The Career Services Office helps you explore your personal, academic and professional interests to get you to a meaningful career, and our business partnerships maximize your career opportunities.
For more information about our programs that can benefit you and your career success, contact us at 330-966-5459, careerservices@starkstate.edu or stop in room M104 of the Gateway Center.
Schedule an appointment with career services
Current students
Main campus | SSC Akron | Virtual/phone
Future students
Meet with a career services specialist in-person or virtually (via Zoom).
Appointment types
- career exploration
- career fair preparation
- elevator pitch
- Handshake
- interview coaching
- job/internship/apprenticeship search
- mock interviews
- networking
- resume and cover letter help
We welcome appointments from alumni and community members. To schedule, please contact us.
- Email: CareerServices@starkstate.edu
- Phone: 330-966-5459
We look forward to connecting with you!
Career services calendar – spring 2026
EVENTS
Allied Dental Recruitment Fair
Mar. 20 // 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. // main cafeteria // register here
Law Enforcement Recruitment Fair
Apr. 17 // 1 – 4 p.m. // main M100 // register here
WORKSHOPS
Develop a Stand-out Resume
Jan. 28 // 11 a.m. – noon // main S201 / virtual // register here
Mar. 24 // 1 – 2 p.m. // Akron A113b / virtual // register here
The Power of Professionalism
Feb. 11 // 10 – 11 a.m. // virtual // register here
Apr. 22 // 2 – 3 p.m. // virtual // register here
How to Ace Your Next Interview
Feb. 2 // noon – 1 p.m. // virtual // register here
Apr. 16 // 1 – 2 p.m. // virtual // register here
How to Navigate LinkedIn and Handshake
Feb. 19 // 1 – 2 p.m. // virtual // register here
Apr. 7 // 5 – 6 p.m. // virtual // register here
Career services hours
MAIN CAMPUS
Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.*
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
* Extended hours on main campus are available
4:30-6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month.
SSC AKRON
Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Additional hours by appointment.