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.
In-person and virtual appointments
Meet with a Career Services specialist in-person or virtually (via Zoom).
Services include
- career exploration
- career fair preparation
- elevator pitch
- Handshake
- interview coaching
- job/internship/apprenticeship search
- mock interviews
- networking
- resume and cover letter help
Click on one of these buttons to make an appointment:
Career Services calendar – spring 2024
Feb. 23 – 25 • in-store and online
JCPenney Suit-Up
+ Receive an extra 30 percent off professional wear
+ Register on Handshake for your coupon code
Feb. 23 • 1 – 5 p.m. • Handshake
Greater Canton Collegiate Interview Day
Conference Center at Kent State University at Stark
+ 1 – 2:30 p.m.: Networking and on-site interviews
+ 2:30 – 5 p.m.: Scheduled interviews
+ Register on Handshake
Mar. 6 • 1 – 3:30 p.m. • Handshake
IT Job and Internship Fair
Business and Entrepreneurial Center • M100/101
+ 1 – 2 pm • Employer Panel Q & A
+ 2 – 3:30 pm • Career Fair
+ Register on Handshake
Mar. 8 • 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • Handshake
Dental Career Fair
Business and Entrepreneurial Center • M100/101
+ 11 am – 1 pm • Dental Assisting & EFDA
+ 1:30 – 3:30 pm • Dental Hygiene
+ Register on Handshake
May 1 • 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Marketing and Management Advisory Board Forum
Advanced Technology Center (ATC)
+ 9 – 10 am • Advisory board panel discussion (auditorium)
+ 10 – 11:30 am • Q&A with panelists
+ Food provided by Culinary (culinary kitchen tour)
+ Register on Handshake
RN Recruitment Fair Series
+ Speak with healthcare employers to learn more about their organizations and available employment opportunities
+ Register on Handshake
Feb. 26 • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. • Handshake
Main campus, C105
Feb. 27 • 3 – 5 p.m. • Handshake
Main campus, C105
Feb. 29 • 4 – 6 p.m. • Handshake
SSC Akron, Atrium
Career Path Exploration Series
+ Hear from professionals in the fields of chemical dependency and law enforcement to discover potential career pathways
Apr. 10 • noon – 1:30 p.m. • Handshake
Chemical Dependency
Virtual • Zoom
+ Register on Handshake
Apr. 18 • 10 – 11:30 a.m. • Handshake
Law Enforcement
Main campus, Silk Auditorium (B125)
+ Register on Handshake
Workshops (in-person or virtual)
+ Interactive virtual workshops to get you career ready
+ Register, then check your email for the Zoom link or room location
Resume series:
Introduction to Resume Writing
Jan. 31 • 10 – 11 a.m. • virtual • Zoom
Register on Handshake
Mar. 26 • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • in-person • Main campus, M101
Register on Handshake
Leveling Up Your Resume
Feb. 15 • 11 a.m. – noon • in-person • Main campus, M101
Register on Handshake
Apr. 16 • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • virtual • Zoom
Register on Handshake
LinkedIn series:
What to Include in Your LinkedIn Profile
Feb. 19 • 3 – 4 p.m. • virtual • Zoom
Register on Handshake
5 Ways to Use LinkedIn Beyond Your Profile
Apr. 4 • 10 – 11 a.m. • in-person • Main campus, S205/205a
Register on Handshake
Additional Workshops:
Career Exploration: Finding the Perfect Fit
Feb. 6 • noon – 1 p.m. • in-person • SSC Akron, A216
Register on Handshake
Apr. 24 • noon – 1 p.m. • In-Person • Main campus, M101
Register on Handshake
Overcoming Interview Anxiety
Mar. 4 • noon – 1 p.m. • in-person • SSC Akron, A216
Register on Handshake
Apr. 10 • 3 – 4 p.m. • Zoom
Register on Handshake
Career Fair Prep: How to Get Hired
Feb. 8. • 1 – 2 p.m. • in-person • Main campus, S205/205a
Register on Handshake
Feb. 27 • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • Zoom
Register on Handshake
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Handshake How-To: Searching for Jobs
Career Services Office hours
Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Extended hours available until 6:30 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.
Please schedule an appointment for all other times by calling our office.