About the Career Design Center

Redefining the career experience. At the Career Design Center, we engage with the UB community, employers and alumni to challenge students to see possibilities and seek opportunities in preparation for life after college.

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Career Design Center

Student Life

University at Buffalo
259 Capen Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-2231

Office Hours

Monday - Friday  |  8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Directions to the Career Design Center

What We Do

Create career and life design experiences, elevate social capital and cultivate connections with top employers so students can prepare for life after college. 

How We Do It

Studio 259 (located at 259 Capen Hall) is more than just an office for the Career Design Center. Instead, it’s a welcoming, active-learning design studio featuring self-guided public art installations focused on career and life design, professional selfie stations, a practice interview PoppinPod, the latest in mobile screens and flexible furniture to triple the amount of usable space. Faculty and staff are invited to visit Studio 259 to facilitate career conversations with students, conduct interviews, introduce career exploration resources to classes, and anything else you can dream up!

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More than 90 percent of recruiters use online profiles such as those found on Bullseye powered by Handshake and LinkedIn when hiring. And the first thing a recruiter should see is your professional-looking photo. Stop by Studio 259 to take your professional selfie Monday-Friday.

 More than 90 percent of recruiters use online profiles such as those found on Bullseye powered by Handshake and LinkedIn when hiring. And the first thing a recruiter should see is your professional-looking photo. Stop by Studio 259 to take your professional selfie Monday-Friday.

Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. We all experience setbacks but sometimes our failures create the space for new opportunities that lead to our greatest achievements. Failure enhances our resilience and teaches us life lessons that help us to grow and step forward into possibly unexpected, but still undeniably wonderful life experiences.

 Sometimes things just don’t go as planned. We all experience setbacks but sometimes our failures create the space for new opportunities that lead to our greatest achievements. Failure enhances our resilience and teaches us life lessons that help us to grow and step forward into possibly unexpected, but still undeniably wonderful life experiences.

Uncover adventures. Check out the paths that our #UBuffalo community has taken by scanning the QR code under their name and see yourself in their remarkable stories.

 Uncover adventures. Check out the paths that our #UBuffalo community has taken by scanning the QR code under their name and see yourself in their remarkable stories.

Your network is much larger than you think. Get started by thinking about the people in your life right now who support your academic and professional success. Grab a marker and fill in the bubbles!

 Your network is much larger than you think. Get started by thinking about the people in your life right now who support your academic and professional success. Grab a marker and fill in the bubbles!

Design your career + life with the Career Design Studio. Filter by how you are feeling, browse by collections, or let the Career Design studio surprise you by taking this simple quiz.

 Design your career + life with the Career Design Studio. Filter by how you are feeling, browse by collections, or let the Career Design studio surprise you by taking this simple quiz.

Who’s In Your Network? Building your network starts with the people you know, expanding each time you boldly connect with people who can provide industry insight, knowledge, and even more connections! Networking goes both ways, so think about how you can pay it forward when someone helps you, too.

 Who’s In Your Network? Building your network starts with the people you know, expanding each time you boldly connect with people who can provide industry insight, knowledge, and even more connections! Networking goes both ways, so think about how you can pay it forward when someone helps you, too.

Pick a pennant you are most drawn to. Scan the QR codes next to each pennant to explore that Career Community’s content collection in the Career Design Studio. Then, join one or more Career Communities in Bullseye powered by Handshake to receive personalized resources and events sent right to your inbox.

 Pick a pennant you are most drawn to. Scan the QR codes next to each pennant to explore that Career Community’s content collection in the Career Design Studio. Then, join one or more Career Communities in Bullseye powered by Handshake to receive personalized resources and events sent right to your inbox.

You are unique. Career Communities are the best place to explore all the ways you can combine your unique interests and talents with job market trends and in-demand skills, together with a community of like-minded UB students, alumni, and mentors.

 You are unique. Career Communities are the best place to explore all the ways you can combine your unique interests and talents with job market trends and in-demand skills, together with a community of like-minded UB students, alumni, and mentors.

Your major is just the beginning. Career paths are limitless with many twists and turns. By trying new things, you can build your way forward, weaving your interests and skills together. So, be open and say yes to new opportunities that challenge you to design a meaningful life and career. You may be surprised by the adventure that unfolds.

 Your major is just the beginning. Career paths are limitless with many twists and turns. By trying new things, you can build your way forward, weaving your interests and skills together. So, be open and say yes to new opportunities that challenge you to design a meaningful life and career. You may be surprised by the adventure that unfolds.

Practice and preparation are two keys to building the interviewing skills required to land the opportunity you want. Speaking naturally while telling good stories and selling your skills and experiences takes time to master. Take advantage of our Poppin Pod to settle in and use our Big Interview tool to practice the tough questions and increase your interviewing confidence.

 Practice and preparation are two keys to building the interviewing skills required to land the opportunity you want. Speaking naturally while telling good stories and selling your skills and experiences takes time to master. Take advantage of our Poppin Pod to settle in and use our Big Interview tool to practice the tough questions and increase your interviewing confidence.
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Meet Your Connections

Meet the faces that believe discovery creates opportunity. Every career design center connection has a story to tell. It begins with an interest and leads to an opportunity where their career and life have collided.

Brandi Banks-Richardson

Employer Partner for Internships

Tiffany Bassett

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Relationship Manager

Ed Brodka

Career Design Consultant

Alissa Drag

Employer + Alumni Partner Consultant

Dave Ferris

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Career Design Consultant

Jasmine Foster

Career Design Consultant

Jenna Hubbard

Brand + Experience Strategy Lead

Carrie Johnson

Employer + Alumni Strategy Lead

Lauren Johnson

Career Education Strategy Lead

Holly Justice

Career Design Consultant

Arlene Kaukus

Director

Lauren Khoury

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Student Operations Coordinator

Hunter Lane

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Events Coordinator

Cara Morse

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Relationship Manager

Wayne Porterfield

Career Design Consultant

Richard Reese

Career Design Consultant

Carl Remmes

Career Design Consultant

Greg Sampson

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Operations Assistant

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

A robust career community that challenges students to imagine and design meaningful lives and careers.

Mission

We challenge students to see possibilities and seek opportunities in preparation for life after college.

Values

  • We are Authentic.
  • We are Resilient.
  • We are Adaptable.
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