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The Office of Career Success (OCS) aims to promote and strengthen Gallaudet’s career ecosystem involving students, faculty and employers with a particular focus on diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility. Career education and professional development targeting career readiness will continue to be delivered through a transformative and caring lens.
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Whatever support you need Office for Career Success has got you covered
Employers! Are you interested in sharing opportunities with our Gallaudet students and alumni? If so, using Bison CareerLink allows you to post internship and job opportunities (with application materials) at no charge! Our students and alumni are able to access this career portal!
Please follow these instructions to register for an account:
Director Career Success
Employer Relations Coordinator
Career Educator
Career Educator services help inform you about research choices, electives, and whether seeking an internship is right for you. Speaking with a professional Career Educator will help students understand their major, if they are in the right major for the job or industry desired, and...
The Career Library is the center of student activity in the Office for Career Success. It contains a collection of career-related books, catalogs, directories, and information on graduate school testing. The library houses computers for students to work on their resumes and cover letters and...
The Office for Career Success offers interview practice (mock interviews) for undergraduate and graduate students to help prepare them for an interview with an employer. Mock interviews can dramatically improve student interview skills. While most candidates go from interview to interview, never getting an offer,...
The Office for Career Success offers internships related to their majors. Approximately 80% of recent graduates who had internships said the experience helped them prepare for employment after graduation. Provide students with the opportunity to experience different work settings, explore different career fields related to...
Bison CareerLink (BCL) is the Office for Career Success Office's online resume and recruiting system. BCL offers a wide array of information and services to Gallaudet students, alumni, and employers to assist with employment exploration and hiring opportunities. Students and alumni can use BCL to...
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) is a federal program managed by the US Department of Labor. The program's objective is to connect government agencies and private companies with college students and recent graduates with disabilities for internship and part-time/full-time job opportunities. The recruitment cycle, which...
Students can schedule an appointment with their Career Educator through Navigate. All others (employers, faculty, staff, alumni and community members) can reach the Office for Career Success through email. In-person visits are available. The OCS staff offices are in Suite 2220 of the IK Jordan...
In today's job market, the best candidate for a job is not always the person hired. More often, the candidate with the best interview skills gets the job offer. When a company is hiring, they will identify a number of candidates who can do the...
Note: Effective July 1, 2020, the D.C. Minimum Wage is $15.00 per hour. Minimum wage applies to most employees in the District of Columbia, with limited exceptions including tipped employees, some student workers, and other exempt occupations*. Based on this, the minimum wage for Gallaudet...
What is the purpose of having a resume? Having a resume is the first step to getting an interview. Your resume provides the employer with their first impression of you. Most employers review resumes in 30 seconds or less. They will decide to consider or...
The Career Center welcomes you and your company to recruit hardworking and highly motivated Gallaudet students and alumni for internships and jobs within your organization. Our relationship with employers is vital to student success. Throughout the academic year, we team up with employers to educate...
Bison CareerLink (BCL) is the Career Center's online resume and recruiting system. It provides Gallaudet students and alumni with a wide array of information and services to assist in career and employment exploration. It includes on-campus student employment opportunities, off-campus employment listings, internship information, and...
Students in search of on-campus employment are referred to as Bison Career Link (BCL). To start your job search, log-in to your BCL account by using your Gallaudet email and password. Once you are logged-on, click the "Jobs" tab located at the top of the...
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Alumni are welcome to attend any Career Education & Professional Development workshop or career-related event, as well as employer information sessions, site visits, and career fairs. While we do not provide alumni with individual counseling, alumni can take advantage of the Office for Career Education...
Students and Alumni are encouraged to periodically search the Bison CareerLink, as new internships and job opportunities are posted daily. Some examples of the types of positions that recruiters are seeking to fill are listed below. Off-Campus Opportunities
Friday, November 6 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST Employer's Perspective: Meet a high number of prospects in shortest possible amount of time Eliminate the less desirable prospects, saving the most desirable candidates for actual interviews Student's Perspective: Face-to-face interaction with potential employers Learn about...
Students fill many jobs at Gallaudet University and Clerc Center each year. Student employment serves as an excellent recruitment and retention tool by helping students meet their financial demands of a higher education and by enabling them to acquire the skills, training and employment recommendations...
Students fill many jobs at Gallaudet University and the Clerc Center each year. The University is hopeful that by providing on-campus employment, it can help you meet the financial demands of your education and enable you to acquire the skills, training and employment recommendations you...
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