Student Resources

CONTACT

The Career Center

Student Center, 1st Floor
9200 University Blvd., N. Charleston, SC 29406
P843-863-8019
Ethecareercenter@csuniv.edu

Current Students, Veterans, and Alumni Resources

It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning your college career or looking for a job postgraduation, allow us to provide you some handy resources for the journey!

Students

Career Planning Seminar Course: GNED 201-01

Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior students are encouraged to enroll. This course is designed to help students create a professional profile, develop effective career planning skills, develop self-marketing skills through Mock Interviews, create a winning portfolio, learn business etiquette, learn networking skills, salary negotiation and learn effective job search skills. Final grade is calculated into student GPA. The course is offered each fall and spring semesters. Note: Counts for ELR credit.

Internships and Off-Campus Work-Study Experience

Internships

The Career Center posts internship positions from local, national, and international organizations on the BucCareer Network. Businesses post and update internship positions and their status on a daily basis. Revisit the BucCareer Network list of available internships regularly for the most current listings. Additional internship opportunities are available.

Experiential Learning: Beginning with the entering class of 2018-2019, all students graduating from Charleston Southern University are required to complete one Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) as part of the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI). In order to satisfy this requirement, students must successfully complete one course earning a minimum of one credit hour with an ELR designation. This designation is noted in the course description. ELR classes include internships, clinicals, practicums, field courses, travel courses, applied learning, or career planning courses, among others.To inquire about setting up an internship, contact Dr. Melissa Parker at email mparker@csuniv.edu.

Benefits: Work experience is a vital part of career preparation, and internships provide students with experiences which integrate academic studies and professional interests. You have the opportunity to learn through productive work experiences in a field related to your career goal.

Acquire essential practical skills in a professional setting
Investigate full-time job leads in the future
Develop professional and personal skills
Make informed career decisions
Begin the process of networking with potential employers
Apply theories learned in the classroom to a real world setting
Ease the transition from student to professional

Work Study

Check your Financial Aid Award status on My CSU. If you are a full-time, undergraduate student at Charleston Southern University and have been awarded Federal Work-Study, we encourage you to apply for an off-campus position with one of our nonprofit business and education partners.

To Apply

Submit an Off-Campus Work Study application through the Student Employment webpage under job openings.

Job Search and Career Resources

Job Search

Career Exploration

O*Net Online | Tool for career exploration and job analysis

Salary & Financial Information

NACE Salary Calculator | Provides reliable salary data for job seekers
Cash Course | Financial tips for students and graduates

Graduate School Resources

Programs, Tips & General Info

Ferguson’s Learning Express Library | Practice professional exams
GraduateGuide.com | Graduate and law schools
GradSchools.com | Comprehensive source of grad school information
Petersons.com | Petersons Guide – Grad School Bound
U.S. News | Grad School information from U.S. News & World Report

Graduate & Professional Exams

GMAT | Graduate Management Admissions Test
GRE | Graduate Record Examination
LSAT | Law School Admission Test
MAT | Millers Analogies Test
MCAT | Medical College Admission Test
PCAT | Pharmacy College Admission Test
TOEFL | Test of English As a Foreign Language
DAT | Dental Admissions Test

Graduate Exam Fee Waivers

Fee waivers may be available for college students who meet eligibility criteria. Click the links below to find out more.

GRE
PRAXIS
TOEFL

What Can I Do With My Major?: What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring 106 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities. Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.