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Fernando, Gihan S
Assistant Vice Provost

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For Every Stage of Your Career Development

Whether you're exploring careers, starting your job search, or interviewing for your next job, we have a variety of online resources to assist you in your career development.

Learn about our full list of resources below. Be sure to follow @AUCareerCenter on TwitterInstagram, and LinkedIn for additional tools and resources.

Handshake Resources

Sign in to Handshake to access career resources and search for jobs or internships, including resources like GoinGlobal, Big Interview, and LinkedIn Learning. 

GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal offers information for your global job search, both abroad and in the U.S. Access country and city-specific guides, a list of H1B employers, financial considerations, job and internship opportunities, and resume and cover letter advice by country.

Big Interview

Prepare for your next interview with Big Interview. The platform allows you to practice interviewing with general, industry, and competency-based question sets with interviewers whose questioning style ranges from "standard" to "tough." Learn how to ace your interviews with the Fast-Track curriculum; if you have more time, watch or read through the Mastery lessons to become an interviewing pro. The Answer Builder will help you build replies to behavioral questions.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a valuable resource featuring over 15,000 video-based career management and skill development courses taught by industry experts. To make the platform more manageable we, in partnership with Kogod Office of Career Engagement, curated video collections specifically for AU students. Log into Handshake for instructions on finding these collections.

Additional Online Resources

Alumnifire

Alumnifire for AU makes it easy to connect with AU alumni. If you’re looking for informational interviews, resume reviews, networking, or just general career advice from alumni, Alumnifire is the place to be.

There's no need for another new username and password: you can sign up immediately using your LinkedIn or Facebook account.

From career advice and mentorship to jobs and local opportunities, Alumnifire is full of Eagles looking to open doors.

Student Success: College & Career Online Collection

Created in partnership with the AU Bender Library, the Student Success: College & Career is an online collection of resources for students and alumni to develop skills related to career readiness and transitioning to and being successful in academic life and the workplace.