Graduate Students
Welcome to VCU Business Career Services (BCS) where we believe every business student is capable of reaching their unique career goals and achieving success. We offer tailored professional development and support to make it possible.
Take advantage of these offerings:
- Unlimited free one-on-one career coaching (also available to alumni)
- Customized workshops for graduate business students
- Full access to the VCU Business Career Services including Handshake, targeted job blasts and employer events.
YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS
Whether you are looking to become more competitive for opportunities within your current organization, looking to build skills and networks to make a complete career shift or are planning to launch your own business, you will have access to the resources that support your personal goals.
To schedule an appointment, log into Handshake at VCU or call us at 804-828-3710.
Events
Resources
Candid Career
Whether you are exploring majors or careers or preparing for a job interview, Candid Career has the videos to help!
Forage Virtual Internship Simulations
Bite-sized 5-6 hour virtual work experience programs that give students a genuine career advantage with the world's top companies. Not sure what you want to do, or what it would be like to work in a field? Check out this resource!
GoinGlobal
GoinGlobal is a career tool that supports students seeking jobs abroad and students from abroad seeking jobs in the United States, with access to opportunities in over 120 countries. Log in with your VCU credentials.
Handshake
Utilize Handshake to search for thousands of jobs & internships, access career resources created just for VCU School of Business students, register for events, and schedule appointments with your Business Career Coaches.
LinkedIn Learning
Check out this curated list of learning modules to build your skills in career management.
Parker Dewey Micro-Internships
Parker Dewey offers students the ability to execute paid virtual professional assignments for companies. You can use this opportunity to build and demonstrate your skills while exploring various career paths.
PathwayU
Take four assessments and see which careers are the best match for you. Explore what these careers entail, and see currently open positions ranked by their match to your unique code. Click Join Now the first time you sign in.
Suit Yourself
VCU's Suit Yourself Closet offers free gently used professional clothing and styling services to VCU students. Check out our professional dress style guides for tips on how to build your professional wardrobe.
Vault
Vault provides in-depth intelligence on what it's really like to work in an industry, company or profession—and how to position yourself to get there.
VCU Link
Connect with professionals in your areas of interest with ties to the VCU community. Ask them honest questions related to how they got to where they are, what challenges they've faced and what a typical day looks like.