Many students don't realize the variety of services and resources provided by our office.  As a parent, you can encourage your son or daughter to become familiar with Career Services in order to get the most out of their Slippery Rock education and be best prepared to tackle life after graduation.  

The following is a suggested timeline for students to follow:

Choose a major/career (Freshman - Sophomore)

• Meet with a career counselor to explore options.

• View the guide to Match Majors to Jobs.

• Research career possibilities through O*NET.

• Explore detailed information about careers, outlooks, salaries, and more with the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

• Take personalized inventories to identify your strengths and then find and explore related majors and careers with Discover.

  • Please contact our office to receive an access token and to discuss your inventory results from Discover.

Develop professional skills through experience (Freshman - Senior)

• Work, volunteer, or engage in activities related to your career interest. This will help build your resume and clarify your career goals.

Prepare to be a professional (Sophomore - Senior)

• Continually update your resume, become comfortable writing cover letters, practice your interviewing skills and etiquette, and keep professional thank-you notes on hand.

Get related experience through an internship (Junior - Senior)

• Internships are an excellent way to gain:

  • Professional experience

  • Academic credit

  • Connections/networking

  • Faculty approval and supervision

• Visit our Internship Information page

Make a connection with employers (Junior - Senior)

• On-campus interviewing and special events

• Job Fairs

• SRU Resume database

• College Central

• Rock-U-Pations (an online job bulletin updated daily)

Further your education (Senior)

• Graduate school information can be obtained at our office. Following are some of the graduate school exams required for application to programs:

  • GRE

  • GMAT

  • LSAT

Additional Information

Additional information for parents is located here through Jobweb.com.