Career Services

Welcome to Career Services at Kent State Ashtabula

Career Exploration & Development

The Office of Career Services at Kent State Ashtabula supports students in achieving their academic and career goals by assisting them in developing self-awareness, making informed decisions, acquiring experience, and obtaining meaningful employment.

We empower student success through personalized services and resources, forging valued partnerships through effective communication and collaboration, and embracing innovation and technology for continuous quality improvement and a commitment to excellence.

MEET WITH US

• Confirm or re-evaluate your major and career choices
• Obtain real world work experiences through internships
• Create resumes that showcase your marketable skills
• Make connections with potential employers for full-time employment at graduation
• Polish your interviewing skills

SCHEDULE A CAREER APPOINTMENT WITH KSU NAVIGATE

KSU Navigate is a new student success platform designed to empower you to achieve your personal goals and academic success. KSU Navigate allows you to schedule and check-in for career advising appointments. KSU Navigate is available to students and staff via browser or the app store (Android and iOS).

DOWNLOAD KSU NAVIGATE  

Getting started with KSU Navigate is easy. Get the app and get started!

KSU NAVIGATE WEBSITE

JOB SEARCHING

• Handshake: Find positions with Kent State University's online recruiting system for students and alumni. Apply to full- and part-time positions posted by employers targeting the Kent State talent pool. On-campus student positions and graduate assistantships are posted by departments across all eight campuses.
• Ohio Means Jobs: Serving Ashtabula County and surrounding areas, Ohio Means Jobs is northeastern Ohio's premier workforce development and training center that connects job seekers with employers by providing numerous resources in a single location.

• Ashtabula Job and Internship Board​

Outside Employers:

Are you or your company interested in recruiting candidates from the Ashtabula or Kent campuses?

• Email your job/internship posting (or questions) to career@kent.edu to have your opportunity listed at Kent State University's HANDSHAKE job board.
• For information specific to Kent State Ashtabula campus recruiting events and opportunities, please contact Mary Collins at mcollin3@kent.edu.

Additional Job Search Resources

• America's Career Info Net One Stop: Accessible information on occupational descriptions, education, job outlook, and salary.
• Ohio Top Jobs list
• Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County Local Job Search engine
• Cleveland Plain Dealer: Regional Job Search Engine
• Job Search Strategies
• Job Search Videos & additional career tips

Kent State University Career Resources

The FOCUS 2 Assessment: This assessment helps you take a closer look at your skills, interests, and values. Once you complete the assessment, meet with a career advisor to review your results or review the information below on your own.

• What can I do with this major? Kent State's guide to help match majors to careers.
• Explore Kent State University Majors and Degrees
• Explore Kent State University Majors and Degrees at Ashtabula
• Resumes and Letters

Other Useful Information

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: Learn about occupations including responsibilities, salaries, education required, and employment outlook
• Career One Stop: Explore careers, salary and benefits, training required, and employment seeker services by state
• O*Net: Quick search tool for Ohio employment data and more
• Ohio In-Demand Careers: Learn about growing fields in the state of Ohio
• Interviewing
• Virtual Mock Interview

Talk with faculty, family and professionals

• Find out what a career is really like by speaking to someone in the field.
• Review the informational interviewing questions to ask and the list of possible people in your network to speak with.
• Talk with your professors who have a wealth of knowledge about their career fields.
• Chat with family members about their work experiences: 
  • How they selected their careers
  • What they find rewarding/challenging
  • What skills they utilize
  • What their long-term goals are