Career Development

Goal: To educate and assist students in identifying their calling and exploring vocational opportunities through assessment, career advising, and practical experiences.

Definition: Career development at Taylor University is identifying God-given passions and abilities, exploring vocational opportunities, and equipping to find God's calling.

How We Help

Career development assists students in working through critical vocational planning steps.

Freshmen - Sophomores: Identifying God-Given Passions and Abilities

Discover your interests
Learn your values
Identify your skills/abilities
Assess your personality

Sophomores - Juniors: Exploring Vocational Options

Identify occupations of interest
Enroll in related courses
Participate in job mentorship
Seek leadership opportunities
Volunteer for global experience
Seek internships

Juniors - Seniors: Equipping to Pursue God's Calling

Prepare a high quality resume
Identify and research potential areas of service, employment or graduate school
Participate in mock interviews
Polish e-portfolio for distribution
Interview with on-campus, off-campus and job fair recruiters

Search for Jobs

Current student and alumni can utilize Career Development Connections to search for jobs and internships including on-campus work study positions.

For companies and organizations looking to conduct on-campus job interviews, learn more about our guidelines and the opportunities available.

2007 Graduate Report (.pdf)
2008 Graduate Report (.pdf)
2009 Graduate Report (.pdf)
2010 Graduate Report (.pdf)
2011 Graduate Report (.pdf)

Contact
Career Development Office
(765) 998-5382
careerdevelopment@taylor.edu