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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.
Schedule an appointment with career services
Current SSC students | Future SSC students
Meet with a career services specialist in-person or virtually (via Zoom).
Appointment types
- career exploration
- career fair preparation
- elevator pitch
- Handshake
- interview coaching
- job/internship/apprenticeship search
- mock interviews
- networking
- resume and cover letter help
We welcome appointments from alumni and community members. To schedule, please contact us.
- Email: CareerServices@starkstate.edu
- Phone: 330-966-5459
We look forward to connecting with you!
Career services calendar – fall 2025
EVENTS
Future Accountants Panel Discussion and Career Fair
Sept. 17 // 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. // main M100 // register here
Engineering and Industrial Technology Career Fair
Oct. 9 // 4 – 6 p.m. // main M100 // register here
Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety Career Exploration and Networking Event
Oct. 20 // 9 a.m. – noon // main M100 // register here
Allied Health Career Exploration and Networking Event
Oct. 29 // 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. // main M // register here
WORKSHOPS
Develop a Stand-out Resume
Sept. 4 // 1 – 2 p.m. // main S201 – virtual // register here
Oct. 27 // 11 a.m. – noon // SSC Akron A113b / virtual // register here
Career Fair Preparation
Sept. 9 // 2 – 3 p.m. // main S201 – virtual // register here
How to Ace Your Next Interview
Oct. 1 // 10 – 11 a.m. // virtual // register here
Nov. 6 // 1 – 2 p.m. // main S201 – virtual // register here
How to Navigate LinkedIn
Oct. 16 // 11 a.m. – noon // virtual // register here
Nov. 18 // 5 – 6 p.m. // virtual // register here
Professionalism in the Workplace
Oct. 23 // 1 – 2 p.m. // virtual // register here
CAREER SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Exploring Pathways in Arts and Sciences
Biology
Oct. 8 // 1 – 2 p.m. // main H217 // register here
Physics and Chemistry
Nov. 5 // 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. // main H217 // register here
EMPLOYER RECRUITING DAYS
Student registration note: Students can register for Employer Recruiting Day events through the links below. However, registration links will only be active once an employer has signed up for the event. We recommend checking Handshake to confirm which employers will be attending before making plans to attend.
Engineering and industrial technology majors
Sept. 30 // 1 – 3 p.m. // C100 Lobby // register here
Oct. 30 // 1-3 p.m. // ATC T105a // register here
Automotive technology majors
Oct. 15 // 11a.m. – 1 p.m. // Automotive Technology Center A103 // register here
All majors
Oct. 7 // 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. // SSC Akron Atrium // register here
Nov. 13 // 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. // main cafeteria // register here
Occupational therapy majors
Oct. 22 // 2:30 – 6 p.m. // main OTA // register here
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Career services 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.
