
The Kinesiology Career Development Center is available to support graduate and undergraduate students through all aspects of career and professional development.
Career Development Programs: Each semester the Career Development Center will host career-specific workshops focusing on professional development. Carve out time in your schedule to attend these relevant programs.
Career Advising Appointments: For an initial career advising appointment, resume, cover letter, and/or LinkedIn profile review, or to review Kinesiology and University Career Center internship/job search strategy resources, please email KinesCareers@umich.edu to meet with a career peer advisor or stop by the career center for drop-in hours (see below). For a follow up career appointment, career assessment, or offer negotiations appointment, please email Amy Fredell (afredell@umich.edu) your degree and weekly availability.
Peer Career Advising Drop-in Hours: Drop-hours for winter semester 2018 are available at the following times:
SM majors: Tuesdays 10:00am-1:00pm and Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm.
Self-assessments: Want to learn more about your strengths, personality, and/or interests? Increasing your self-awareness in these areas will help you make more informed career decisions. Schedule an appointment with Amy Fredell (afredell@umich.edu) to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Gallup's CliftonStrengths, or the Strong Interest Inventory.
Kinesiology Career Fairs: The School of Kinesiology hosts two annual fairs, the Kinesiology Career Fair and the IONM Career Fair. Attend these events to connect with recruiters from a variety of organizations. For more information about the Kinesiology Career Fair, please visit kines.umich.edu/careerfair. Information about the IONM Career Fair can be found at kines.umich.edu/ionm-career-fair.
Job and Internship Opportunities: KINNECTIONS is the one-stop shop for Kinesiology career resources. View postings specific to Kinesiology students, peruse career tools and resources, and schedule a career advising appointment. Visit kines.umich.edu/kinnections for more information.
Employer Information Sessions: The Career Development Center hosts employers interested in recruiting Kinesiology students through information sessions. Information sessions can be virtual or in-person.
Alumni Speaker Series: The School of Kinesiology has a very engaged alumni base. Alumni post opportunities, present programs, and help support students in their professional development. Attend these presentations to learn more about alumni career paths.
University Career Center: careercenter.umich.edu
University Career Center Handshake: careercenter.umich.edu/content/introducing-handshake
Rackham Graduate School Events for Graduate Students: rackham.umich.edu/events