Career Services
Supporting Every Bulldog’s Potential
At Drake University’s Career Services, we foster connections that point all Bulldogs toward success.
For Drake students, that means helping you design a clear career trajectory based on your passions and providing the resources you need to achieve your goals. We’re with you all the way, from career exploration in your first year to plotting your job search strategy as you prepare to graduate.
For alumni, we enable you to leverage Drake’s network to access new roles and continue plotting your path.
If you're an employer, we facilitate ways for you to identify and hire graduates who help move your organization forward and share your expertise. Wherever you’re coming from, discover how we align talent with a lifetime of opportunity.
Get Started
Career Services wants to connect with you! Whether you are a student looking for career support and opportunities, an employer seeking top talent, or an alum advancing your professional path, we make it easy to take your next step.
Information for Students
Uncover the knowledge, skills, and support for every stage of your journey, from identifying your career path early in your studies through negotiating your first job offer or continuing your education.
Information for Alumni
Drake’s investment in your career journey never wavers. Discover how to access the online job board Handshake and how to network with fellow alumni, including college/school-specific resources.
Information for Employers
Get to know our talent pool of current students and alumni. Learn how to post a job or internship on Handshake, highlight your organization through on-campus events, or share your expertise to help students launch their careers.
How We Help You
Are you trying to identify a job that matches your passion? Find an internship that will lead to a full-time role? Polish your cover letter for your dream job? Explore how we support you from day one through graduation.
Build True Blue Skills
Identify and develop the attributes hiring managers value most. Based on in-depth research with employers, these skills, personality traits, and attitudes set you apart from your peers and help move your résumé to the top of the pile.
Outcomes
This is what career success looks like for Bulldogs.
%
Of Drake’s 2024 undergraduate class were employed, enrolled in advanced studies, or involved in an activity related to their professional goals within six months of graduation.
%
Of undergraduate students complete internships or other practical experience related to their major during their time at Drake.
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In Iowa among bachelor-granting institutions for alumni median salary 10 years after enrolling.
Events
Learn, grow, and connect at our annual career events and additional recruitment opportunities held throughout the year.
Who’s hiring—and who’s interested? At Drake’s career fairs and major-focused events, these initial conversations about interests and opportunities can turn into internships, experience, and a full-time offer.
Save the Date
Including classroom presentations, student organization workshops, tabling events, and employer site visits, our calendar is packed with ways to support your career development and connect with professionals eager to meet you.
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Are you interested in learning more about what we do and how you can get involved? We’d love to hear from you. Let’s start the conversation.
