Student Resources – Career Center
Current Students, Veterans, and Alumni Resources
It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning your college career or looking for a job post-graduation, 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
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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
- BucCareer Network | Internships, part & full-time jobs – updated daily
- General, Industry Specific, and International 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.
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.
Veterans
Charleston Southern University seeks to develop students who will have a broad-based liberal arts education and Christian values. CSU offers a dynamic outreach ministry to churches and ministry-related organizations called Faithful Servants. You can post church and/or ministry positions, full or part-time, and review applicants. For more information, visit Church Relations or Campus Ministries.
Job Resources
Entrepreneur Resources
- The Veterans Corporation
Resources for veteran entrepreneurs including mentoring program, access to loan funding, workshops and conferences
Student Aid for Veterans
Alumni
Whether you graduated three days ago or 30 years ago, the Career Center is here to serve you! See below for some quick tips and information.
Don’t hesitate to contact us! We are happy to talk to our Bucs on campus, on the phone or via email.
If you want to #HireABuc, check out our employer page for more information.
Salary & Financial Resources
Cash Course (Your Real-Life Money Guide)
Job Search Resources
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.