Career Services is here to support you at every stage of your career journey—whether you're exploring majors, preparing for internships, or launching your professional career.
Our student resources are designed to help you:
Explore Careers – Learn about different industries, career paths, and what you can do with your major.
Practice Interviewing – Schedule mock interviews or use our online tools to build confidence and improve
your interview skills.
Find Jobs & Internships – Search for local, regional, and national opportunities through Handshake and other
job boards.
Prepare for Career Fairs – Get tips on how to introduce yourself to employers, what to wear, and how to follow
up.
Get Career Coaching – Meet one-on-one with a career advisor for personalized support, from major selection
to job offer negotiation.
Wherever you are in your career planning, Norman Career Services is your partner. Start exploring our resources today or book an appointment to get tailored advice.
Handshake is an online platform for students and alumni for recruitment. Handshake partners with universities and employers to simplify the recruiting process. As a student or alumni on Handshake, you get the opportunity to search for and save jobs, find on campus jobs, register for career fairs, and even apply for jobs directly through Handshake.
To login to Handshake please follow this link and login using your ATU username and password.
If you would like more information on Handshake or need assistance in setting up your Handshake, please check out our PowerPoint here.
If you experience any problems with Handshake, please don't hesitate to contact us at career.services@atu.edu.
Why Recruit Arkansas Tech Students?
With over 9,000 students enrolled in 5 different colleges and more than 47,000 alumni worldwide, Arkansas Tech University offers a diverse group of talent for your recruiting needs.
Norman Career Services values the professional partnership between employers and the university. We work to provide you with tailored services to meet your recruiting needs.
Contact Norman Career Services' Employer Relations Coordinator, Kylia Stewart-Davenport, for more information on student connections and on campus presence.
FOCUS 2 guides users through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help them choose a college, select a major, explore occupations, make informed career decisions and take action in their career development.
Assessment results are matched to supporting majors at Arkansas Tech University and career options with over 1000 occupations and up-to-date career information. FOCUS 2 assessments can be accessed on all devices.
(Use the Access Code: arkansastech)
Once completing the assessments, students can make an appointment with the Norman Career Services team to assist with assessment outcomes for their career planning options. Click here to schedule an appointment.
Make sure to check out this powerpoint here for further information on how to use Focus2.
O*NET is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.
Visit O*Net here
Interviews are the best opportunities you have to sell your skills and qualifications to an employer. Remember you are there not only to be interviewed, but to also interview the employer. Career Services offers personal sessions as well as interviewing workshops throughout the year.
Big Interview allows you to learn about interviewing by watching instructional videos. After learning about interviewing, you can then practice by recording yourself answering questions. These recordings will help you to learn what you’re doing well and what you need to improve before your interview day!
If you are needing assistance with Big Interview, please contact us directly at career.services@atu.edu
STUDENT LOGIN PAGE
Enter your school email address to register.
ALUMNI LOGIN PAGE
Enter Access Code 6290 to register.
In partnership with ATU Norman Career Services, students in the public relations project course launched the ATU Career Closet initiative this spring—now located in the Energy Center, Room 139!
The ATU Career Closet offers Arkansas Tech University students free access to gently used professional attire for interviews, career fairs, and networking events. Items available for rent include suits, blouses, dress shirts, slacks, skirts, ties, and accessories—all clean, well-maintained, and ready for a polished first impression.
Special thanks to Parkway Cleaners for professionally cleaning all items. For more information, contact careercloset@atu.edu. Visit today and dress for success!
APPOINTMENTS:
Access is FREE to all students by appointment or during scheduled open hours (TBA). Students, please click the following link to SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT!
DONATIONS:
Looking to donate your gently-used professional clothing to the ATU Career Closet? We’d love to accept your contributions! To arrange a drop-off, please call our office at 479-964-0843 or email us at careercloset@atu.edu.
We also currently have drop off donation boxes located in the following areas:
We kindly ask that all donations fit within business professional or business casual attire—items like shorts, shoes, tank tops, and formal wear cannot be accepted.
Ideal donations include dress pants, slacks, dress shirts, suits, polos, belts, ties, sweaters, blouses, skirts, and dresses—essentially, anything suitable for an interview or professional setting. Please ensure all items are clean, have all buttons and working zippers, and are free of holes, snags, pet hair, stains, or odors. Any items that do not meet these guidelines may be declined or redirected to a local thrift store.
We appreciate your generosity and support!
-- The ATU Career Closet Team
Please search and apply for on-campus jobs by using Handshake, our official job posting platform.
*If there is a department you are interested in working for specifically, you can also apply directly with an office or department on campus.