The Stevenson Career Connection Center

Your Path to Career Success

It’s never too early to start thinking about your future. The Stevenson Career Connection is designed to help you map a vision for your post-college career success. We’re here to help find your passion while growing your resume.

Career Advising

We provide career assessments, one-on-one advising, Executive in Residence advisors, resume and cover letter reviews, mock interviews, and more.

Resource Portal

Whether you are looking for resume inspiration, self-assessment tools, or job-postings, we have you covered.

Mustang Career Mentor Program

What’s better than receiving advice from someone who has been in your shoes? Connect with Stevenson alumni in your field.

Find your Job – Access Handshake

Search for jobs and internships, find upcoming career events, and schedule appointments.

Meet with Us

We would love to chat with you – stop by our office in Wooded Way or schedule an appointment on Handshake.

Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Career Peer Hours: MWF 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Schedule an Appointment

Get in Touch
443-352-4477
Email us

StevensonCareer @SUCareer @StevensonCareer Stevenson University Career Network

Upcoming Career Events

Career Fairs and Events

Connect with your future employer without ever leaving campus.

Career Chats

Join us for informal information sessions on all the pressing topics you have during the job and internship search.

Drop-In Hours

Stop by our office! Our Career Advisors and Career Peers are ready to answer all of your questions.

Stevenson Graduates: Where are they now?

2019-2020 Graduating Report

Our First Destination Survey tracks the success of our graduates as they head into employment or continuing education. For the academic year 2019-2020, we have knowledge of 70% of our 1,066 graduate’s first destinations and can report that 92% have achieved a positive first-destination outcome.

Reported Salary

States Reported Working

Top Graduate Schools

Top Employers

Career Categories

Post-graduation plans

For Employers
For Alumni

For Employers

A Stevenson Graduate is a Prepared, Professional Hire

The Stevenson Career Connection Center offers a wide variety of employer services designed to connect you with students and alumni. We can recommend strategic approaches to recruiting and work with you to develop a plan that will give you visibility on campus, increase your brand recognition, and provide greater access to talent.

Report a Hire

To accurately determine the effectiveness of our employer recruiting programs and events, it is critical for us to collect information about hiring. The statistics we collect will help us tailor our efforts to provide the best resources for our students and employers. In addition, our federally funded programs require us to report hiring statistics to the federal government. All responses are confidential and will be used in aggregate form only.

Report a Hire Form

Employer Resources

Handshake – Stevenson’s centralized, online recruitment platform. This platform gives you direct access to current students and alumni. As an employer, you will create a profile that is accessible to candidates. From here you can post job and internship opportunities, screen candidates, maintain on-campus interview schedules, and register for career events. Candidates are able to access postings and apply through the system by submitting resumes, cover letters, and other requested documents.
- Do you have an in-home Baby-Sitting/Child Care/Home Care position you would like to advertise to our students? Stevenson Career Connection Center staff review and post these positions in Handshake. Please complete this online form and someone will get back to you within 2-3 business days.
Parker Dewey Micro-Internships – Provide organizations with a competitive source of talent for short-term projects. Employers can gain immediate access to talented students ready to apply their skills to a wide variety of projects. For more information, please refer to the Parker Dewey Micro-Internships document.
On-Campus Interviewing – You can interview candidates using your preferred video solution. Applications, resume reviews, candidate selections, and scheduling can all be managed through Handshake.
Internship Program Development – Career Connection Center staff will work with you to help develop an internship program that will meet your needs, satisfy student academic requirements, and give students valuable work experience in their field.
Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities – Brand yourself on campus and create greater awareness of your organization through event sponsorships and advertising opportunities. We can help align your organization with the national leader in career education and enhance your name recognition among Stevenson students, faculty, and staff.
Employer “Ask Me Anything” Series – Using our videoconferencing platform, BlueJeans, you can host a 30-minute session with our students. Designed to be an conversation between employees and students, students can ask questions to get more information about the company, industry-specific questions, interview tips, etc.
- For more information on our Employer “Ask Me Anything” Series contact Matt Seiler (mseiler@stevenson.edu).
Careers on the Quad – Occurs Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (weather permitting). Up to three employers each day can reserve a table on the quad at Owings Mills. This is an opportunity for you to meet with our students on-campus.
- For more information on Careers on the Quad, contact Matt Seiler (mseiler@stevenson.edu).

Policies

Commission-Based Employment Policy

NACE Principles for Ethical Professional Practice

Third Party Recruitment Policy

For Alumni

Here for you Throughout your Career

Stevenson University supports the long-term development for our students and alumni, offering lifetime advising to our graduates. We can help you to polish your resume, refresh your job search strategy, or identify a new career path.

Advising Services

During the first full year after graduation, all alumni have unlimited access to our online resources and personal career advising. Career Advising is offered in-person, via phone, or via video conferencing. Beginning one-year post graduation, alumni may receive up to three career advising appointments per calendar year. Appointments can be scheduled online via Handshake or by calling our front desk at 443-352-4477.

Online Resources

Handshake – All alumni are eligible to use our online jobs database, Handshake, to search for jobs.
- Alumni who graduated after 2012 will not be able to access their account until it is updated with a valid, non-Stevenson email; please contact the Career Connection Center by email, careerconnection@stevenson.edu or phone, 443-352-4477 so that we can update your email address.
- Alumni who graduated before 2012 can request an account by going to the Handshake login and clicking on “Sign up for an account” and following the on-screen prompts.
CareerShift – CareerShift searches and organizes jobs posted on all public career sites and job boards. It allows you to search, select and store job listings, research companies, and manage your job hunt in your own personalized interface. Contact the Career Connection Center for information on how to set up your account.
Mustang Career Mentors Program – The Mustang Career Mentors Program connects student to Stevenson alumni and community partners to provide networking opportunities and career advice. Students are able to search mentors based on their major and interests. They review the matched mentors and connect to mentors of interest through the system. Mentors choose the number of Mentees they wish to have at any time and receive a system email notification when a student asks to connect with them. For more information, visit the Mustang Career Mentors Program page.
First Destination Survey – Did you graduate from Stevenson recently? Let us know your career path by completing our brief online survey. The information that you provide helps us improve our programs and assures the success of future graduates. Results of the survey are reported in Stevenson’s annual report, highlighting our awesome graduates, their career connections, and Stevenson University.

FASHION DESIGN

A Common Thread: Stevenson Takes to the Runway

SU’s Fashion Design majors take to the runways of New York annually during Fashion Week to exhibit their work and network with practicing industry professionals.

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Career News

Alumna Orsia ’79 and Jay Young Donate $1 Million to Support Scholarships at Stevenson

Stevenson University is pleased to announce it has received a $1 million gift from alumna Orsia F. Young, Esq.

Stevenson Receives $100,000 Gift from the Estate of the Late Rose Dawson, Former Dean of Villa Julie College

Stevenson University is pleased to announce it has received a $100,000 gift from the Helen Rose Dawson Charitable Trust. This gift reflects the spirit of service to and love for Villa Julie College and Stevenson that guided R.

Announcing the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Scholarships for Middle-Income Students

A New Scholarship Initiative to Address College Affordability for Middle-Income StudentsStevenson University is pleased to announce the Rollins-Luetkemeyer Scholars program for students from middle-income families. Recog.

Career Connection at a Glance

Graduation Outcomes Report

100% of students complete an internship, practicum, or research experience.

100% of students have received hands-on experience through the completion of an internship, practicum, or research experience during their time at Stevenson.
Top 20% in average annual salary earned by graduates.

Stevenson University graduates are in the top 20% of average annual salary earned.
92% job and grad school placement rate for our Class of 2020.

Stevenson is making career and graduate school connections. 92% of our May 2020 graduates are employed or attending graduate school.
100% job placement rate for our School of Nursing and Health Professions.

Stevenson Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science students are making the career connection. 100% of our Class of 2020 School of Nursing and Health Professions graduates are employed.
87% acceptance rate into dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary school.

87% of competitive Stevenson applicants have successfully gained admission to health professions programs in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine.
100% job placement for our School of Education Graduates.

100% of our Class of 2020 teachers are successfully employed in public or private education.

Recent Graduates

Did you graduate from Stevenson recently? Let us know your career path by completing our brief online survey. The information that you provide helps us improve our programs and assures the success of future graduates.

Results of the survey are reported in Stevenson’s annual report, highlighting our awesome graduates, their career connections, and Stevenson University.

First Destination Survey

Visit Us

We are located in Wooded Way on the Owings Mills Campus. Once you enter, take a right and you’ll be greeted by our Career Peers who will be eager to help you design your future career.

Meet Our Staff

No matter what professional goals a student may have, Stevenson’s dedicated Career Advisors and Executives-in-Residence can assist with designing a custom career plan that fits the interests and skills of the individual. Our staff support students’ connection to career through career exploration and professional preparation.