Career Development Center

Your Career Journey Starts Here!

Whether you’re exploring career options, building your resume, preparing for an interview, searching for internships, or planning your next steps after graduation, we’re here to help! 

The University of Montevallo Career Development Center is your partner in navigating your career journey. We provide personalized guidance, resources, and support to help you turn your goals into action.

Students may also contact our office by phone or email to schedule an appointment.

Your future starts with a conversation. Let’s get started!

Mission Statement
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Chart Your Course

We Can Help You:

EXPLORE

Explore academic majors that align with your strengths, interests, and career goals. Utilize resources and guidance to discover your personal strengths, research career options, and identify a direction that is right for you. 

ENGAGE

Extend your education beyond the classroom. Discover opportunities to get involved through campus projects, student organizations, clubs, internships, and extracurricular activities that build experience and support your career goals. 

EXECUTE

Turn your career goals into action. Develop effective job search strategies, strengthen your professional materials, prepare for interviews, and organize the resources you need to pursue employment opportunities and graduate school.

Online Resume & Career Document Review

Need help strengthening your resume, cover letter, or graduate school essay? The Career Development Center is here to help!

Submit your document for an online review and receive personalized feedback and recommendations. Please allow 3–5 business days for your review to be completed.

Ready to have your document reviewed?
👉 Click here to submit your document for review

Helpful Examples & Resources

Looking for examples before you get started? Explore our sample documents for guidance and inspiration:

• Resume Examples – View sample entry-level resumes from a variety of majors and career fields.
• Cover Letter Examples – Explore examples of effective cover letters for different positions and industries.
• Graduate School Essay Examples – Review examples of personal statements and graduate school application essays.

👉 Click here to view Resume Examples
👉 Click here to view Cover Letter Examples (Coming soon!)
👉 Click here to view Graduate School Essay Examples (Coming soon!)

Faculty and Student Organization Presentations

We offer presentations on a variety of subjects including Intro to Career, Networking, Resume and Cover Letter Workshops, and more. To schedule a presentation for your class or student organization, please submit the form below.

Hiring Opportunities

We provide a listing part-time off-campus positions, internship opportunities, volunteer options, and full-time career openings.

We would love to hear from you about your successes in the job market.  If you land a full-time or part-time job, tell us about it.  Let us know the details of your employment search so we can celebrate with you.