Your path to success!
The wondrous world of careers, passions, and personal quests awaits from the moment you enroll in class at Governors State University, and our Career Services Office is available to help you navigate every path that leads to Destination Success!
Our assignment is to walk you through an exciting journey to discover a place of professional and personal fulfillment, satisfaction, and contribution. Along the way, our career counselors will partner with you to identify interests and talents that parlay into academic majors and lifelong pursuits. Near the end of your academic journey, our team will walk you through the job search process, helping you craft a dynamic resume, identify valuable internships, and cultivate sure-fire interview skills that wow hiring managers.
Our 4-Year Career Compass takes you from the classroom to the boardroom with a customized step-by-step process to keep you on track from freshman through senior year.
Stop by the Office of Career Services and work with our team to chart your very own course to a stellar universe of success!
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Jobs for Jaguars
Handshake is the #1 way college students find jobs. Join today to explore career options, find jobs and internships for students, and connect with employers.
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Vault
Vault provides organization profiles,
salary searches, industry outlooks, and trends in employment. Guides to
interviewing, writing resumes, cover letters, and more are available
for download.
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O*NET Online
Jaguars, are you looking for career options or opportunities? Visit O*NET Online
(no password required) to learn more. Human Resources professionals
are welcome, too and information also is available in Spanish.
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Parker Dewey
Governors State University has a Micro-Internship webpage connected with Parker Dewey to provide you with short-term, project-based work for current students
and recent grads. Micro-internships make it easier than ever to gain
professional experience, earn a paycheck, and cultivate valuable career
skills. For more information contact a career counselor at career@govst.edu.
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What Can I Do With This Major?
Finally,
a convenient website that helps you connect classroom projects with career
tracks. Go to What Can I do
With This Major and select the major that interests you to
discover common industries and employers, as well as prevailing trends and
strategies.
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FREE Kaplan Test Prep Courses!
Governors State University has partnered with Kaplan to launch Prepare for Illinois' Future Powered by Kaplan's All Access LicenseTM, a program that provides free access to Kaplan's industry-leading resources.
To get started, visit go.kaplan.com/illinois for a complete list of available courses, registration details, FAQs, and guidance on how to best utilize these resources based on your individual goals.