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The Office of Career Exploration & Development at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Stark 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.

Career Exploration & Development is located in the Library.

MEET WITH US

Career Exploration & Development can help you:

• 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 AN APPOINTMENT

To schedule an appointment, email sfowle13@kent.edu or cpaveloi@kent.edu. In-person and virtual appointments are available.

SERVICES

• Career exploration
• One-to-one career exploration appointments
• Career events
• Focus 2: Explore majors and how they translate to your career
  • Focus 2 will guide you through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help you select a major, explore occupations, make informed career decisions, and take action in your career development.
  • Create an account in Focus 2 to reveal your best career-fit and explore majors that connect you to your career. 
  • Check out  to see what careers can match your major. 

JOB SEARCHING

• : Find positions with Â鶹ÊÓƵ's online recruiting system for students and alumni. Apply to full- and part-time positions posted by employers targeting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ talent pool. On-campus student positions and graduate assistantships are posted by departments across all eight campuses.
• : Serving Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, 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.

OUTSIDE EMPLOYERS

Interested in posting a job or internship for our students? If so, please visit Information for Outside Employers.