Acquiring skills and EXPERIENCES

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Developing and polishing transferrable and career-specific skills will help you put your best foot forward when you start looking for post-graduation opportunities. Getting involved in student organizations, seeking experiential learning opportunities (ie, internships, co-ops, etc.), completing career-specific research projects, and participating in career events will help you develop skills relevant to your career goals. 

Schedule an appointment with career services to discuss your experiences phase. 

Schedule an Appointment with KSU Navigate  

Visit our canvas page for a variety of experience tip sheets like how to navigate a career fair, strategies to find an internship, tips for a successful internship, and more online resources. 

VIEW CANVAS RESOURCES

INTERNSHIPS

Completing an internship is a great way to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom, develop career-specific skills, and develop your network.  

Interested in earning academic credit for your internship?  

Learn How | Earn Internship Credit

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Kent State University offers a variety of on-campus employment for students, which is a great way to develop transferrable skills.  To explore on-campus employment, visit Handshake  (Click “jobs” then filter for “on-campus student employment.”)

Explore Jobs

STUDENT CAREER AMBASSADOR

Career Ambassadors help the Career Services Office keep a pulse on students’ needs, create programs and resources beneficial to students and engage students in leadership and career development experiences. 

Become a Career Ambassador

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Getting involved in student organizations helps you expand your knowledge, network with peers and others, and take on leadership roles.  The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers a variety of student organizations for students in all business majors.

Browse Business Student Organizations

 

Find the student organization that’s right for you! Kent State University offers has more than 350 student organizations that you can get involved in.  For a complete list of Kent State University student organizations, visit the Center for Student Involvement website below.

View all KSU Student Organizations

MICRO-INTERNSHIPS

Micro-internships are short-term paid, professional assignments to help students explore career paths, develop skills, and build their network.  Learn more about micro-internships with Parker Dewey one their website below.

Learn More | Parker Dewey Micro-Internships

CAREER EVENTS

Participating in career educational, networking and recruitment events are great ways to explore career options.  Each sememster we hold a variety of career events and fairss catered to Ambassador Crawford College students! 

View Career Events

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