Resources for Career Champions

The Career Champion Program was developed to equip faculty and staff with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to effectively support students' career development. Chances are, you’re already doing the work! You innately want to help students reach their fullest potential, connecting their academic experiences with their career goals. With the support of engaged campus partners, we aim to cultivate a “career everywhere” environment that promotes students' personal and professional growth and development. Here is more information to help you get started in the Career Champion community.

If you have stumbled onto this page but are not yet a registered Career Champion, please consider becoming a Career Champion by completing the enrollment form below.

Upcoming Career Champion Events

Career Champion Retreat: Strengthening Our Career Ecosystem

May 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Fireside Room

Hosted by the Seaver College Career Center and Center for Teaching Excellence

Seaver College is a leader in student success because of our commitment to a unified career ecosystem. We believe that career readiness isn't a destination reached at graduation; it is a journey integrated into classrooms, departments, and mentorship moments on campus.

The goal of this retreat is to make career integration both impactful for students and sustainable for you. Rather than changing what is taught or experienced, we will explore how to refine or reframe those assignments and experiences. By auditing syllabi and reviewing co-curricular programs together, we will help students better articulate the career-ready skills they are building throughout the Seaver ecosystem. 

This one-day retreat is designed as a working forum for shared learning and practical application:

• Syllabus & Program Audits: Work alongside colleagues to identify existing assignments or co-curricular activities that already build NACE competencies.
• Reframing the Experience: Learn techniques to tweak the language of your projects or student roles so students recognize and leverage the skills they are gaining.
• Mentorship Tools: Gain resources to help you guide students in identifying their "career-ready" moments in real-time.
• Ecosystem Networking: Connect with faculty and staff to share best practices and successful integration models.

Our data shows that when faculty and staff are equipped with institutional resources, student "settled rates" and professional confidence improve. Open to all Seaver faculty and staff. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

Benefits of Becoming a Career Champion

In addition to continuing to help Pepperdine students make more intentional career decisions and feel more confident in their career plans, the benefits of joining the Career Champion community include the following:

• Access to career readiness education, technology resources, events, and newsletters
  • Subscribe to the Career Champion Events Calendar to stay up to date with upcoming events to support student career development.
• Tailored Career Center workshops and presentations for your class or department: Request a Presentation
• Invitation to optional Career Champion appreciation events and awards ceremonies, where you’ll be recognized for your career-related work and contributions to career readiness on campus
• A letter of recognition to your supervisor from the Associate Dean and Directors of the Career Center
• There are no time commitments or required meetings for Career Champions

Why is Career Everywhere Important?

• 88%* of first-year students cite their reason for attending college is to get a better job. It’s critical to ensure that the Pepperdine community has the resources and tools to provide students with sound career information and advice.
• 88% of graduates cite receiving at least some career advice from either faculty or career services.
• 93% settled rate for students who complete an internship, international program, or undergraduate research vs. 63% settled for students who did not complete any of these activities. Visit Success After Seaver for more outcomes data.

Career Readiness: Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce

Career readiness provides a framework for Career Champions to address career-related goals and outcomes of curricular and extracurricular activities. By integrating the eight National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies, we help students develop and showcase critical skills through their courses and activities. For new college graduates, career readiness is key to ensuring successful entrance into the workforce with the skills sought by employers and graduate programs.

What the Career Center Offers

Technology Resources for Students

Resume, CV & Cover Letter Templates

We offer several resume, CV, and cover letter templates on our website, tailored to fit students’ needs. 

Career Action Plans

The Career Center provides action-oriented checklists by class year to help students achieve and explore their career interests, build experience, and develop career readiness competencies. Visit our website to learn more.