The Career Center will be closed and services will be unavailable on Dec. 24, 2024 - Jan. 1, 2025 & Jan. 20, 2025 due to holiday closures. 

Welcome to the Spartan Alumni Community!

The Career Center provides alumni with a variety of services after graduation. Select the button below that best describes your alumni status in order to see available services.


Within 1 Year of Graduation

Alumni have access to the following complimentary Career Center services for up to 1 year after graduation:

1:1 Career Counseling

  • Receive up to (3) 30-minute, virtual career counseling appointments with your undergraduate career counselor. In-person drop-ins at the Career Center are for current students only.
  • View our Career Counselors & College Liaisons to find your counselor and email to schedule an appointment.

On-Campus Recruiting Events

  • Register to attend select career fairs and employer-connection events.

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1 Year After Graduation

Alumni who have graduated more than 1 year ago can purchase a Basic, Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 Career Center Membership to access additional services. See below for details.

1:1 Career Counseling

  • Before purchasing a Level 1-3 Career Center alumni membership, a one (1) 15-minute virtual career counseling consultation with Career Counselor Carrie McKnight is required.
  • Email Carrie to schedule your consultation to form basic career-development goals and identify next steps.

Virtual Career Masterclass

Alumni also have exclusive free access to the LinkedIn Career Masterclass – an online LinkedIn course created by two former insiders who also wrote the #1 book on the topic. Click here for access.

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All Alumni

All soon-to-be and current alumni are invited to complete this brief survey to share your post-graduation plans. Your participation helps SJSU continue to improve its career services and academic offerings for students.

All alumni are invited to join the SJSU Alumni Association to connect with other Spartans and stay connected to the SJSU community.

For community resources, visit the list of career resources below.

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Contact Us

Email: careerhelp@sjsu.edu

Phone: 408-924-6031

Chat: Select the Chat icon to send us a message

Career Coaching Appointments: Spartan Connect

Hours: See our CONTACT US web page for Career Center hours

Location

Administration Building (ADM)

2nd Floor, Room 255 (Main/Accessible Entrance)

Corner of 7th and East San Fernando Streets

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