Student Resources

Career Self-Assessment Tools

Career assessment is an important part of the career planning process because it allows you to identify and reflect on your values, interests, abilities, and personality preferences. Having this knowledge is very helpful in career decision making.

If you are still exploring your career options, you may find the following career assessment tools helpful.

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  O*NET Interest Profiler

  This tool helps you identify careers that could be potential matches for your interests and abilities.

  • Visit Website
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  GAfutures Career Self-Assessment Tool

  GAfutures is a Georgia resource designed to help students of all ages explore and plan for college success.

  • Visit Website
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  YouScience Career Discovery Tool

  YouScience is an online career and personal planning discovery tool.

  Designed to help students identify their potential aptitudes and careers. 

  _{Students must schedule an appointment with their Career and Internship Advisor for access.}

  • What is YouScience? from YouScience on Vimeo.
  • Schedule Your Career Advising Appointment Online in Handshake

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KSU VIPS

Students with an Undeclared Major, as well as students who are considering changing their major, can combine major exploration and academic advising with Owl Advising. Owl Advising builds in the VIPS approach into their academic advising to help students understand how academic credits fit with the majors that best fit them.

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Resources for Writing Your Resume and Cover Letter (including Templates & Samples)

Below are several resume examples which may provide guidance or inspiration for crafting your own resume. These are intended to serve only as samples, so please do not use the exact wording featured in any individual sample.

• For All Students and Majors
  • Career Guidebook on Personal Branding (Resumes, Cover Letters, and More!)
  • Sample Resume - for Students with Little to No Experience
  • Sample Resume - Suitable for Many Majors
• Student Athlete Sample Resumes
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
• Bagwell College of Education
  • Bagwell College of Education Resume Template (Undergraduate)
  • Bagwell College of Education Resume Template (Graduate)
• Coles College of Business
  • Coles College of Business Resume Sample
  • Coles College of Business Cover Letter Sample
• College of Architecture and Construction Management
  • Architecture Resume Sample
  • Construction Management Resume Sample
  • Architecture Cover Letter Sample
  • Construction Management Cover Letter Sample
• College of Computing and Software Engineering
  • CCSE Sample Resume
• Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Anthropology Resume Sample
  • English Resume Sample
  • History Resume Sample
  • Curriculum Vitae Sample
• College of Science and Mathematics
  • Biology Resume Sample
  • Chemistry Resume Sample
• College of the Arts
  • Music Performance Resume Sample
  • Theatre & Performance Studies Resume Sample
• Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
  • SPCEET Resume Sample
  • SPCEET Resume Checklist
• WellStar College of Health and Human Services
  • Exercise Science Resume Sample
  • Human Services Resume Sample
  • Integrated Health Science Resume Sample
  • Nursing Resume Sample #1
  • Nursing Resume Sample #2
  • Public Health Education Resume Sample
  • Sport Management Resume Sample
• Institute for Cybersecurity Workforce Development
  • Sample 1
  • Sample 2

 

Resources for Improving Your Job-Seeking Skills

• Career Guidebook on Personal Branding (Resumes, Cover Letters, and More!)
• Big Interview
• ePortfolios (KSU Writing Center)
• Career Readiness Competencies
• LinkedIn Template & LinkedIn Primer
• Resume and Employment Guide for People with Disabilities

Resources for Researching Careers, Industries, and Job Titles

• What Can I Do With My Major?
• Zippia - Career Exploration by Major
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• HowtoBecome.com
• Career Bliss

Resources for Reviewing and Evaluating Employers

• Diversity, Inc. Top 50
• Identifying Employers Who Value Diversity
• Questions to Ask to Tell if a Company Values Diversity & Inclusion
• Anti-Discrimination Laws
• KSU Accessibility Resources
• Glassdoor.com
• @HireKSU Disclaimer

Pay, Salary, and Relocation Tools

• Payscale.com
• Cost of Living Calculator
• City Profile Report