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University of Pikeville Office of Career & Professional Development CareerCounseling@upike.edu (606) 218-4467
Sonia Smith Campus Employment Specialist SoniaSmith@upike.edu (606) 218-5223
The outstanding career and life achievements of our graduates since 1889 clearly demonstrate that the UPIKE education and experience leads to success. Your UPIKE education prepared you for a lifetime of fulfillment in a variety of endeavors.
We want to continue to build on that tradition of success with our alumni. If you need personal support in your job search or career and professional development, we continue to be available to you after graduation. The Career & Professional Development Office provides lifetime service to alumni including resume writing, networking, job search and graduate school assistance.
We also seek alumni support as we help current University of Pikeville students with their career development, internships, full-time employment and graduate/professional school needs. If you’re in the position where you want to recruit your fellow alumni or a current student, please visit Handshake to promote your position(s) and connect with students and recent alumni.
UPIKE is known for a robust and loyal alumni network and we are here to assist you. We offer you the same career counseling services that current UPIKE students receive. We will be happy to help you develop or update a resume, practice interview skills, apply to graduate school, and/or establish contacts with the UPIKE Network and develop your next steps. Career Advice available via email, telephone or in-person
Questions – call 606-218-4467 or email careers@upike.edu to get the conversation started.
Assisting graduating students and alumni in their job search is one more way to demonstrate your commitment to the UPIKE community.
The Employ a UPIKE Bear initiative is simple. If you are aware of any internship, entry-level job or experienced job opportunities with your company or organization, please let us know.
If you have any questions or need any additional information on our Employ a UPIKE Bear initiative please call at 606-218-4467 or email careers@upike.edu
Assisting students in securing an internship is a great way to demonstrate your commitment to the UPIKE community.
If you are aware of any internships with your company or organization, please let us know.
If you have any questions or need any additional information on our Offer an Internship initiative please call at 606-218-4467 or email careers@upike.edu