All Services and Resources
Looking for employment? Need a better resume? Have no idea what career you want to
pursue? Check out our resources below:
Individual Career Advising
Our career advisors are available to work one-on-one with you on anything you need regarding career planning and decision making. Check out the typical categories below!
Need help choosing your major?
- What can I do with a major in?
- Zippia Major Tracks
- ONet / My Next Move Assessment
- 16 Personalities Test
- Connect with your advisor about how to take the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory
- Make an appointment
Want to learn more about yourself?
- Connect with your advisor about how to take the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory
- ONet / My Next Move Assessment
- 16 Personalities Test
- Make an appointment
Need a job?
- Check out the "Job / Internship Search Resources" tab below!
- Make an appointment
Planning for grad school?
Job / Internship Search Resources
The #1 way for college students to search for jobs and internships. MTSU proudly started collaborating with Handshake in 2020 to provide MTSU students and alumni with 1000+ opportunities in job searches and events hosted by companies locally and nationally.
Via Handshake, MTSU students and alumni can:
- Create attractive, professional profiles
- Attend virtual events hosted by employers and MTSU
- Get recruited for the jobs that meet your skill sets
Quick Look at Handshake for Students:
CareerShift
The CareerShift search tool returns results from every career site and job board. Save and organize
relevant jobs that meet your search criteria, whether you search by job title, company
name, keywords, or location. You can also get up-to-date contact information, including email addresses, for millions of companies; access in-depth information about contacts and companies posting jobs; and record, save and store your correspondence
history records automatically. View our tip sheets below for more information!
Using CareerShift for Networking
Using CareerShift for Your Job Search
Big Interview
The Career Development Center is excited to bring the Big Interview platform to the MTSU campus community. Big Interview is an online interview preparation platform that combines training and practice to help improve skills and build confidence.
Professional Document Resources
Public Job Search Platforms
Our career advisors give tips for MTSU students in creating professional profiles and searching for jobs / internships on multiple platforms: LinkedIn, Zippia, etc.
Short Video Presentations:
- Handshake Tutorial
- Job Interview Skills
- Job Search Strategies & Resources
- Handshake demonstrated at the 4:31 mark
- CareerShift at 10:04 mark
- MTSU Connect at 20:02 mark
- LinkedIn at 29:50 mark
- Big Interview at 38:00 mark
- Job Hunting in a Masked Market (Alumni Panel)
Professional Document Resources
Career Development Center wants to help you build your job application (resume, cover letter, and reference guide) with professional content. Check out the writing guides and take advantage of our Document Drop program below.
Resume Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae (CV) Reference Page Personal Statement
Check out 6 editable resume templates and other writing tips here.
Document Drop Program
The Document Drop Program allows you to receive online professional document assistance with the help of our talented Peer Career Ambassadors. Submit your resumes, cover letters, and other documents to us by email at pca@mtsu.edu and we will return a critique to you electronically within two business days! Read the full details here.
Other Resources
Career Development Center supports MTSU students and alumni with other resources for job / internship hunting:
Diversity Resources Career Closet Career Events
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