Career Planning
UVA has lots of resources available to help you explore your interests, priorities, and strengths, and to help you connect these to a career path. There are experienced staff available to help you at every stage, whether you’re not sure what you want to do after graduation, are wondering what kinds of careers connect with your major, or need help preparing for an interview. Get in touch with one of the offices listed below to get personalized guidance.
The UVA Career Center serves all UVA students. In addition, some schools and departments have career services offices that specialize in supporting students enrolled in their programs:
- School of Architecture Career Development
- Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy - Career Services
- School of Continuing and Professional Studies – Career Services
- School of Data Science – Career Services
- Economics Career Office
- School of Education and Human Development - Career Services
- School of Engineering and Applied Sciences – Center for Engineering Career Development
- McIntire School of Commerce - Commerce Career Services
- School of Nursing – Office of Admissions and Student Services
UVA Career Center
Services
The UVA Career Center offers a wide range of services including advising appointments, drop-in advising, resume review, interview prep, career fairs, and more. They also offer specialized advising for students interested in law school or medical/dental school.
Contact
- You can reach the front desk for the main office at 434-924-8900 or [email protected]
- Visit their website for updated hours and locations.
- Log in to Handshake for appointments and access to more information and opportunities.
Locations
The UVA Career Center’s main office is at Bryant Hall, which is located on the side of Scott Stadium (see view below). Most pre-scheduled appointments take place at the main office or virtually on Zoom.
The Career Center also holds drop-in advising hours with professional staff in the Georges Student Center on the second floor of Clemons Library and with Career Peer Educators at 1515 on the Corner (a few doors down from Starbucks).
Above is a view of the exterior entrance to the main UVA Career Center office, located at Bryant Hall. (Image links to Google Maps.)
Additional Career Services
For Doctoral Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
PhD Plus: A University-wide initiative to prepare PhD students and postdoctoral scholars across all disciplines for long-term career success.
For Alumni
Alumni Career Services offers networking and counseling opportunities.