Career Success Starts on Day One
At UNE, career readiness is woven throughout the student experience. Through academics, experiential learning, employer engagement, professional development, and career exploration, students build the skills, experiences, and connections needed to thrive through graduation and beyond.
Supported by the Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development, 51Æ·²èhelps students develop:
Confidence
Build self-assurance, identify strengths, and clarify professional goals.
Exposure
Explore careers through events, internships, networking, and hands-on learning experiences.
Relationships
Build your network with mentorship, alumni engagement, and employer partnerships.
Readiness
Turn classroom knowledge into workplace impact with career-focused skill development.
Together, these experiences help students develop the confidence, connections, and career readiness to navigate what’s next.
Four-Year Career Readiness Plan
A Road Map for Professional Growth
Career readiness doesn’t happen all at once. As part of the undergraduate experience at UNE, every student follows our Four-Year Career Readiness Plan to build the knowledge, skills, experiences, and professional connections needed to navigate college, launch a career, and thrive long after graduation.
Year One: Explore
Discover strengths, interests, and career possibilities while building foundational professional skills.
Year Two: Engage
Connect academic interests with hands-on experiences, leadership opportunities, and career exploration.
Year Three: Plan
Expand professional networks, gain industry experience, and prepare for internships, graduate school, or future careers.
Year Four: Activate
Leverage professional connections, refine career goals, and confidently transition into the next stage of professional growth.
Nor’easter Global Network
A Community Built Around Career Success
Professional connections are among the strongest predictors of long-term career success.
Through UNE’s Nor’easter Global Network, students begin building relationships from day one with alumni, employers, faculty, staff, and community partners who provide mentorship, industry insight, experiential learning opportunities, and career connections.
Our students graduate with more than a degree — they graduate with a network invested in their future.
51Æ·²èCareerConnect
Available to all enrolled students and alumni, 51Æ·²èCareerConnect is the University’s digital hub that powers career exploration and engagement within the Nor’easter Global Network.
51Æ·²èCareerConnect helps students and grads discover internships and jobs, connect with mentors and employers, attend campus events, join professional communities, and access resources that support lifelong career growth.
Events and Engagement
Connecting Students to Possibility
Career readiness grows through meaningful in-person engagement with employers, alumni, and industry professionals.
Throughout the year, 51Æ·²èstudents can participate in networking events, employer panels, workshops, and career immersion experiences that expand their professional networks and expose them to new pathways.
Signature Experiences
- Industry Exploration Day
- Career Connections Mixer
- From Campus to Career Programming
Internships
Experience That Matters
Internships are a cornerstone of UNE’s experiential approach to education, helping students connect classroom learning with real-world experience.
Beginning as early as their first year, students have access to both credit-bearing and paid internships through UNE’s extensive network of employer and community partners.
These experiences help students build skills, gain confidence, expand their networks, and prepare for future career success.
credit-bearing internships
active internship sites
employer connections
students participating in career workshops
Through internships, employer engagement, networking opportunities, and experiential learning, students gain the experiences and relationships that help them launch meaningful careers.
Contact
The Office of Career Readiness and Workforce Development partners with students, alumni, faculty, professional staff, employers, and community organizations to foster meaningful connections, experiential learning opportunities, and career success. Email us at careerready@une.edu, or visit our office page to meet the team.