Career Development

Wondering how to add new skills, degrees or experiences to your resume? Our Family Connection video explores the range of lifelong learning opportunities and assets available at ASU. The video features panelists from the ASU Learning Enterprise, CareerCatalyst, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Mirabella at ASU — including a current resident discussing her experiences at Mirabella.

Explore the important topic of internships with an ASU family member, a current Sun Devil, and a member of the university's Career and Professional Development Services staff. Learn more about the benefits of internships, ASU resources that support your student's search for internship opportunities, tips, strategies, and more.

An expert ASU Family Connection panel from the university's psychology department dives deeper into the phenomenon of "senioritis." Faculty members discuss the causes of this temporary lack of motivation for some students, how they can overcome it, and what you can do as family members to help them succeed in their senior year at ASU.

While the transition to upper-division levels in college can be exciting, students often start to feel additional pressure due to more complicated projects and highly focused courses. Three ASU Psychology Department faculty members discuss what Sun Devils can expect in the upper-division years and point out some resources to help them succeed.

Dr. Minu Ipe, ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise Architect, and Christina Ngo, a University Innovation Fellow, discuss what being ranked No. 1 for innovation means for Sun Devils. Learn how innovation, an integral part of the university’s DNA, provides students with opportunities to collaborate on research and studies to create solutions.

How can Sun Devils learn career competencies during their time at ASU? One of the best ways to do this is by getting a part-time job on campus. Staff from ASU Career and Professional Development Services and the ASU First-Year Success Center provide insights on the benefits of student employment and more.

Many ASU students change their majors at least once before graduation. Find out how the university can help you and your student with one of the more challenging aspects of college — finding a major that matches the student's talents, interests and career goals.

Whether it was learning to speak Chinese in Shanghai, helping the indigenous people in rural Peru, or exploring the diverse culture in South Africa, six ASU Study Abroad students have one thing in common: studying abroad changed them in positive ways and helped set them up for success.

ASU’s Assistant Vice Provost of Academic and Global Engagement Jennifer Malerich discusses the many different types of Study Abroad programs, the positive impact of global learning, and how Sun Devil family members can support their students in applying for and completing a program.