Career Coaching

Explore your future with confidence

At the O'Neill Career Hub, career development begins on day one. As an undergraduate student, you'll receive personalized guidance, gain practical experience, and build professional connections that help you explore your interests and prepare for what comes next.

Through career coaching, employer and alumni connections, career fairs, workshops, and networking events, you'll develop the skills and confidence to pursue internships and launch your career. You'll also gain hands-on experience through internships, leadership, student organizations, and other opportunities. Every O'Neill undergraduate completes an internship as part of their degree, ensuring you graduate with meaningful professional experience.

Undergraduate Career Coaching

Personalized guidance from your first semester through graduation

Choosing a major is only the beginning. Whether you're exploring career options, searching for an internship, preparing for interviews, or evaluating job offers, the Career Hub’s professional staff and peer educators are here to help.

Career coaching goes beyond resumes and interviews. It's an ongoing partnership designed to help you understand your strengths, clarify your goals, gain relevant experience, and make confident career decisions.

Whether you arrive with a career in mind or discover new possibilities along the way, we'll help you create a personalized plan that evolves with your interests and goals.

How we support your career journey

Career exploration

Discover career paths that align with your interests, strengths, and values through self-assessments, career coaching, and conversations with alumni and professionals across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Personal branding

Learn how to present your experiences effectively through polished application materials and a professional online presence. We'll help you develop strong resumes, tailored cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles that communicate your skills and potential to employers.

Networking

Build confidence connecting with employers, alumni, and industry professionals through career fairs, networking events, informational interviews, and career conversations.

Internship preparation

From identifying opportunities to navigating the application process, we'll help you secure meaningful internships that build professional skills, expand your network, and complement your academic experience.

Skills development

Strengthen the competencies employers seek through leadership experiences, student organizations, volunteer opportunities, and career-focused learning experiences that help you stand out in a competitive job market.

Job search strategy

Develop a personalized search plan, identify organizations that match your interests, learn how to research employers, and gain strategies for finding opportunities through networking and targeted applications.

Interview preparation

Practice telling your story with confidence through mock interviews, behavioral interview coaching, and personalized feedback. Learn strategies for communicating your experiences and making a strong impression with employers.

Professional decision-making

When opportunities arise, we'll help you evaluate internships and job offers, navigate professional decisions, understand negotiation strategies, and prepare for a successful transition from college to career.

Graduate school preparation

Whether you're planning to enter a master's, doctoral, law, or health professions program, our career coaches can help you make informed decisions, prepare a competitive application, and navigate the process with confidence.

O'Neill Career Hub

O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
1315 E. 10th St., Suite 200
Bloomington, IN, 47405

(812) 855-9639
careerhb@iu.edu

Meet our team

Our hours

  • Drop-in: Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

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