Career Services Fee
The Career Services Fee, a component of UB’s Comprehensive Fee, is charged to all UB students (with some exceptions) and supports the staff, services and programs provided by UB’s Career Design Center, which are available to all UB students regardless of major.
At the Career Design Center, students can discover their interests and build future-focused skills and career paths, guided by professional career coaches and in community with other students, alumni and industry experts.
The Career Services component of the Comprehensive Fee has allowed UB’s Career Design Center to give students access to enhanced technologies such as the Bullseye powered by Handshake job and internship search tool, and a virtual career design studio, an interactive learning space where students can explore career options and expand their professional connections with top local, national, and international employers.
Student Benefits and Impacts
- 24/7 access to relevant career and life design support
- Access to a 50,000+ employer network
- 50,000+ job and internship postings
- Pop-ups, skillshops and resume + online profile labs
- 6 industry-focused Career Communities
- Faculty and staff career influencers and champions across all campuses
Student Access
2020-21:
- 3,280 individual student appointments
- 209 students completed Undergraduate Majors Explorers courses
- 513,929 logins by 22,175 students in Bullseye powered by Handshake (online career management system)
- 54,761 jobs and internships posted in Bullseye powered by Handshake
- 8,934 job and internship applications submitted in Bullseye powered by Handshake
- 26,307 approved employers in Bullseye powered by Handshake
- 7,249 students attended employer info sessions, class presentations, workshops, and networking events
- 362 employer events
- 901 alumni consultations in the UB Career Connector Network
- 955 students attended the virtual STEAM Job + Internship Fair
Actual Expenditures
The Career Services Fee was charged for the first time in fall 2020. Increasing students’ access 24/7 to career and life design through a virtual career design studio, as well as an active learning space to support student exploration and expansion of social capital. Students utilize expanded technologies to better prepare for life after college and connections with top local, national, and international employers.
Fee Contact
Arlene Kaukus
Director
Career Services
Email: arleneka@buffalo.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is charged the Career Services component of the Comprehensive Fee?
The Career Services component of the Comprehensive Fee is charged to all UB students except:
- students in the schools of management*, law, medicine, dental medicine
- externally funded students
- students in overseas major programs.
*School of Management students are charged a single fee that supports career-related services. This fee, called the School of Management Professional Development Career Services fee, supports operation of the School of Management’s Career Resource Center, which is available exclusively to School of Management students, and UB’s central Career Design Center, which is available to all UB students.
> Learn about the School of Management’s Professional Development Career Services fee
> Learn about the Career Design Center
> Learn about the School of Management’s Career Resource Center
When should I come to Career Services?
We believe in engaging you in designing your life and career early in your UB experience so that your choices can be intentional, thoughtful and impactful. By starting early in the design process and then continuously accessing the resources your success is enhanced. We recommend engaging with us early and often.
What if I want to explore a major or change my major?
Most students change their major-many change several times. Exploration is a good thing. We are here to assist you as you discover options. In addition to coaches, there are a number of assessments that can inform your choices, your direction and your design.
How can I get a job after graduation?
Your prospects for getting a job after graduation are enhanced by building a strong resume of experience during your time at UB and building your network. Securing an internship or two and making connections with alumni contributes to your success.
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