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 SSC 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 – fall 2025

EVENTS

Future Accountants Panel Discussion and Career Fair
Sept. 17 // 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. // main M100 // Register Here

Engineering and Industrial Technology Career Fair
Oct. 9 // 4 – 6 p.m. // main M100 // Register Here

Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Career Exploration and Networking Event
Oct. 20 // 9 a.m. – noon // main M100 // Register Here

Allied Health Career Exploration and Networking Event
Oct. 29 // 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. // main M // Register Here

WORKSHOPS

Develop a Stand-out Resume
Sept. 4 // 1 – 2 p.m. // main S201 / virtual // Register Here
Oct. 27 // 11 a.m. – noon // Akron A113b / virtual // Register Here

Career Fair Preparation
Sept. 9 // 2 – 3 p.m. // main S201 / virtual // Register Here

How to Ace Your Next Interview
Oct. 1 // 10 – 11 a.m. // virtual // Register Here
Nov. 6 // 1 – 2 p.m. // main S201 / virtual // Register Here

How to Navigate LinkedIn
Oct. 16 // 11 a.m. – noon // virtual // Register Here
Nov. 18 // 5 – 6 p.m. // virtual // Register Here

Professionalism in the Workplace
Oct. 23 // 1 – 2 p.m. // virtual// Register Here

CAREER SPOTLIGHT SERIES

Exploring Pathways in Arts and Sciences

– Biology
Oct. 8 // 1 – 2 p.m. // main H217 // Register Here

– Physics and Chemistry
Nov. 5 // 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. // main H217 // Register Here

 

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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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