Seniors: It's Go Time!
Join us to Accelerate Your Search!
DePaul’s career coaches are excited to offer 2 Job Search Accelerators for students graduating in the 2025-26 academic year. Through this virtual (Zoom-based) event, you’ll learn about the many resources and services designed to support you now and after graduation. You’ll also select from breakout sessions tailored to meet you where you’re at in your search. Whether you’re just getting started, are feeling stuck, or are exploring alternative paths, you’ll leave with specific best practices, a support network, and manageable next steps to move your search forward.
April 16, 2026 - 12pm-1:30pm - Register here!
June 23, 2026 - 2pm-3:30pm - Register here!
Let us help you ensure you are Set for Success!
Whether you have a full-time job lined up or have just started seeking a position, the Career Center invites Seniors graduating during the 2025-2026 academic year to earn its Set for Success career readiness designation.
Earning the
Set for Success designation means you'll have:
A Plan and the Tools You Need for Success: The program requirements will connect you with resources that will support you in planning and achieving your next steps.
A Graduation Honor Cord: Show off your career preparation achievements by proudly adding a Set for Success honor chord to your graduation look. The first 300 students who complete program requirements will receive their honor cord at cap and gown pick-up.
The process is simple and comprised of best practices that you should be engaging in as you approach graduation.
Here’s what you need to do:
Prepare: Successful job searches start with intentional preparation. Begin by having an element of your career toolkit reviewed. (select at least 1)
- Meet with a career coach to have any element of your career toolkit reviewed
- Use Big Resume to receive feedback on your resume based on the Career Center’s best practices (Tip: after logging in, use click the 9 dots at the upper left of your screen to access Big Interview)
- Ask for feedback on your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn profile, or portfolio from a member of your network
- Attend a Job Search Accelerator to gain insight into how a strategic toolkit supports a successful search (see details above)
Practice: Next, practice how you’ll communicate your value proposition to prospective employers and networking contacts. (select at least 1)
- Share your elevator pitch—a quick introduction you can use when networking—with the Career Center for feedback. You can deliver your elevator pitch to a Career Center representative by visiting our offices or by DMing us a video on Instagram.
- Use Big Interview to practice your interview skills
- Schedule a mock interview with the Career Center
Connect: Build your network by connecting with employers, fellow Blue Demons, and/or career coaches dedicated to helping you succeed. (select at least 1)
- Attend the Spring Career Fair on April 23 (or another career fair of interest to you) to connect with recruiters
- Attend a career-related event to meet professionals in an industry or career path you are interested in
- Register for DePaul Connect, a platform that puts you in direct contact with fellow DePaul students, alumni, and other professionals in the interest of growing your network
- Meet with a career coach to identify your next steps in building and tapping into your network
Apply: Finally, put your search into action by applying to one or more opportunities. (select at least 1)
- Entering the job market? Apply for one or more positions on Handshake, another job board, and/or an employer's website.
- Heading to graduate school? Tell us which programs you've been accepted to and/or applied.
Once you've completed the tasks above, simply complete this form to order your honor cord.
*Please note: you must be a student graduating from a college served by the university's centralized Career Center during the 2025–2026 academic year to receive an honor cord. Honor cords will be distributed to the first 300 students to complete the requirements and fill out the form linked above.