Career exploration assistance is offered through individual counseling, career testing, and classroom instruction. A computerized career guidance system is available to assist students in identifying their skills, interests, and options in the marketplace. Career Development Center staff teach two courses: GS 2001 Major and Career Exploration, a 1-credit course assisting students in identifying interests, motivations, and faith commitments to making informed choices about academic major and vocational choice and GS 3001 Career and Life Transition, a 1-credit course assisting students to create a vision for work and service, find a job/career path that suits them, and conduct an effective job search.

The Internship Program, coordinated by the Career Development Center, offers students opportunities to further clarify their career goals and to gain professional experience in positions related to their academic studies. Internships are available in a wide range of industries and organizations including accounting, advertising, banking, clothing design, computer programming, engineering, business, TV broadcasting, public relations, social service, and recreation.

The Career Development Center staff also helps students, write résumés, improve interview skills, and develop effective job search strategies. An on-campus recruiting program brings representatives from national and local companies, government and nonprofit agencies, and school districts to campus to interview students. Job listings are available in SPU’s eRecruiting program, on the Career Center Web page. Also, a comprehensive placement file service is maintained for School of Education graduates.

The Career Center maintains an extensive Web site of resources at www.spu.edu/depts/cdc. It contains current information about choosing a major, occupations, employers, graduate schools, career planning, job and internship openings, and other topics related to vocation and career choices.

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