expert:
- Career guidance
- Resume and cover letter critique (You must bring your own printed copy)
- General job search strategies
- Answers about Handshake
A digital copy of your resume and/or cover letter is required for critique.
To find a complete list of dates and times, please visit our webpage Hybrid Drop In Program or visit Handshake Events and search for Drop In Sessions, to register and access the Zoom link.
Virtual Career Coach Appointments
From resume critiques, mock interviews, and more, Career and Talent Development is here to help! Students and Alumni can access resources and make appointments through FIU Handshake.
To request an appointment with a Career Coach, follow these steps:
- Log into Handshake
- Go to the “Career Center” drop down menu located at the top right-hand of your profile
- Click on “Appointments”
- Click on “Schedule A New Appointment” and select your preferred campus or virtual outlet with the topic of “General Career Counseling”
Virtual Professional Development Workshops and Career Events
For the summer semester CTD will be hosting a variety of virtual professional development workshops and career events. To register and access the virtual environment link for each virtual career workshop and/or event, please visit Handshake Events and/or Handshake Career Fairs for a complete and updated listing of all available workshops and career events.
Handshake
Handshake is FIU's one stop shop for students to launch their careers. Get started today and search for your next career opportunity.
Search for Full-time and part-time job opportunities, as well as internship and micro-internship opportunities.
VMock Smart Resume Platform
VMock is a virtual resume review platform that provides instant feedback and scoring of your resume. VMock is not meant to replace your resume critique session with your career coach, but rather serves as the first step in the process, helping you to edit and improve your resume.