Career Exploration and Development

Kent State University Columbiana campuses' Career Services can help by providing valuable information, advice, and resources about choosing a major and finding a job.

Exploratory or undecided-major students are encouraged to visit a career advisor for assistance in choosing a career before they are blocked from class registration by the 45-Hour Credit Policy. 

Meet with a Career Counselor to Discuss Your Career Path

Appointments can be made with Ashley Dunlope, adilling@kent.edu, 330-337-4280

SCHEDULE A CAREER APPOINTMENT WITH KSU NAVIGATE

KSU Navigate is a new student success platform designed to empower you to achieve your personal goals and academic success. KSU Navigate allows you to schedule and check-in for career advising appointments. KSU Navigate is available to students and staff via browser or the app store (Android and iOS).

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Getting started with KSU Navigate is easy. Get the app and get started!

KSU NAVIGATE WEBSITE

• Handshake: Find positions with Kent State University's online recruiting system for students and alumni. Apply to full- and part-time positions posted by employers targeting the Kent State talent pool. On-campus student positions and graduate assistantships are posted by departments across all eight campuses.
• Ohio Means Jobs: Serving Ashtabula County and surrounding areas, Ohio Means Jobs is northeastern Ohio's premier workforce development and training center that connects job seekers with employers by providing numerous resources in a single location.

Additional Job Search Resources:

• America's Career Info Net One Stop: Accessible information on occupational descriptions, education, job outlook, and salary.
• Ohio's Top Jobs list
• Job Search Strategies

Kent State University Career Resources:

• The FOCUS 2 Assessment: This assessment helps you take a closer look at your skills, interests, and values. Once you complete the assessment, meet with a career advisor to review your results or review the information below on your own. 
• What can I do with this Major? Kent State's guide to help match majors to careers. 
• Explore Kent State University Majors and Degrees
• Explore Kent State Majors and Degrees at Kent State Columbiana County campuses
• Kent State University Career Services: Students enrolled at any regional campus may utilize the career planning resources available at Kent State. Find out about Kent State career fairs, search the HandShake, get help with your resume, practice Interviewing and get prepared for the Job Search. This information is also available on the Career Services page within the Student category on FlashLine. 
• My Plan: Major and Career Guidance. Take Interest Inventories.
• Resumes and Letters

Other Useful Information:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Learn about occupations including responsibilities, salaries, education required, and employment outlook
• Career One Stop: Explore careers, salary and benefits, training required, and employment seeker services by state
• O*Net: Quick search tool for Ohio employment data and more
• Ohio In-Demand Careers: Learn about growing fields in the state of Ohio
• Interviewing
• Virtual Mock Interview

Talk with faculty, family, and professionals

• Find out what a career is really like by speaking to someone in the field.
• Review the informational interviewing questions to ask and the list of possible people in your network to speak with.
• Talk with your professors who have a wealth of knowledge about their career fields. 
• Chat with family members about their work experiences:   
  • How they selected their careers
  • What they find rewarding/challenging
  • What skills they utilize
  • What their long-term goals are