Career Services assists students and alumni in furthering their careers by identifying a career path, goals, and equipping students and graduates with the necessary skills for a successful job search.
Students can set up video calls with industry and programmatically aligned career coaches. The coaching roles are filled by CSU Global faculty who demonstrate expertise wtihin their field. Coaches can assist with how best to channel the student’s degree or certification and experience, provide information on the industry and job market, assist with choosing a specialization, conduct mock interviews, and help a student formulate a plan that meets their goals. Appointments are 45-60 minutes; some weekend appointments are available.
Career coaches can assist with:
Resume review.
Job search strategies.
Interviewing strategies.
Mock interviews.
Job offer negotiation assistance.
Our Global Connect platform contains in-depth information regarding all things related to one’s career. Faculty may also set up an account in Global Connect, which provides another opportunity to support CSU Global students, and better understand the services and resources provided through the virtual career center.
Students can connect to Global Connect from their student portal homepage by clicking on Career Center. They will need to create an account if they haven’t already done so.
Alumni can connect to Global Connect via https://globalconnect.csuglobal.edu.
Global Connect is a one-stop shop for:
Networking with alumni.
Scheduling career coaching appointments by video.
Submitting resumes and cover letters for review. Students and alums will receive written feedback from fully trained faculty resume reviewers.
Exploring careers and majors.
Information about developing a resume and cover letter.
Job search strategies.
Tips for transitioning careers.
How to build an optimal LinkedIn profile.
Career Success Webinar Series.
Internships: virtual internships, international internships, and micro-internships.
Resources for former military
CSU Global Mentor Program
Professional groups and membership organizations
Job postings
Q&A site for students to interact and have questions answered by career coaches, alums, and other students
Encourage the student to schedule appointments in advance
Remind students to review resume and cover letter guidelines prior to submitting their materials for review or a 1:1 appointment