Students & Alumni

We help students and alumni in all stages of the career planning and decision-making process – it is never too early to start a relationship with our office! You are on a career journey, whether you are a first-semester freshman, seeking to continue your education, or thinking about a career change.

Internship Scholarship and Experience Grant Programs

These scholarships support targeted experiences that will develop students' understanding of themselves and a meaningful career path, provide employers with capable interns, contribute to economic development and promote employment of ISU graduates. There are two different programs, each with specific criteria, that are available for Indiana State University students.

Elective Professional Certification Award

The Career Center offers an assistance program to help students earn elective professional certifications. This program reimburses students up to $100 of their certification exam or application fees. This program does not cover licensure or exam fees that are required by an industry or expected as a part of employment in that industry (i.e. nursing licensure, pilot license, or teaching licensure, etc.). This program does not cover an additional certification that is part of a course program fee. The student must have completed or be currently enrolled in the appropriate course, seminar, or other prerequisite training for the certification. The student must be currently enrolled in a degree program at Indiana State University. This program works on a reimbursement basis. Students must submit evidence of payment and completion below of the certification exam in order to receive reimbursement. Students can submit for consideration at this Microsoft Form.

Focus2 - Focus2 is a website that gives a series of short assessments that students can take to help them identify potential majors and occupations that best suit their interests, values, and skill sets.
What Can I Do With This Major? - This website provides a list of majors that a student can look through and click on to view more detail about them. The information provided in a listing of a major is typically common careers utilized by the major, typical employers that hire in that field, and strategies to optimize career opportunities. Websites included in the links section provides additional information about each major and the occupations commonly associated with it.
Learn More Indiana - Learn More Indiana is a website dedicated to helping all students from pre-K to college age in the Hoosier State complete their education. The website gives aid in areas such as planning your career, preparing for college, and mapping out costs and planning for each of them respectively. It also gives links to many resources and provides a planning checklist for students pursuing their education.
Career Readiness Competencies - a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management.
Big Interview - Big Interview is a platform targeted to coaching a student through the interviewing process with insights, practice questions, and mock interviews so that they can nail their interview.
Career Fair Prep Toolbox - Learn how to gain the best experience at a career fair in the toolbox.
Workplace Professional Skills Journey - The Workplace Professional Skills Journey is designed to train Indiana State University students in professional workplace skills that will benefit them in their student employment positions as well as their internships and future professional employment.

The Career Center can assist students and alumni with their job search. Career Center staff members can show you how to access job listings and recommend other resources for finding employment. We also can help you learn how to effectively network with prospective employers.

To get started, use the resources below and schedule an appointment through Handshake with a Career Coach.

Part Time Employment

Student Employment - This is the link to the ISU Career Center’s page for student employment which aims to help connect students with employment opportunities and help them find part-time positions. The page has its own series of resources to aid students.
FlexJobs - This link to Flex Jobs provides opportunities for part-time employment.
Work&Learn Indiana - The program links employers, learners, high schools, colleges and universities. It is a dynamic, searchable database, matching and reporting system that also provides resources and guidance on work-based learning opportunities. The goal is to help create or expand high-quality experiential opportunities within Indiana.
Parker Dewey - If you are launching your career, Parker Dewey provides a tremendous opportunity. Not only can you explore different career paths and work on interesting assignments, you can also demonstrate your abilities to potential employers while building your professional portfolio and network. Beyond that, your academic experience will improve as you apply what is taught in the classroom to the real world (and vice versa). Oh, did we forget to mention that you get paid for all of this?
Snag a Job - job searchers are able to search for target jobs in or outside their region based on the type of job, their zip code, and preferred distance away. Then all it takes is one application and active inbox notifications and Snagajob will find employment opportunities students may be interested in applying for.

Full Time Employment

Handshake - By signing into MyISU, students can schedule an appointment to receive aid from a Career Coach.
LinkedIn - Here, one can post a job listing, find a job, or find a course or training to find the right job or internship for them.Get up-to-date contact information, including email addresses, for millions of companies.
Glassdoor.com - Students can find the right job for them through anonymously posted jobs, salary information, company reviews, and interview questions.
Buzzfile - A listing of the numbers of employers in Indiana by major.
ZipRecruiter - A leading online employment marketplace that leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered smart matching technology to actively connect millions of employers and job seekers.

Indiana Specific Job Search

A scend - A site dedicated to connecting job-seeking students with employers in Indiana.
State Jobs in Indiana - A site that helps a person find employment across Indiana based on the career and will keep them informed about upcoming events and opportunities that match their interests
NextLevel Jobs Indiana - NextLevel Jobs Indiana or IndianaCareerReady helps students prepare for a career and find high-demand/high-wage jobs that are needed now and will be needed in the future. Just a few of its resource listings are workforce partners, work-based learning and apprenticeships, labor market information, and in demand jobs.

International Experience

GoAbroad.com - With GoAbroad, students can find jobs and internships abroad, but they can also study, volunteer, and teach abroad with the website.
Going Global.com - Going Global present an opportunity for students to search for internships and jobs along with giving access to USA city, country, and global city career guides.
MyVisaJobs - International professionals can find information on US jobs with an H-1B cap-exempt employer in the site’s databases.
H1Base - This branch of H1 helps international students create employment solutions by aiding in solving the issues of USA Immigration and Work Visas.
OPTNation - This site helps international students find OPT (Optional Practical Training Jobs) in the USA after graduation - some services require payment.
United OPT - This site can help international students find work after graduation. However, some additional services through the site may require payment.

Industry Specific Employment

For resources and job boards specific to a particular major, industry or career, please contact your Career Coach designated for your College/Major.

Major & Other Specialized Sample Résumés - Résumés are arranged by major for easy access to industry sample résumé.
Idealist.org - Non-Profit - A non-profit site that helps you find jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, organizations, grad programs, and more.
U SAjobs - Government - Students can apply for and exploring the hiring paths of Federal Government jobs in America.

Company Research

ISU Library - Using the subscription databases search for these databases that will help with company and industry research

Salary & Cost of Living

Payscale - Job seekers can do research on salaries and compensation as well as use the cost-of-living calculator to see differences in expenses for other cities and parts of the country.
Salary.com - Find information on estimated salaries and cost of living for specific areas of the country.
Money Geek - Complete information on financial planning, using credit cards, getting loans, and making decisions about saving and spending money.
Intuit Mint's Salary Data - Mint's salary tool lets you see and compare true compensation of jobs pulled from TurboTax returns & helps you make smarter earning decisions with hundreds of jobs to pick and choose from.

Career Fair Preparation Guide - A guide on how to prepare for career fairs with what to do before and during the fair, a clothing guide, a list of four steps to success, and more.
Career Readiness Competencies - A guide for connecting career skills with the career competencies published by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)
Cover Letter Writing Guide - A guide on writing cover letters that includes a template, sample and rubric for cover letters.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) FAQ for International Students - A handout explaining what Curricular Practical Training is, who is eligible for it, what jobs are available through CPT, and other information
Curriculum Vitae Writing Guide - A guide on writing a curriculum vitae (an overview on one’s career) that gives examples for example CV’s based on the branch of education a student studied in and some other tips.
Federal Government Job and Internship Search Handout - A handout providing advice on applying for Federal Government positions from listing links and resources to stating key points to focus on when creating your résumé.
Grad School Preparation Guide - A guide outlining common tests for entrance to grad school, tips for personal statements, and additional resources.
Green Jobs Resume and LinkedIn Guide - A guide that shares points of considerations to build out your career assets to speak to your interest and skills in the green job market.
Informational Interview and Job Shadowing Guide - A guide outlining best practices for Informational Interviews and Job Shadowing.
Interview Preparation & Negotiation Guide - A guide outlining tips for preparing and doing well during an interview.
Networking Guide - A guide that covers a series of topics on networking such as how to get started, developing and managing a personal brand, how to utilize social media, and other advice.
Nursing Job Search - A guide aiming to assist those looking for nursing jobs in tasks such as how to craft their resume, making an effective cover letter, tips for creating a reference sheet, and many other things.
Online Career Center Resources - A guide outlining current available resources online.
Résumé Writing Guide- A guide on writing résumés that gives advice on many subjects from making effective bullet points to providing a reference sheet and rubric for you to evaluate your résumé
Teacher Job Search Guide - A guide targeting students pursuing a career in teaching that gives tips on how to develop their portfolio, provides job search resources, and other help to make things easier