Career Services

Career services

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

Future SSC 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
  • LinkedIn
  • mock interviews
  • networking
  • resume and cover letter help

We welcome appointments from alumni and community members. To schedule, please contact us.

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.

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