The Career Development Center will operate virtually from December 15–19, reopen on campus December 22–23, and then close for the holiday break from December 24–January 2. We will resume full operations on January 5.

South Campus Drop-In Career Chats

Take advantage of Drop-In Career Chats at the Schoenecker Center to get helpful advice about your career plans — no appointment required! Tamar Celis (STEM Career Educator) and Michael Getty (Pre-Health Professions Advisor) will be available at SCC243 to chat with students on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Drop-In Career Chats will be held on the following dates:
  • Thu 3/13/2025 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 
  • Thu 3/20/2025 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 
  • Thu 4/03/2025 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 
  • Thu 4/10/2025 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 
  • Thu 5/01/2025 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 
  • Thu 5/08/2025 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM 

Common topics include:

  • Resume feedback,
  • Interview practice,
  • Career pathways exploration, and
  • Graduate or professional school preparation.

We look forward to seeing you!

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3 Essential Differences Between a Resume and a LinkedIn Profile

You’ve likely heard that your resume and LinkedIn profile should mimic each other.

For instance, the position titles and years you held them should be the same on both mediums. If they don’t correspond, employers will wonder if you’re hiding …

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How Employers View Your LinkedIn Profile?

Wondering how your LinkedIn profile factors into hiring decisions?

In a 2020 survey, 67 percent of recruiters said they used the professional social media platform to recruit candidates. Another 67 percent noted they perused candidates’ LinkedIn profiles before extending hiring …

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Updating Your Profile on LinkedIn: Skills You Should (and Shouldn’t) Add

Creating a LinkedIn profile can feel stressful enough — how much experience do you add? Do you write descriptions of what you did? Who do you connect with? Should you start making inspirational posts with emojis for emphasis? Yet LinkedIn …

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How to Highlight Transferable Skills on Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile When Changing Industries

According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, around four percent of workers, on average, changed industries every month from 2019 to 2021. What’s more, in 2021, around five percent of employees found new occupations. Though these percentages …

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Contact & Location

Phone
(651) 962-6761
Address

MHC 123
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

Career Service Hours

Monday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Drop-ins Monday-Friday 10am-3pm (during fall and spring semesters)