University Career Services

We’re dedicated to fostering career success for Huskers by serving as a central hub for connecting students, employers, faculty, and staff, to a range of services and resources.

Our responsibilities include:

• Managing Handshake, UNL’s job and internship platform
• Offering comprehensive career development resources
• Collecting and analyzing career-related outcomes and data
• Coordinating and supporting career fairs & events
• Developing career-related marketing strategies for promotional and development initiatives
• Providing consultation to employers on effective recruiting strategies for engaging with UNL students

For questions or to submit a presentation request, please email Career Services

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

With a passion to help others, I support my team in their day-to day operations and work with the college partners to strengthen a more meaningful relationship to ensure we can support as many students as possible through their career pathway.

How did you gain experience when you were a student?  

As an undergraduate student at UNL I was employed as a student worker where I was able to work with peers and I worked some part-time hours off site at Walgreens. Both opportunities helped to develop my interpersonal skills as well as other transferable skills.

How did you become a career development professional? 

My first job after graduation I worked for child protective services. I learned quickly that was not the area I wanted to work in; however, I knew I wanted to help provide resources to individuals to become self-sufficient.  I began working for ResCare who was contracted to do career services for families receiving economic assistance from the state of Nebraska. During my tenure as a career planner with ResCare, I was able to develop career services skills and presentations which helped to motivate and guide families towards self-sufficiency. During that time, I also completed my master’s degree in management and Doctorate degree in Education both with an emphasis in Leadership. While at ResCare, I advanced from a career planner to a leadership role before moving on to become the One-Stop Operator of the American Job Center in Lincoln. I further developed my career service skills by planning career fairs, hiring and walk-in events. As well as assisting individuals coming to the center to develop resumes and complete mock interviews, and develop staff training.

Who is someone who impacted your career development? 

I have many individuals who have impacted my career development. My family played a big role in keeping me motivated and supported during my journey. However, if I had to pick one person it would be Amber Knapp. Amber was my supervisor when I first started at ResCare, and she is the supervisor I replaced when I started my leadership position. She is also the one who referred me to the American Job Center to become the One-Stop Operator.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

In my role I am responsible for the back-end operations which contribute to the central coordination of our major career fairs, niche events and exploratory activities by managing associated registrations and payment processes. Additionally, I coordinate campus interviews, support office purchasing, and provide assistance to our recruiting employers regarding their Handshake accounts as the system admin. Connect with me for all your registration, invoicing or Handshake-related questions!

How did you gain experience?  

My experience is what actually propelled me to becoming a student. I didn’t take the traditional route to college immediately after high school, as I was unsure what I wanted to do. Instead, I began working full time and eventually had my son. My experience of being a new mom coupled with the expectation of continuing to work full time made me realize that I wanted to go to school to assist and work with new and expecting mothers.

How did you become a career development professional? 

Wanting to work in an OB/GYN setting, I originally majored in Medical Office Technology. The accounting and business classes I was taking at the time really pushed me to pursue a role in an administrative office setting to gain experience tied to my studies. I was interested in working for the University because at the time I was hoping to transfer my credits to attend. My role with the office started out as reception but has graduated into Employer Relations over the years.

Who is someone who impacted your career development? 

Although I wasn’t a student for very long after meeting him, Larry Routh has been a constant in my development in terms of the support and advice he’s given me in my professional career. Not only did he provide me with the foot-in-the-door opportunity to develop and utilize my skillset within Career Services, but he’s also been a key contributor to my continued professional development.

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I have the privilege of being the main connection point for all employers looking to engage with our students. The internships I had during my undergraduate career significantly advanced my career development. I’m excited to be in a role where I can bring similar opportunities to our students. Whether you’re interested in attending a career fair or a niche event, scheduling on-campus interviews or are interested in Husker Circle, I’m your person! If you’re unsure about which college, department or majors to connect with, schedule a meeting with me and I’ll get you in touch with the right people.

How did you gain experience?

I sought out lots of leadership roles while I was an undergraduate student at UNL. I was a Student Ambassador for CoJMC, the CoJMC Student Advisory Board vice president and president, an Account Executive and later the Director of Account Services at Jacht Ad Agency, a Peer Career Guide at University Career Services, the Communications Intern at the International Quilt Museum, a social media strategist for the Communication Studies department and a Marketing Communications Intern at Ameritas. After graduation, I spent a few years in nonprofit marketing and communications.

How did you become a career development professional?

After having extensive experience working on campus as a student, I knew I wanted to return to the university in my professional life. The variety of experiences I’ve had helped me shape different sets of skills to become a well-rounded, career development professional. This diversity informs my strategy when it comes to developing a comprehensive catalog of employers to bring to our student body.

Who is someone who impacted your career development?

I’ve had the privilege of working with some incredible leaders. My former teammate at Boys & Girls Club, Alissa, allowed me the opportunity experience massive growth by spearheading crucial projects, including event planning and fundraising, building community partnerships, branding, social media management and more. Her mentorship impacts me profoundly every day. When I interned at Ameritas, my supervisor, Liz, helped me discover my passion for community development by allowing me to explore projects I was naturally curious about. The strong female leaders in my life have truly made me who I am today, and I hope to do the same for others!

I specialize in coordinating career fairs, events, marketing initiatives, and student career engagement opportunities, ensuring students, employers, faculty, and staff have the best opportunities for connection and growth.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

How did you gain experience when you were a student?  

I had numerous on-campus jobs throughout my time as an undergraduate student. These on-campus employment opportunities allowed me to easily work around my classes, build up my employment history, and learn some great baseline skills.

How did you become a career development professional? 

I received a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. After a season of graphic design jobs and freelance opportunities, my design career took a pause when I chose to stay at home with my young children. Once my kids entered school, I started looking for new career opportunities. Career Services has allowed me to take on numerous roles in the office and learn so much about how we facilitate career connections between Huskers and the world. My time at Career Services has allowed me to assist many different groups of people, ranging from students, faculty & staff, and employers all over the world.

Who is someone who impacted your career development? 

My senior year graphic design professors were instrumental in helping me learn how to develop my resume and design portfolio. This preparation was instrumental in gaining my first job out of college as a graphic designer for an athletic-wear company.

Pronouns: She/ her

How did you gain experience when you were a student?
As an undergraduate student, I enjoyed looking through the course catalog and planning out my classes to match my interests and meet my degree requirements. That quickly turned into helping my peers develop a four year plan and get into classes that they needed or wanted to take in a time frame that worked for them. My senior year I was lucky enough to take part in an internship with one of my professors where I was eventually able to become an assistant advisor as well as aid with the coordination of a few campus events and teach a class. All of these experiences led me to seeking a career in student affairs where I could continue living out my passion for helping others reach their full potential.

Who is someone who impacted your career development?
The biggest impact in my career development came from a group of my professors during my undergraduate experience. I was lucky to have a number of supportive and encouraging mentors to look up to who taught me to break down my own barriers and push past my boundaries. They showed me that the things we think we aren’t capable of are actually just obstacles we haven’t had to tackle yet. Discomfort often leads to growth. This mindset is what led me to applying for graduate school and is what got me to where I am today.

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers 

How did you gain experience when you were a student?  

As an undergraduate student I gained experience by just trying different things that interested me. One example of this would be when I took a data journalism course. In this course I learned a lot of new skills in data analysis and was able to use what I learned in an internship.

How did you become a career development professional? 

Currently, I am working towards my master’s degree in counseling psychology, where as part of my required coursework I took a vocational psychology course. From here, I became interested in working in the career development field and gaining experience in programming for college students.

Who is someone who impacted your career development? 

Someone who impacted my career development would be both of my parents. In undergrad I double majored in both journalism and psychology, and my parents encouraged me to explore the different areas I was interested in. This led to me learning lots of different skills that I otherwise wouldn’t have learned, and I can apply them to the work I do now!