Resources for Students & Alumni

Welcome to the Center for Career & Leadership Development!  We believe that career and leadership development are important parts of your college experience.  After all, you chose to attend college so that you can prepare for your future. We can help you learn about career options; prepare for internship, job, and graduate school searches and applications; offer professional development coaching; and connect you with a variety of employers wishing to hire MGA students and graduates. At MGA, our Center is unique because we also offer the Student Leadership Programs.  In addition to Knights LEAD for freshmen and Emerging Leaders for sophomores, we plan and host a FREE Student Leadership Conference each spring, which is open to all current students.

Career Development Services

  • Major/Career Exploration
  • Résumé/Cover Letter Writing Instruction and Review
  • Job/Internship Search (Get started in Handshake!)
  • LinkedIn/Social Media Networking and Branding
  • Graduate School Search and Application Preparation
  • Salary and Job Offer Negotiation
  • Interview Preparation and Mock Interviews
  • Professional Etiquette and Communication Coaching
  • Professional Attire Coaching & Clothing Closet
  • Professional Headshots for LinkedIn and Handshake
  • Networking Opportunities

Our career advisors who work with students adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.  Our professional career and leadership development staff are also committed to providing services that meet standards set by the Council for the Advancement in Higher Education.

Find Your Greatness on Handshake!

To connect with all career and leadership events and thousands of employers seeking college talent, make sure you start with Handshake!  All employers who wish to recruit MGA students for jobs and internships post their opportunities on Handshake.  Handshake is a national network of employers and graduate programs who recruit at college campus so this means you have access to over 500,000 employers and graduate programs and 5,000+ job and internship postings. To claim your student account, use the MGA Handshake link.  Our video shows you just how easy it is to set up a profile and the information you'll access.

Career Fair Schedule

To register for any of the career fairs, log into Handshake, click on the Events link at the top of the page, then search for the title of career fair you are interested in.

Teacher Recruitment Fair - January 19,  3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

All Industry Job & Internship Fair - March 15, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Aviation Career Fair - April 6, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Use our Career Fair Prep Presentation for tips on preparing for a career fair.

Schedule Appointments through Your Handshake Account!

Students and alumni can schedule their appointments via Handshake by following these easy steps.

  1. Activate your Handshake account at mga.joinhandshake.com with your MGA email address.
  2. Once logged into Handshake, go to Career Center and then to Appointments.
  3. In the Appointments section, you'll choose the category that best describes you (campus affiliation).  Then you will choose your desired date and time along with your main career topic.

Please pay careful attention to the type of appointment you are choosing since for each topic there is an in person option and a virtual option.  Students on the Dublin campus who have career questions they'd like to ask in person can also visit the Student Life Office in Lib-94 for additional assistance. 

Jobs • Internships • Graduate/Professional School

The Center for Career and Leadership Development recognizes searching for the right opportunity is not easy, and we're here to help.  We can work with you to develop a search strategy while also connecting you with career opportunities that recruit with us on campus and through Handshake. these efforts take hard work and persistence. We are committed to helping our students and graduates find the right opportunity. Contact us to get started.

Helpful Resources

Several handouts have been created for easy distribution. Feel free to print and share these resources:

Graduate/Professional School

Deciding to attend a graduate or professional school is a big decision. Keep in mind that MGA has added several graduate programs and offers information sessions through the Office of Graduate Studies each semester. Below are several resource that may assist you in preparing for this new experience.

Request a Presentation

The Center for Career and Leadership Development is available for classroom and student organization presentations.  Please make your request at least 4 - 6 weeks prior to your planned date so that we can ensure that a staff member is available.  Our staff can present in person as well as present virtually.

Click Here to Request A Presentation

Student organizepations and academic departments are also encouraged to partner with us on programs that we traditionally plan each semester such as our career fairs, resume review days, employer mock interview events, and more. 

Professional Closet Price List

The Professional Closet

Are you preparing to attend a job fair, a conference, or a job interview? Do you need a professional outfit for any or all of those events?  Schedule an appointment on Handshake to visit one of our Professional Closets, located in SLC 261 (Macon) and Sanford Hall 112 (Cochran) to put together one or more professional outfits at an extremely low cost! 

Professional Headshots

Students and alumni can get a free professional headshot to use for their LinkedIn and Handshake profiles.  Students and alumni may also find these headshots useful for portfolios, email accounts, and other virtual tools they use in the professional world.  To take advantage of this opportunity make an appointment on Handshake to see us either at SLC 261 (Macon) or Sanford Hall 112 (Cochran).