Career Resources

Support for Your Professional Journey

Wherever you are in your career journey, the John P. Fahey Career Center can support you. We offer a range of tools to help you manage your career—from finding opportunities and preparing for interviews to marketing yourself as a candidate, building skills and using AI to enhance your career development. 

Below, you’ll find more information about these resources and links to access them. 

If you have questions, contact us:

careercenter@creighton.edu
402.280.2722

Creighton University 
Harper Center, Suite 1088 
2500 California Plaza 
Omaha, Nebraska 68178

Your Career Toolkit

Handshake

One primary career resource available to Creighton students and alumni is Handshake, our online career management system. Handshake features a national network of employers, plus job and internship listings. It offers a personalized experience that connects job candidates and employers. Job seekers can use Handshake to:

  • Manage resumes, cover letters and other documents
  • Search and apply for jobs and internships
  • Schedule on-campus interviews
  • Access career fairs
  • RSVP for career events

Handshake Access and Help

Students and alumni may log in using their Creighton University BLUE credentials. Employers—or alumni without BLUE credentials—should select "Log in using Email and Password." 

Handshake Login

Student and Alumni Help Center

Employer Help Center

Hiration

Hiration Interview Practice is an AI-powered interview preparation platform designed to help students build confidence through realistic, mock interviews. Students can practice interviews tailored to specific job roles or resumes, receive instant AI feedback and improve across key areas such as communication, structure and content.

Key highlights:

  • AI-driven mock interviews based on role, resume or job description
  • Real-time, structured feedback on responses
  • Unlimited practice to build confidence and readiness
  • Easy, self-serve access for students

The goal is to help students walk into interviews more prepared, confident, and aligned with employer expectations.

Connect with Hiration

More Resources

In addition to Handshake and Hiration, the Career Center recommends the resources below.

  • CareerShift: Sign up for this service to search, select and store job and internship listings from multiple job boards and company websites; research employers and create a target list; develop personal marketing campaigns; and learn best practices for networking and professional correspondence.
  • Job Search Academy: This free virtual career development program from Indeed and Creighton University focuses on mastering five key areas of the job search to help you build confidence.
  • FrogHire.ai: This AI-driven tool offers smart job matching, automated application tracking, resume optimization and company insights. It works across major platforms, including Handshake and LinkedIn, and includes built-in visa and sponsorship insights for international students.

Strengthening Your Skills

Explore the free and low-cost courses below to build in-demand skills beyond the classroom. Organized by skill area, these resources can help you prepare for internships, graduate study and career entry—all at your own pace.

  • CyberUp LevelUp | Free CompTIA Security+ training and career preparation.
  • CISA NICCS Portal | National cybersecurity training database with searchable pathways.
  • Palo Alto CyberEd | Training in network security and security operations center (SOC) skills.
  • freeCodeCamp – Responsive Web Design | Learn HTML, CSS, Flexbox and Grid while completing hands-on projects to earn a certificate.
  • Harvard CS50x – Introduction to Computer Science (edX) | Rigorous introduction to computer science fundamentals appropriate for students of any major.
  • IBM SkillsBuild: Web Development and Software Skills | Self-paced pathways in front-end development, software foundations and agile workflows.

Contact Us

John P. Fahey Career Center 
Creighton University 
Harper Center, Suite 1088 
2500 California Plaza 
Omaha, Nebraska 68178

Phone: 402.280.2722 
Fax: 402.280.3450

Office Hours: 
Weekdays: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Central)

Drop-in Hours* 
Weekdays: 2–4:30 p.m. (Central) 
Virtual: 402.280.2722 
In-person: Harper 1088

*When classes are in session, meetings are intended to last 10–15 minutes.

Headshots for Students

The Career Center’s Headshot Studio offers free professional headshots for students Monday through Friday from 2–4:30 p.m. (Central) during the fall and spring semesters. Summer headshots are available by request.

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