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.

Friday – Sunday, Feb. 26 – 28 in-store and online	JCPenney Suit Up + Enhance your professional wardrobe with an extra 30 percent off professional wear prices. + Register on Handshake to receive the coupon code + Open to all Stark State students, faculty, staff and alumni.
Wednesday, March 24 noon – 3 pm • Handshake	Virtual Job & Internship Speed Hiring Event • all majors + Sign up for 10-minute one-on-one interviews with a recruiter. + Fill out your Handshake profile (joinhandshake.com). + Employers register by March 12 + Student registration
Tuesday, April 13 3 – 6 pm • Handshake	Virtual Speed Hiring Event • health, human and social services and public safety + Sign up for 10-minute one-on-one, pre-screening interviews with various recruiters. + Sign up for 30-minute group interviews/information sessions. + Employers register by April 2 + Student registration
Various dates and times Register on Handshake, then check your email for Zoom link.	Career Engagement Series + Hear from professionals working in the field. + Learn about companies and career paths. + Computer Science, Cyber Security and Programming March 5 • 1 – 2 pm + Digital Media March 10 • 10 – 11 am + Oil and Gas Technologies April 15 • 6 – 7 pm + Automotive and Transportation Technology April 22 • 10 – 11 am
Various dates and times Register on Handshake, then check your email for Zoom link.	“Work it” interactive virtual workshops to get you career ready + Resume 101 Feb. 17 • 2 – 3 pm + Resume 101 March 3 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm + Succeeding at virtual career fairs and hiring events March 22 • 10:30 – 11:30 am + Succeeding at virtual career fairs and hiring events April 9 • 11 am – noon + Cover Letter 101 March 25 • 3 – 4 pm + Virtual and in-person interviewing 101 April 7 • noon – 1 pm + Virtual job search 101 April 14 • 2 – 3 pm + LinkedIn 101 April 15 • 10:30 – 11:30 am
Various dates and times Register on Handshake, then check your email for Zoom link.	Handshake 101 workshops: How to set up, build your profile, connect and apply on Stark State’s new job and internship platform + Feb. 12 and 24 • noon – 1 pm + March 8 • 10:30 – 11:30 am + March 30 • 1 – 2 pm + April 21 • 3 – 4 pm + Register

In-person and virtual appointments

In-person and virtual appointments now available. Click on one of the following links to make an appointment:

Office hours

Monday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Extended virtual 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.