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Career Development Center

Whether you're beginning your academic journey or recently graduated as a Maverick, we're here to support your career success. From choosing or changing your major to landing your first professional job, and everything in between, we’re ready to help every step of the way.

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Services Offered

The Career Development Center offers a comprehensive suite of tools, resources, opportunities, and events to help you discover your passion, develop your skills, and launch your career. Whatever your career goals, we’re here to empower your success!

  • Choosing and changing majors
  • Searching for a part-time job
  • Finding an internship
  • Working on a resume or cover letter
  • Preparing to attend a career fair
  • Practicing for an interview 
  • Planning for graduate school

Make an appointment with a career advisor or discover drop-in hours. 

Services, Appointments and Hours

Resources

Job and Internship Search Strategies

Explore opportunities on Handshake, attend on-campus career fairs, and use tools like O*Net and the Occupational Handbook to research career paths and trends. Build connections on LinkedIn and sharpen your interview skills to stand out in your career journey.

Handshake- Search Current Jobs and Internships Career Search by Major Career Events Parker Dewey Micro Internships O-Net Online: Find Occupations Occupational Outlook Handbook Job Simulations by Forage
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Resume, Cover Letter and Interview Resources

Ready to enhance your job search? Get started with SkillsFirst:

  • Resume: Build from scratch or edit with customizable templates.
  • Cover Letter: Create polished, resume-matching letters with AI support.
  • Elevator Pitch: Practice your pitch in video, audio, or text.
  • Interview Prep: Sharpen your skills with 12,000+ O*NET-based questions.
  • Career Assessment: Discover careers that align with your strengths.
  • Career Videos: Get quick, expert advice tailored to your goals.

Students: Register with your MavMail email.
Alumni: Use code Stomper1! to sign up.

Skillsfirst QuickStop Hours for Resume Review

Events and Fairs

Explore events that connect you with a variety of  employers eager to hire Maverick talent and take the next step towards your professional success.

Events and Fairs

Visit with a Career Advisor

During your visit, you can explore choosing or changing majors, part-time job searches, resume and cover letter assistance, LinkedIn reviews, interview strategies, post-graduation employment, grad school planning and more.

Drop in during Quick Stop Hours or schedule an in-person or virtual appointment using Handshake. 

Handshake

Employers

The best way to connect with our students is through Handshake. Post jobs or internships, contact students directly, schedule on-campus interviews, and stay updated on career events. Thank you for supporting our talented Mavericks! 

Employer Information

Recruit on Handshake
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Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships and teaching positions at Minnesota State University, Mankato, can help fund your academic journey.

Graduate Assistantships

How to Find Us

Career Development Center

209 Wigley Administration

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