Services Offered

Job Posting: Career Services offers free job posting services to employers who wish to advertise with our office.  Positions are listed on a weekly Career Services Newsletter (cir ~ 2200), MonsterTRAK on-line job search engine, and Job Board. 

Career Events: Five career events are sponsored by Career Services annually.  These events bring approximately 170 employers to campus to recruit our students.

• Fall Career Day 2006 (October 3)
• Fall Teacher Recruitment Day 2006 (November 11)
• Spring Career Day 2007 (February 20)
• Health Care Day (February 28)
• Spring Teacher Recruitment Day 2007 (March 8)

On-Campus Interviewing Services:  The Career Center at Delta State University is pleased to offer on-campus interviewing services to employers who wish to conduct site interviews.  From providing comfortable interview space to arranging and maintaining your interview schedule, this full service program has the flexibility to meet the needs of any organization.

FOCUS Career Assessment: This on-line career assessment helps students assess where they are in the career planning process, measures interests and personality, and provides in-depth career exploration tools.

Career Coaching: Career Center staff will assist students in the decision making process, goal setting, academic planning, and job search execution.  This service is provided in a one-on-one setting.

Career / Professional Development Workshops:  In 2005-06 Career Services sponsored 119 career / professional development workshops.  Topics included resume writing, interviewing skills, business etiquette, professional behavior in the workplace, networking, professional image, budgeting after graduation, demystifying the graduate school process, etc.

“Don’t Cancel Class” Faculty Outreach Program: The Career Center’s Don’t Cancel Class program is designed to aid faculty in class schedule planning and preparation.  The program provides a series of career related presentation options designed to assist in preparing students for the world of work.  Workshops are scheduled when faculty have to miss class. 

Career Center Certified program: the Career Center Certified program provides a comprehensive career training curriculum to assist students in making proactive career decisions and preparations to enter the world of work or graduate/professional schools. (pilot program to launch in fall 2006)

Career Service Ambassadors: This university-recognized student organization is open to all students who are interested in career advancement through professional development.  Students assist with the execution of career events.