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
- mock interviews
- networking
- resume and cover letter help
Click on one of these buttons to make an appointment:
Career Services calendar – spring 2025
JCPenney Suit-Up
Jan. 19 – May 4 • in-store and online
+ Receive an extra 30 percent off professional wear
+ Register on Handshake for your coupon code
Allied Dental Career Fair
Mar. 7 • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Handshake
Stark State College, cafeteria
Nursing Recruitment Fair Series
+ Speak with healthcare employers to learn more about their organizations and available employment opportunities
Mar. 18 • 1 – 4 p.m.
Stark State College Akron, Atrium
Apr. 8 • 3 – 5 p.m.
Main campus, K Bridge
Part-time Career Fair
Apr. 22 • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Stark State College Akron
Career Spotlight Series: Exploring Pathways in Arts & Sciences
+ A four-part series spotlighting various speakers and their corresponding educational and career journeys, focusing on the diverse and versatile field of Arts & Sciences.
Bridgestone Material Laboratories Representatives
Jan. 28 • 4 – 5 p.m.
Main campus, M101
+ Register on Handshake
Greg Von Forell, VP of Research and Development for NextStep Arthropedix
Feb. 27 • noon – 12:45 p.m.
Main campus, S205
+ Register on Handshake
Workshops (in-person or virtual)
+ Interactive workshops to get you career ready
+ Register, then check your email for the Zoom link or room location
Develop a Stand-out Resume
Jan. 27 • 1 – 2 p.m. • SSC Akron, A113b • virtual
Register on Handshake
Apr. 8 • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. • virtual
Register on Handshake
Career Fair Preparation
Feb. 13 • 2 – 3 p.m. • virtual
Register on Handshake
How to Ace Your Next Interview
Feb. 27 • 10 – 11 a.m. • Main campus, S205 • virtual
Register on Handshake
Apr. 15 • 1 – 2 p.m. • SSC Akron, A113 • virtual
Register on Handshake
How to Navigate LinkedIn
Mar. 4 • 11 a.m. – noon • virtual
Register on Handshake
Apr 23 • 2 – 3 p.m. • virtual
Register on Handshake
Navigating your Career
Apr. 1 • 1 – 2 p.m. • SSC Akron, A002 • virtual
Register on Handshake
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Career Services Office 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.