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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.

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
  • LinkedIn
  • 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, B206A
+ 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

 

Why are 10 million students on Handshake?

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.

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