Placement & Careers

Find out how we give our students a head start in the career market.

The office of Placement and Career Services (PACS) is located at the Student Center, 1st Floor, Registrar Wing. The principal Placement and Career office oversees the services of the department. The department is committed to helping students explore their career options, identify and prepare for opportunities in the job market, access opportunities like internships, jobs, and volunteer in partner organizations.

Facts

85%

Graduate employment rate

300+

Internship placements

50

Employers partners

Our Services

Our core values not only define us as a company but also reflect the essence of each individual within our organization.

Advising

  • One-on-one career guidance
  • Group career advising
  • Career presentations in Senior Experience (SENEX) and Strategies for University Success (SUS) classes
  • Talks by industry professionals
  • Peer Tutoring Program
  • Peer Advising on career issues

Training

  • Training programs to effectively prepare students for the market place.
  • CV & Cover letter workshops.
  • Mock Interviews.
  • Campus work study placement opportunities

Linkages

  • Linking students to industry
  • Organizing recruitment drives and the annual Career Fair
  • Identifying internships and job opportunities for students and alumni
  • Managing the Career Link portal that advertises jobs and internships
  • Mentorship programs with industry and alumni as well as to peer mentorship.
  • Informational interviews with Industry.

Book an appointment

At the Placement and Career Service (PACS) Office – located at the Freida Brown Student Center – we encourage students to come for guidance with regards to interview skills, resume writing and any other questions you might have regarding careers.

Placement and Career Services Office:

Tel : 0730 116 778 /779 /796
Email: careeroffice@usiu.ac.ke

Career Fairs