The College of Business offers many professional development opportunities for business students that will enhance their educational experience and provide a discipline-specific focus to career development goals.
Cooperative Education (Co-Op) and internships allow students to work directly in their field through the largest co-op program in Kentucky. Visit the Co-op and Internship site for more information or contact: Dr. Marcel Robles at 859-622-1091.
EKU Center for Career & Co-op offers career days and other career development opportunities, such as resume preparation, mock interviews, and shadowing. Visit the Office of Advising and Career Services for more information and upcoming events.
The College of Business Distinguished Speaker Series brings accomplished executives to campus each fall to share their insights directly with students.
Professional Development Series
The College of Business Professional Development Series (BUS 100, BUS 200, BUS 300, BUS 400) spans the four years of the degree program and covers topics such as business etiquette, financial literacy, job readiness, and personal productivity.
BUS 100
In this course, students will focus on first impressions and social media presence, basic banking and personal budgeting, self-discovery of values and career exploration, as well as goal setting and time management.
BUS 200
In this course, students focus on professional appearance and introductions, income planning and taxes, job application materials, and building a network, as well as passion and perseverance.
BUS 300
In this course, students focus on dining etiquette and conversation topics, debt and benefits, interviewing and personal selling, as well as motivations and professional portfolio building.
BUS 400
In this course, students focus on business travel and cross-cultural relationships, investments and retirement, applying for and obtaining a job, and work-life balance and community responsibility.
Top Job Boards
- Indeed. Indeed is one of the best places to search for jobs.
- Google for Jobs. Google for Jobs is an embedded feature of the normal Google search engine. Candidates entering terms such as “jobs near me” or “sales associate jobs” will see a curated list of jobs.
- LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world’s most popular social network for professionals. It’s fast becoming a place to post jobs due to its enormous reach and growth in active users.
- ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter is a job board that allows employers to post jobs on hundreds of job boards, including ZipRecruiter itself.
- CareerBuilder. CareerBuilder prides itself on using data-driven technology to help employers find top-notch candidates with the right skills.
- Monster. Monster is a great job board for a wide range of jobs, and it features a helpful resume database.
- Snagajob. Snagajob is focused on work-per-hour U.S. jobs and has over 90 million registered job seekers.
- Mashable. Mashable is a large, independent online news site with a job board that actively promotes listings to more than 20 million unique visitors per month.
- Talent.com. Launched in Canada, Talent.com is a global job portal with a strong presence in the U.S.
- Lensa. Lensa is a U.S. job board with around 20 million members. The AI-powered platform instantly matches job requirements supplied by employers with job seekers’ resumes.
- WeWorkRemotely. We Work Remotely is the most popular job board for startups looking to hire remote workers.
- Adzuna. Adzuna is a global site with local offices in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia.
- CollegeRecruiter. CollegeRecruiter is a student job board that focuses on job seekers who are college students or have recently graduated from college.
- Cleverism.Cleverism is an international job board that advertises general vacancies.
- CareerBliss. CareerBliss calls itself a “Cultural Job Search Engine.” It’s a job seeker-oriented site that focuses on company culture as a way to help job seekers find employment.