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Redefining Career Readiness
Student Life's Here to Career program is designed to provide you with intentional and meaningful work experience regardless of your major or position on campus.
College educated. Career ready. Set yourself apart.
Our comprehensive student-employee program for career readiness integrates learning to develop the skills that employers want. It’s more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to develop personally and professionally.
Through the Here to Career program, Student Life aligns real-world skills with your work, ultimately setting you apart in the highly competitive workforce.
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Learning While Earning
Leadership & Development Foundations Micro-Credential
The Leadership & Development Foundations Micro-Credential program offers recognition for the skills you develop during jobs, internships, and experiential learning opportunities through a series of digital badges. This program aligns your experiential learning with NACE Career Competencies, ensuring you acquire essential skills for your future career, such as communication, teamwork, professionalism, and leadership.
Students who complete all three digital badges will earn the Leadership & Development Foundations Achievement Digital Badge, which recognizes completion of the full program.
Learn More About These Digital Badges
Our Collaborator Digital Badge is one of the digital badges in the Leadership & Development Foundations Micro-Credential. This badge is open to undergraduate and graduate students of any major and is presented as a not-for-credit and hybrid learning experience.
Digital Badge Requirements
The first step in obtaining the Collaborator Digital Badge is meeting with a Student Engagement Peer Mentor who will walk you through the program requirements.
To earn this digital badge, you must complete the following requirements...
- Lead a group project at work or in class
- Join or start a student club
- Create a LinkedIn profile and attend a Career Design Center workshop to optimize it
- Write and post a substantial thought piece on social media (like Facebook or LinkedIn)
After completing these requirements, you will be asked to submit the following information in a form on UBLinked:
- Completed supervisor verification form
- Copy of the thought piece
- 1-page reflection paper (prompt available on UBLinked)
Once you submit your reflection, you will schedule a final appointment with a Student Engagement Peer Mentor to review your personal leadership reflection and complete the post-experience assessment.
NACE Competencies Highlighted: Communication, Teamwork, Technology
Our Growth Mindset Digital Badge is one of the digital badges in the Leadership & Development Foundations Micro-Credential. This digital badge is open to undergraduate and graduate students of any major and is presented as a not-for-credit and hybrid learning experience.
Digital Badge Requirements
The first step in obtaining the Growth Mindset Digital Badge is meeting with a Student Engagement Peer Mentor who will walk you through the program requirements.
To earn this digital badge, you must complete the following requirements...
- Take on a leadership role in a club or organization
- Have your resume reviewed and a mock interview appointment with Career Design Center
- Attend both a DISC and one other Student Engagement Workshop of your choosing that relates to work ethic, leadership, or career management
After completing these requirements, you will be asked to submit the following information in a form on UBLinked:
- Completed supervisor verification form
- Final reviewed resume
- 1-page reflection paper (prompt available on UBLinked)
Once you submit your reflection, you will schedule a final appointment with a Student Engagement Peer Mentor to review your personal leadership reflection and complete the post-experience assessment.
NACE Competencies Highlighted: Professionalism, Career and Self Development, Leadership
Our Change Agent Digital Badge is one of the digital badges in the Leadership & Development Foundations Micro-Credential. This digital badge is open to undergraduate and graduate students of any major and is presented as a not-for-credit and hybrid learning experience.
Digital Badge Requirements
The first step in obtaining the Change Agent Digital Badge is meeting with a Student Engagement Peer Mentor who will walk you through the program requirements.
To earn this digital badge, you must participate in one of the following programs:
- Next Level Leadership Mentorship Program
- Diversity Zone Training
- Alternative Break experience
After completing these requirements, you will be asked to submit the following information in a form on UBLinked:
- Completed supervisor verification form
- 1-page reflection paper (prompt available on UBLinked)
Once you submit your reflection, you will schedule a final appointment with a Student Engagement Peer Mentor to review your personal leadership reflection and complete the post-experience assessment.
NACE Competencies Highlighted: Critical Thinking, Equity and Inclusion
Finding Your On-Campus Job
When to Apply
- Positions are posted on the Career Design Center (Bullseye powered by Handshake) website on a rolling basis throughout the year, with the majority of positions being posted in the fall semester. Simply use the "on campus employment" filter to narrow your search.
- New students: once you have paid your admissions deposit, a Bullseye powered by Handshake account will automatically be created for you with your UBITName by the Career Design Center. Login using your UBITName to begin your search process.
Sign into Bullseye powered by Handshake. You can search, see qualifications and apply to on-campus jobs/internships that are posted every day. It's that easy!
Check out the different ways you can work on campus:
- Student Assistant: Open to any eligible* student.
- Work Study: For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Students must receive financial aid indicating work study eligibility to be considered for these positions.
- Graduate/Research/Teaching Assistants: Typically reserved for eligible* graduate/doctoral students and may or may not relate to the area of study. These positions are limited in number and are very competitive.
- Internship: Students gain practical experience, sometimes with pay or while earning academic credit.
*Learn more about eligibility requirements for paid campus positions.
Where Do I Apply?
Online via Bullseye powered by Handshake
Ready to find your Here to Career on-campus job? Bullseye powered by Handshake will help guide you through the process. All you need is your UB login to get started.
Login using your UBIT name and password.
Working On-Campus
Sign into Bullseye powered by Handshake. You can search, see qualifications and apply to on-campus jobs/internships that are posted every day. It's that easy!
Check out the different ways you can work on campus:
- Student Assistant: Open to any eligible* student.
- Work Study: For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Students must receive financial aid indicating work study eligibility to be considered for these positions.
- Graduate/Research/Teaching Assistants: Typically reserved for eligible* graduate/doctoral students and may or may not relate to the area of study. These positions are limited in number and are very competitive.
- Internship: Students gain practical experience, sometimes with pay or while earning academic credit.
*Learn more about eligibility requirements for paid campus positions.
Here to Help
Career Design Center
UB’s Career Design Center is your one-stop source for help with networking, interviewing, job searching or preparing for graduate school.
Professional Development
Through Here to Career, you will build mentorships with supervisors and connect with other students who are developing similar competencies. Establishing a network early on in your career will foster lifelong learning and professional development.
UB Human Resources
Everything you need to know about payroll, how to submit your timesheets and the rules specific to student employees.
For more information on Here to Career, contact:
Student Life
University at Buffalo
259 Capen Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2231