Career Development Center

nterested in connecting with Dordt University students and alumni? The Career Development Center partners with employers to create meaningful recruiting experiences that align with students’ academic preparation and career goals.

Start your recruitment by posting your opportunity on Handshake.
Handshake is Dordt’s primary platform for connecting employers with students and alumni for jobs, internships, and other opportunities. Create an employer account on Handshake.

Looking for guidance on best practices for recruiting at Dordt? Review our employer policies and recruiting guidelines to learn more about timelines, expectations, and opportunities to engage with students.

(Link to updated Dordt University Employer Policies document)

Interested in visiting campus? Request a date to recruit on campus.

Alumni are active on Handshake too! When posting your position, be sure to indicate that you are recruiting alumni by selecting the appropriate School Year option.

In addition to posting positions and recruiting on campus, employers can engage with Dordt students in a variety of meaningful ways:

• Site visits: Host students at your organization to showcase your work and workplace culture

• Career treks: Participate in coordinated visits that introduce students to career paths and industries

• Job shadows: Offer short-term experiences that help students explore a profession

• Informational interviews: Share insights about your career path and industry

• Mentoring: Support students through ongoing professional relationships

Interested in other ways to connect with Dordt students? Reach out to the Career Development Center at cdc@dordt.edu.

ADVISING

• Our staff provides reviews of cover letters, resumes, and LinkedIn profiles whenever students need them
• We can critique graduate school application CVs and personal statements upon request
• Career coaching is available for any student who would like guidance on career-related questions or problems

OPPORTUNITIES

• Career-related events are hosted on campus such as job fairs, interview days, an etiquette dinner, and more
• Handshake gives students access to thousands of job and internship openings
• Workshops delivered to your class, club, or other students groups

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• We can help with interview prep for jobs and graduate programs
• Provide opportunities to build networking skills
• Connect you to a mentor through the Career Mentoring Program
• Our Career Toolkit, accessible through Canvas, provides numerous resources for a student’s career journey

EXPLORATION

• Our Grad School Travel Grants provide reimbursement for some of the cost of visiting graduate programs
• We can help with career exploration through PathwayU and career coaching appointments

Your one-stop shop for all things career-related!

• Look for jobs and internships on Handshake
• Identify employers in all majors and careers across the nation
• Schedule appointments with career staff
• Attend virtual events
• View resources provided by your career development center

• Have your resume, cover letter, or graduate school application materials reviewed for free, for life!
• Visit Handshake to review thousands of jobs that might interest you
• Connect with other alumni at mentoring.dordt.edu

• Mentor a current Dordt student through our Career Mentoring Program at mentoring.dordt.edu
• Interested in hiring Dordt students or Alumni? Create an employer account on Handshake and be sure to select Dordt University in the list of schools you post your job or internship to.

The Career Development Center remains committed to your professional development and vocational discernment long past your first destination after Dordt. To have your résumé, cover letter or graduate school application materials reviewed, please email them to cdc@dordt.edu.