Welcome to the Center for Career & Leadership Development!
Our mission is to provide innovative, student-centered services, programs, and connection opportunities that prepare and empower students to identify, build, and articulate career and leadership competencies needed to enhance their local and global communities as professionals, leaders, and lifelong learners.
During your journey at MGA, the Center for Career & Leadership Development (CCLD) is here to help you reach your professional career goals.
Career
Development
- Career and major exploration
- FREE career assessments
- Internship and job search strategies
- Career fairs and networking opportunities
- Resume, CV, and cover letter assistance
- Interviewing skills, including mock interviews and Big Interview Virtual Platform
- Grad/professional school search and personal statement coaching
- Handshake Job and Internship Database
Student Leadership Programs
- Student Leadership Conference (Macon)
- Student Leadership Challenge (Cochran)
- Knights LEAD (first-year students)
- Emerging Leaders (upper-level students)
- iLEAD Peer Educators (returning students)
Professional Development
- Salary negotiation coaching
- Navigating job and graduate school offers
- The Professional Closet in Macon & Cochran and professional attire coaching
- LinkedIn head shots and profile development
- Advisement on developing online portfolios
- Professional branding related to your career
We have designed the Career Ready Toolkit to provide benchmarks that increase your employability as you go from discovering your career path to launching your career by gaining internship experience and developing leadership skills. Our experienced staff will help you communicate your brand so that you can build connections that lead to a meaningful career.
