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The Office of Career Development strives to be a premier career development resource for ��«Ӱҵ students, alumni, faculty and staff, and the first choice for organizations seeking to make quality hires. The office offers a variety of services designed to bring students and employers together. 

Its services include:

• Career fairs: Events that offer focused exposure to recruiters in specific industries. 
• Resume/cover letter review: Review and feedback on documents or help in developing documents for the first time.
• Interview preparation: Tips and best practices for preparing for interviews. All students are encouraged to do this before doing a practice interview. 
• Practice interview: Mock interview for all different levels of interviews. This is a 45-minute appointment with 30 minutes of questions and 15 minutes of feedback.
• Major/career exploration: 45-minute meeting discussing majors, careers and/or Focus 2 results. While not required, students are encouraged to complete the Focus 2 assessment before the meeting. These often require multiple meetings where students will follow up and build a career plan to gain more experience and take ownership of their career goals.
• Graduate school preparation:  A walkthrough of the timelines, processes and/or any questions students have surrounding applications to graduate or professional schools. 
• Job and/or internship search: Tips and best practices for searching for part-time jobs, internships or full-time careers.
• Job offer and/or salary evaluation: A discussion about evaluating and negotiating job offers and how to understand benefits. 
• Curriculum vitae review: Curriculum vitae review and feedback for graduate students, academics and researchers.
• Personal and/or professional statement review: Best practices for writing, and review and feedback on, personal or professional statements and associated essays for application to graduate or professional schools.

Kevin Fullerton, director of the Office of Career Development, said, “Our skilled professionals are here for you with the career resources you need. Look to your alma mater for a range of ways to invest in your lifelong career journey, including featured job opportunities, career coaching content and exclusive resources tailored to meet you where you are.”

Learn more at careers.sdstate.edu or email careers@sdstate.edu.