Alumni Career Services : University of Dayton, Ohio

Supporting Every Stage of Your Career

To support your personal and professional goals, Career Services provides all UD alumni with online and individualized assistance at no charge. Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced professional, we can help you achieve your professional goals and soar to new heights.

Our career advisors can meet in-person or virtually to discuss:

Updating your resumes and cover letters.
Developing job search and networking strategies.
Preparing for interviews.
Changing career paths.
Defining and achieving your career plans and goals.

Career Advising

Find Your Career Advisor

By Academic Area

Business: TBD
Computer Science: John Beck
Counselor Education and Human Services: Lisa Warren
Educational Administration: Lisa Warren
Engineering and Engineering Technology: John Beck
Health and Sport Science: Lisa Warren
Humanities: Shirley Favors
Military Science/ROTC: John Beck
Natural and Physical Sciences: Shirley Favors
Physical Therapy: Lisa Warren
Physician Assistant Practice: Lisa Warren
Social Sciences: Shirley Favors
Teacher Education: Lisa Warren
Visual and Performing Arts: Shirley Favors

By Affinity Group

Athletics and Student-Athletes: Jason Eckert
Global and Intercultural Affairs: TBD
Honors Program: Laura Cotten Howell
Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center: Shirley Favors
Veteran and Military Students: Lisa Warren

If you cannot find an open slot with your advisor that works well with your schedule, please feel free to make an appointment with any other advisor. All of our advisors are generalists and would be more than happy to meet with you.

Schedule an Appointment with a Career Advisor

To schedule an appointment with a career advisor:

Log in to your Handshake account
Click "Career center" in the left menu bar
Click "Appointments"
Click the blue "Schedule a New Appointment" button
Follow the prompts to select your year and appointment topic
Choose your career advisor under "Staff Member" preferences
Select an available appointment slot and click the green "Request" button
Follow the prompts and select an available slot

Note: If you cannot find an open slot with your advisor that works well with your schedule, please feel free to make an appointment with any other advisor. All of our advisors are generalists and would be more than happy to meet with you.

You can also call our office at 937-229-2045 to schedule an appointment.

Explore Handshake

Overview

Handshake is the online service used by Career Services to connect students, alumni and employers. Some features of Handshake include:

Online Job Postings
Employer Information
Interview Schedules
Career Services Event Registration
Schedule Appointment with Career Advisor

Logging In

To access Handshake, log in with the following information:

Alumni who graduated from August 2016 to the present date: Use the post-graduation email that you provided to UD and create a password.
Alumni who graduated between August 2011 - May 2016: Use the email address you used for Hire a Flyer and create a password.
Alumni who graduated prior to August 2011: Create your own account on Handshake.

If you are not sure of your Handshake login information, please email careerservices@udayton.edu with the following information: name while attending UD, degree, major and graduation date.

Login to Handshake

Services and Resources

Career Networking

Recent surveys indicate that over 50% of all open positions are filled through networking. Find out how you can expand your professional network.

Explore Networking Tools

Interview Assistance

The interview process requires research, preparation and practice. Find out how we can help you prepare for success.

Explore Interview Tips

Job Search

Whether you need help crafting a job search strategy — or are simply looking for resources to help start your search — we can help.

Explore Job Search Resources

Resume and Cover Letter Support

We provide tips, templates and personalized feedback on your resume and cover letter.

Explore Resume and Cover Letter Information

Professional Headshots

Need a polished photo to complete your LinkedIn profile? A self-service, professional headshot booth is located on the ground floor of Roesch Library, across from The Blend. It was provided through the generosity of Career Services, the Student Government Association and an alumni donor.