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Career Exploration

Career Exploration starts with a Career Advisor

Our Career Advisors are the leading industry experts to start your conversation about the career development process. Once you are established in your major your attention can shift to your career options with us here to guide you. Our experienced advisors assist students to be career-ready for today’s diverse job market. 

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm) 

Location
Stuckert Career Center
408 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40506
Virtual and In-person

We offer a wide range of services, which include but are not limited to: 

  • job and internship search assistance
  • helping to polish your career documents (such as your resume, CV, or cover letter)
  • guidance on interview preparation
  • mock interviews
  • salary negotiation strategies
  • and much more

We are here to help you start your career journey.

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Career Planning

SSS provides career planning advising, workshops, and other opportunities in collaboration with Stuckert Career Center, Community & Professional Development Programs and others to give you every ample opportunity to achieve your career goals. Workshops such as Resume Building, Career Search and the Life After UK Annual Conference all help you prepare for the next step. 

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm  

(Fall and Spring Semesters – open until 7pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) 

Location
Student Support Services Office
Gatton Student Center – East Wing C201
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Federal Work Study Assistance

Students who have questions about the FWS program can work with our FWS coordinator to learn more.

Location
Office of Financial Aid
127 Funkhouser Building, University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0054

International Students

International students are eligible for all career services available through the Stuckert Career Center, including on-campus recruiting. It can be challenging to find a "sponsor-friendly" employer, so you need to begin the process early!

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Location
Stuckert Career Center
408 Rose St., Lexington, KY 40506
Virtual and In-person

International Students

Looking for assistance or guidance?

All appointments offered by the career center can be tailored to the unique requirements of international students, which may differ from the career assistance needs of individuals within the United States.

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Interstride

The primary online resource and knowledge base for international students and recent graduates who are seeking employment sponsorship and related work eligibility information. Interstride is also an expansive resource for all students and alumni who have an interest in international career opportunities. 

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Employment Before & After Graduation

Employment options prior to graduation, such as internships, are limited due to restrictive immigration regulations. However, this can be a wonderful opportunity to show off your skills for students who are required to complete an internship. 

Most students will be eligible to apply for some type of practical training shortly before or immediately after all academic program requirements have been met.  Visit the ISSS website for more information about student employment options for F-1 and J-1 visa holders after graduation.

Students should also plan to attend at least one employment-based workshop offered by ISSS each fall and spring semester.  Watch for dates/times in your emails from ISSS, our Facebook and Twitter pages, or contact ISSS staff in Bradley Hall. 

General tips to get you started:

  • Become an expert on visa and work options available to you, as you may need to educate prospective employers.
  • Schedule some time in your semester regularly, for focusing on your job search.
  • Attend workshops (especially ones that emphasize US business culture and etiquette).
  • Be sure to prepare a concise resume that includes your language skills beyond English.
  • Practice interviewing. Focus on selling the skills you have that are of value to employers.
  • Some employers will not sponsor international students for various reasons. Move on to employers who are "sponsor-friendly".

On Demand Career Center Services - Grad/Post Doc Students

Hub for all services and resources available to graduate and post doc students to reference and explore at any time. 

Hours of Operation

24 hours a day / 7 days a week 

Location

Beyond the Professoriate

Beyond the Professoriate is the only online professional development training platform for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and PhDs that helps them successfully transition into academic or nonacademic careers. This research-driven platform is informed by nearly a decade of experience supporting PhDs to launch new careers with their skills and training.

Featuring more than 80-hours of seminars, career panels, and interviews with over 170 PhDs who have successfully launched careers in industry, non-profits, government, and higher education. Content is added monthly, including supplemental planning worksheets and materials, and is accessible through The UK Graduate School's institutional subscription for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars and fellows. 

Imagine PhD

ImaginePhD is an online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences.

Humanities and social sciences PhD students and their mentors have long recognized the need for more resources to help bridge the knowledge gap between doctoral education and the realm of career possibilities.

ImaginePhD is designed to meet this need by allowing users to assess their career-related skills, interests, and values and to explore careers appropriate to their disciplines.

The tool includes a goal setting application that enables users to map out next steps for career and professional development to achieve their goals.

Online Private Tutoring

The University of Kentucky partners with TutorOcean to provide UK students a simple and easy way to find a private tutor. TutorOcean is an online tutor “marketplace” that matches students with tutors for online sessions. TutorOcean helps students find, schedule, and book quality tutors across a broad range of academic subjects. Tutors set their own rates, and clients pay them directly through TutorOcean.   

Hours of Operation

Varies - tutors set their own schedules on TutorOcean and all sessions are by appointment only

Private Tutoring

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Find and Book a Private Tutor

Whether you are looking specifically for a fellow UK tutor or need to search by subject, rate, or availability, finding the right private tutor is easy on TutorOcean.

What is TutorOcean

Transformative Learning (TL) has partnered with TutorOcean to provide UK students an additional tutoring option beyond UK’s free academic resources. TutorOcean's network of online tutors offer their services on a pay-per-session basis and self-select the subject areas they are available to tutor in. Tutors also set their own rates, and clients pay them directly through TutorOcean.   

TutorOcean screens tutor applicants, however The University of Kentucky provides no oversight over the tutors’ services and does not make any recommendation regarding their fitness to tutor the subject area(s) they have self-selected to tutor in. 

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What to Expect at Private Tutoring

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How to use the Online Classroom

Learn about the interactive features of the TutorOcean virtual classroom to get the most out of your private tutoring session.

Strategies for a Successful Session

To ensure a productive private tutoring experience, please consider the following:  

  • Check tutor ratings & search filters: Every student is asked to rate their tutor after their session together, and you can view all of a tutor’s ratings by clicking on their profile. Searching for a tutor at the University of Kentucky and/or a specific course are other great ways to guide how you select the best tutor for you.  

  • Be Prepared: Arrive to your session on time and equipped with resources such as notes, assignments, textbook, pen/pencil, etc. Coming with specific questions for your tutor can be helpful, but a general idea of what you want to review is also fine.

Private tutoring sessions through TutorOcean are typically held online, and clients are encouraged to practice good cyber-security habits such as connecting to trusted networks, keeping software updated, and trust your instincts. For more information about how you can stay safe online and on campus please go to: police.uky.edu/safety.  

How to Become a Private Tutor

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Become a Private Tutor

All UK students interested in offering their services as a private tutor are encouraged to submit a tutor application to TutorOcean! Start by signing into tutorocean.com/uky and follow the simple instructions provided in the video.

Disclaimer: Per F-1 and J-1 on-campus employment regulations prohibiting any type of self-employment, international students are not eligible to serve as private tutors through TutorOcean. Private tutoring is considered self-employment. 

For more information about TutorOcean including technical support, how tos, and FAQ visit their help center at: https://help.tutorocean.com/portal/en/kb/help-center.

For assistance or questions regarding TutorOcean please contact support@tutorocean.com

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Resource Connection

CSI listens to your experiences, helps you to identify your needs, and connects you to resources on campus that can support your success and well-being. Set up a meeting with us to get help now!

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
513 Patterson Office Tower
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Unit/Program Description
Providing opportunities for career discovery and achievement for all students through programs, resources, and services designed to support personal and professional development
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Work with OSC

Student Conduct Advisors (SCAs): Conduct advisors assist are students, staff and faculty trained in the code of student conduct and the conduct process in order to help other students going through the process understand their rights and what to expect in the process. They can also serve as Support Persons in the process. 

Hearing Boards: Hearing boards are made up of volunteers from across the UK community. These motivated and committed faculty members, staff and students participate in the process to resolve incidents involving the Code of Student Conduct. The members of the boards receive training from the Office of Student Conduct in areas of the Code of Student Conduct, University Housing Community Standards and other campus policies, the student conduct process, and the role of a hearing board member. 

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday     8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Office of Student Conduct
Frazee Hall, 3rd Floor

For More Information

Email: studentconduct@uky.edu

Call: 859-257-3755