Career Center

Faculty and Staff

Our mission is to provide the highest quality comprehensive career services empowering members of the Villanova University community to choose and attain personally rewarding careers.

Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Career Center. As partners, we can provide students with the knowledge, resources and skills to be successful in their careers. Villanova students are extremely successful in acquiring jobs and attending prestigious graduate schools. Please view our Outcomes Explorer for more details.

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How Employers Can Post Opportunities

Career Center Resources

Upcoming Events

Career Center Liaisons

Dave Leibig - Liaison to the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and Athletics department

Maggie Songer - Liaison to the School of Business

Beth Cahill - Liaison to the College of Engineering

Jhaakira Jacobs - Liaison to the Liberal Arts

Susanne Donovan - Liaison to the Sciences

Christina Butler - Pre-Law Advisor

Laura Walker - Credentials Secretary

The Career Center offers the following services to all members of the Villanova University community:

Career Counseling - Professional counselors provide guidance on topics such as career and major choices, the internship and job search, and graduate/professional school advising. Students can work with our Career Development team to explore their interests, develop application materials (resumes, cover letters, personal statements, LinkedIn profile), practice interviewing and networking skills, and learn the fundamentals of any successful job or internship search.
Industry Advising - Industry Advisors manage a portfolio of industry-based employer relationships to create customized on-campus recruiting experiences and provide industry-specific counseling to students and young alumni. Once a student identifies their field of interest, they can work with an Industry Advisor to take the next steps in their internship and job search.
Handshake - Each student has a Handshake account through the Career Center which enables them to upload resumes, view more than 55,000 job postings exclusive to Villanovans, obtain employer contact information and participate in On-Campus Recruiting.
On-Campus Recruiting Program - Approximately 400 organizations visit campus each year to interview for full time & internship positions
Practice Interviews - Videotaped practice interviews help job applicants discern interviewing strengths and weaknesses. Or use Big Interview online anytime.
Special Events - Various programs are sponsored by the Career Center throughout the year: Fall and Spring career fairs; career panels; and information sessions
Career Assistants - Specially trained student volunteers assist other students with resume preparation, organizing a job search, & other Career Center services
Credentials Service - Reference materials used to support graduate school or employment requirements may be filed and accessed through the Career Center
Graduate School Information -Information for graduate school testing and preparation software are available. The Career Library houses resources useful in identifying programs and tools to aid in the application process.

We appreciate the opportunity to educate students about the job-search process, teach them skills and make them aware of career resources.

How to request a presentation:

In order to best accommodate your request, please make your request at least three weeks in advance.
E-mail the Career Center or call 610-519-4060 with:
- preferred day(s) and date, class time, and location
- the size of your class and composition (graduate, undergraduate, class year, majors)
- your contact information
A counselor will then be in touch to confirm and finalize the program details.

Office Information

Hours of Operation: 9am - 5pm

Drop-in Hours: 1pm - 3pm during the Fall & Spring semesters when classes are in session | Virtual for Spring 2021

Phone: 610-519-4060

Fax: 610-519-7828

Office Location: Garey Hall 117

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About the Villanova University Career Center

Our mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive career services, empowering members of the Villanova University community to choose and attain personally rewarding careers. We serve that mission in a variety of ways:

Individualized Career Planning

Members of the Career Center team regularly meet with undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni to educate them about career decision-making, provide them with the tools to succeed and connect them with opportunities and people through our resources and events. Foundational to this work is our focus on helping Villanovans align their values with the work and organizations they seek. We encourage students and alumni to evaluate employers and employment by asking questions and thinking critically about what they see, hear and observe in action to ensure the opportunity aligns with their goals.

Partnership with Colleges

Within the colleges of the university, professional development teams and programs exist to integrate career services, education and experiences into the curriculum. The Career Center is a contributing partner to the creation, delivery and evaluation of these programs to ensure all students are provided with equitable access to career and professional development resources.

Events, Programs & Employer Connections

Throughout the year, the Career Center manages hundreds of events and programs in collaboration with employers, faculty, staff and alumni of the university, including on-campus interviews, career fairs, in-class career education sessions and academic immersion programs. Along with our career events, employers post thousands of job and internship opportunities in our career services management platform, Handshake.

Our Diversity Statement

The Villanova University Career Center is committed to the university’s advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion and recognizes that these principles are integral to our work. It is necessary for Villanova students and alumni to develop intercultural understanding and inclusive communication practices in order to be a positive influence in the global workplace. We seek to create a welcoming environment in all that we do, ensuring that all identities, perspectives and experiences are heard, respected and valued in conversations about career and professional development. We develop programs and resources to support underrepresented and minoritized students and alumni in achieving personally rewarding careers. We will continue to listen, learn and serve as advocates for all members of the Villanova community as we support individuals on their personal and professional journeys.

Our Core Values

Inclusivity

We commit to ensuring that all identities, perspectives and experiences are heard, respected and valued.

Holistic Approach

We recognize the unique needs of each person, acknowledge the multitude of factors that influence decision-making and maintain an environment of trust, honesty and transparency.

Continuous Learning

We embrace a growth mindset and stay open to all opportunities to learn, innovate and educate.

Connectivity

We make meaningful connections between opportunities, people, resources and ideas.

Celebration

We take time to encourage each other and celebrate success in all its forms.

Who We Serve

The Career Center’s services are available to all degree-seeking students of the university and all undergraduate and graduate alumni. Students in the Charles Widger School of Law should primarily seek the services of the Office of Career Strategy & Advancement.

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