On this page, you will find a collection of handouts on various topics, some of our ASAP Advocate favorite links, student recommendations, and books to help you navigate college.

Tools

Getting Started

UAH Resources

  • Stepping Blocks
    • "An online career exploration platform that provides data-driven tools and resources to help students make informed decisions about their academic and career paths."
  • Career Services Newsletter
    • Sign up today.
  • Internship and Co-Ops at UAH
    • "More information on the program, its requirements, and the Co-op and Internship Handbook."
  • Mentor a Charger and Month of Externships
    • "UAH’s Month of Externships Program offers students of all majors and academic levels the opportunity to gain real-world experience by shadowing professionals in their fields. UAH’s Mentor-A-Charger (MAC) Program is a mentorship program that pairs students with professional community members. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find more information."
  • Charger Path
    • "UAH's career platform for students and alumni. Search for a position, tools to build a resume, the latest information on UAH career fairs, and more."
  • Plan B- Backup Career Plans worksheet
    • "Creating an alternative path to ensure your future academic and career success can help alleviate stress if your original plan does not work out." Use this sheet to help you get thinking.

Other Resources

  • Which Careers Match Your Skills?
    • "One way to begin your search for a career is to think about what you are good at and then find careers that match your skills." Use this tool to help.
  • LinkedIn: How to Make a Perfect LinkedIn Profile as a College Student
    • "Think of LinkedIn as your interactive resume—a place to demonstrate your skills, tell your story, and network with employers and professionals so you can begin to build your career. Need help getting started?" Check out this article.
  • What Can I Do With This Major- UTSA
    • "Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers. Learn about typical career areas and types of employers that hire people with each major, as well as strategies to make you a more marketable candidate. Continue your research through the websites provided."
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
    • "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States."
  • USA Jobs
    • Apply for jobs in the federal government.
  • Engineering Resumes
    • A place to review and discuss engineering resumes.

 

StudentSphere

Recommendations from students, for students

Insights

Blogs created by our office based on common trends

  • A Student's Dilemma: Contemplating Skipping Class
  • Smart Moves: To Change Your Academic Game
    • Fall 2023:August: Kick-start Your Semester,  September: Virtual Guide- App Recs & Online Classes,  October:  Fully Committing to The Rest of The Semester,  November: Support Network,  December: The End Game
    • Spring 2024:January: New Beginnings: Beginning Of Semester To-do List,  February: Time is Key: Enhancing Productivity,  March: Importance of Civic Engagement,  April: Money Moves
Books We Recommend
  • The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain's Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home
  • Navigating College: A Handbook on Self Advocacy
  • A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)
  • Independence, Social, and Study Strategies for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (The BASICS College Curriculum)
  • FOCUS on College Success
  • The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People