Career Services

Career Services CAREER SERVICES Job opportunities are more available to you if you are prepared. Career Services is here to coach you through that process and help you connect with employers. DIVE D.E.E.P SIMPLICITY FINDING SUCCESS Apply Now Visit Campus Request Info Mission HOW CAN CAREER SERVICES HELP STUDENTS? The thought of what you will do once you graduate from DSU may be daunting, and Career Services exists to ease you through the transition and help find what fits you best. Starting as early as your freshman year, our student services provide the resources to help you develop a strategic plan for locating internships, career options or graduate studies. INTERNSHIPS Internships allow students real-world job experience that is useful before entering the workforce. In addition to experience, internships allow students to grow their network. SHOULD I PURSUE A GRADUATE DEGREE? Upon completion of your undergraduate degree, continuing your studies instead of entering the workforce may be your next move. WHAT CAN I DO? What skills do you have, and how will they help you in a professional setting? Do these skills align with your intended major? Career Services & Student Employment has provided a few resources to answer these questions. CAREER ASSESSMENT TOOLS ONLINE RESOURCES Career Services has pulled together a list of tools to assist with finding internships and post-graduation employment. RESUME RESOURCES During your time at DSU, you will take part in various activities that build your resume. Let Career Services help you craft this resume in a way that is marketable to future employers. “ Delaware State University has opened up an opportunity to teach Spanish and to build an outstanding career. ” Elias Rivera-Santiago, Class of 2015, Spanish education major CONNECT YOUR PASSIONS AND DREAMS WITH REALITY. SUCCESS STORIES CALLING ALL EMPLOYERS We encourage all employers to reach out to DSU for recruiting interns and employees. Career Services has pulled together all the information necessary for employers to reach out and network with current DSU students and alumni. EMPLOYER RESOURCES Representing your company at our Career Fairs is a great way to help students put a face with a name. CAREER FAIR BRING CAREER SERVICES INTO YOUR CLASSROOM We encourage our faculty and staff to make Career Services known to their students. Bringing Career Services into your classroom introduces students to our valuable resources. The presence of Career Services allows students to reflect on what they can do to ensure they get the most out of their experience at DSU. The below presentations or custom workshops can be delivered to your classrooms by trained career professionals, alumni and/or workforce professionals. Contact the Office of Career Services to schedule at careerservices@desu.edu or 302.857.6120. CAREER SERVICES OVERVIEW LABOR MARKET RESEARCH & TRENDS SELLING YOUR VALUE SALARY NEGOTIATIONS DOCUMENTS THAT GET YOU NOTICED — RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS PERSONAL BRANDING — THE ART OF COMMUNICATION YOU’VE GOT THE JOB/INTERNSHIP, NOW WHAT? FINDING HIDDEN OPPORTUNITIES — HOW TO WORK A CAREER FAIR GET RECOGNIZED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA FIND YOUR CAREER HERE REQUEST INFO STUDENT SERVICES STAFF & AMBASSADORS Office of Career Services MLK Student Center, Suite 333  Instagram @dsucareerservices Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm 302.857.6120