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We provide career development and resources for UMKC students and graduates, as well as opportunities for employers to connect with talented students and alumni.

Students

We can help you prepare for your future with resources and advice that will put you on a path that aligns with your interests and values.

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Alumni

After you graduate from UMKC you can continue to use our services to develop your career or gain admittance to graduate and professional programs.

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Employers

We connect employers with students and alumni to build a diverse talent pipeline. Let us help you find interns and part- and full-time employees who will enhance your organization.

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Faculty and staff

Let us help you manage your open positions or request a presentation to spark your students' passions.

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Nationally Competitive Awards

Get help applying for competitive awards to further your academic and professional interests.

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Learn how to use Handshake
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Visit the Professional Wardrobe Studio
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Career Services News

Two-Time Pulitzer Prize-Winning Alumnus Returns to UMKC and Reflects on Roots

Journalist James B. Steele credits UMKC education for shaping investigative career

UMKC Recognizes Outstanding Alumni for the 2026 Alumni Awards

15 alumni and one family will be honored on April 17

Five Questions with Executive MBA Professor and New Real Estate Center Director

Meet Troy Nash, industry leader, Kansas City native and four-time UMKC alumnus