University of the People

Other University Services 
Career Service Center 
University of the People’s Career Service Center offers career guidance and advising for professional 
discovery and success both during and following the completion of a UoPeople degree. The University 
of the People Career Service Center offers students’ comprehensive, expert guidance as well as tools to 
improve vital professional skills pertinent to the business world, including:   
 
•  Resume building and cover letter writing 
•  Job searching skills 
•  Interviewing techniques 
•  Professional networking skills 
•  Career planning in the area of one’s major 
The Career Service Center is accessible to students throughout the course of their studies, as well as 
after they graduate. Whether students are thinking about their first professional job in the workplace, 
wish to enhance their skills in their current field, or are considering a career change, the Career Service 
Center offers vital tools to help them succeed. Students enrolled in their degree programs and 
graduates at UoPeople may access UoPeople’s career development services in the UoPeople Portal
. 
Note that select Career Service Center initiatives are still being designed and are not yet available.  

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Internship Opportunities 
University of the People provides access to a number of different internship opportunities offered by 
internationally recognized corporations and organizations. By participating in online internships in a 
variety of sectors, students gain work experience and networking opportunities.  
All internship opportunities consist of defined projects within the host’s organization, creating valuable 
learning opportunities for the student. Internships opportunities are available to all current UoPeople 
Degree Seeking Students and are announced by email over the course of their studies.  
Mentorships 
The University of the People Mentorship Program provides students with a support system throughout 
their time at the institution. UoPeople mentors are industry-leading professionals and valued members 
of the UoPeople global community who help support our students as they work to accomplish their 
personal, academic and professional goals.  Through the mentorship program, students receive 
guidance, encouragement and the skills necessary to succeed both in their studies and beyond the 
classroom. 
Global Employment Network 
Networking is vital in the quest to build a successful career, no matter what the field. At UoPeople our 
international community of faculty and students provides a global networking community. With faculty 
hailing from some of the top universities, corporations and foundations worldwide, and students 
hailing from over 180 countries, the networking potential at UoPeople is immense. Our global 
employment network aids in broadening the career opportunities as well as strengthening the career 
options for our students, providing each student with a classroom of international learners and peers 
to create an extensive professional network. Outside the classroom, UoPeople partners with world 
renowned corporations offering excellent networking opportunities for our students, which in turn, 
broadens their employment opportunities. UoPeople develops students’ networking abilities as 
participants in a thriving global community. Combined with internship and mentorship programs, 
students gain the skills to utilize these connections, in real life work experience.