Your Griz Guide to Career Success

ElevateU is your guide to career success after college. It encompasses all of the resources and opportunities UM offers to ensure you are well-prepared for your future. Seamlessly integrated into your UM experience, ElevateU, makes it so you are not just a bystander in your career journey but an active participant. This process is woven into your coursework here at UM as well as into other experiential learning opportunities such as student employment, study abroad, service projects, or scoring an internship. ElevateU is your personalized toolkit, to utilize at your convenience, guaranteeing that you are well-prepared, not just academically, but with the practical skills and experiences necessary for a successful transition into your chosen career.  

ElevateU is a campus-wide initiative administered by Experiential Learning and Career Success, made possible through the generous support of donors, administrators, faculty, and staff.

How can ElevateU Guide Me On My Career Journey?

ElevateU guides you in providing resources to help you Explore your interests, the opportunities to Enhance your skillset, and the preparation to Embark on your future career. Each of these components encompasses a variety of resources and opportunities for you to become career-ready, but you don't have to follow each one in order. You can also engage in different parts at different times to fit your needs; you can even revisit certain parts of the program. The goal is for you to acquire lifelong professional development skills.

• Explore Your Interests: Discover yourself and your career interests
  • Take one of our career assessments (at the bottom of the page) to explore potential careers to gain insight into your interests, values, and skills 
  • Take the Strong Assessment and review your results with one of our Career Coaches
  • Login to Handshake (UM national job platform) and explore current job offerings  
  • Meet with a Career Coach to discuss potential academic pathways and possible careers 
• Enhance your skillset: Develop the professional skills you will need to succeed. 
  
  • Participate in the Griz Career Skills Program to develop to top career skills that are in the highest demand among employers 
  • Make an appointment with a career coach to elevate your application (resume/cover letter review, interviewing skills, networking, LinkedIn, etc.) Or check out these online resources.
  • Complete your  courses at UM (ElevateU's career-development skills are woven into UM curriculum)  
• Embark on your Journey: Secure your desired opportunity.  
  • Attend a career fair!
  • Participate in experiential learning opportunities (get a part-time job, secure an internship, participate in a service project) 
  • Apply for jobs, graduate/professional school, or National Service 

ELCS is here to Support you with your ElevateU Experience

While there are many services and organizations that may play a role in your unique ElevateU journey, Experiential Learning and Career Success (ELCS) offers a variety of resources and services to guide you along your path. Check out our appointments menu or the resources below to see how we can help you!