CAREER SERVICES

Career Programs

Handshake: Handshake, Pepperdine’s career portal, provides access to employment listings (including student employment), events, resources, and appointments. All Pepperdine students are provided with Handshake accounts and continue to have access as alumni.

• Self-marketing documents (e.g., resumes) reviewed/approved on Handshake by GSEP Career Services: Total for 2021–2022: 519

• Education and psychology employment opportunities posted on Handshake: Total for 2021–2022: 18,942

Jobscan: Jobscan is an AI-powered online platform designed to help optimize resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles for applicant tracking systems.

• Total GSEP users since 2020: 259 (For 2021–2022: 34)

• Total GSEP scans since 2020: 1,103 (For 2021–2022: 340)

MentorWorks Talent Accelerator Platform: MentorWorks Talent Accelerator Platform (TAP) provides all interested students and alumni with a free online, self-paced, job-search prep course specifically built with job seekers of all levels in mind. Currently the platform is integrated into the Social Entrepreneurship and Change curriculum and promoted to recent graduates who are still seeking employment.

Emsi-BurningGlass: Emsi BurningGlass uses a sophisticated analytics platform to access labor market insights, academic program insights, and other real-time data sets. In May 2022 GSEP Career Services initiated this partnership in collaboration with GSEP Enrollment and Marketing and the Graziadio Business School.

JAMII: Communities of Practice: Jamii is a Swahili term for “community.” The Jamii Communities of Practice programs are designed to provide up-to-date insights on career trends in education and psychology, while building a professional network of students, alumni, and industry leaders. GSEP Career Services and Alumni Relations partner to host a Fall #Jamii Career Webinar Series, consisting of moderated Q&A panels, and a Spring #Jamii Career Connect Series, consisting of interactive learning sessions.

The Fall 2021 #Jamii Career Webinar Series were held monthly, engaging approximately 216 participants. Topics included: “Publishing Your First Article or Book,” “Careers with a Cause: Social Impact Pathways,” and, in partnership with the Pepperdine Student Veteran Affairs office, “From Classrooms to Careers: Career Transitions for Pepperdine’s Military-Connected Community.”.

The Spring 2022 #Jamii Career Connect Series attracted an estimated 384 participants. Topics included: “Higher Ed Teaching: Getting Your Foot in the Door”; “Top Secret Career Paths: Landing Government Jobs in the CIA, FBI, and Federal Bureau of Prisons”; and Specializations in Psychology: Pursuing Your Own Niche.”

Career Design Sessions and Document and Social Media Consults: Career design sessions support students and alumni with clarifying their professional purpose, creating a job placement strategy, and developing an action plan. Document and social media consults provide custom feedback on resumes/CVs, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, as well as guidance on online career tools, including Handshake, PeppConnect ,and Jobscan. During the 2021–2022 academic year, GSEP students took advantage of 552 such sessions and consults.

Alumni Careers

• Public School Districts

• Intervention Services

• Government

• Therapy Centers

• Private Schools

• 501(c)(3) Community Services

• Faith Organizations

• Publicly Traded Companies

• Recruiting Agencies

• Medical Centers

• Law Firms Real Estate Firms

• Consultants

• Treatment Centers

• Healthcare

• Higher Education