The Career Center will be closed and services will be unavailable on Jan. 20, 2025 due to holiday closure. 

The Career Center is dedicated to providing all Spartans with the resources, guidance, and opportunities you need to successfully prepare for your future. We offer a wide variety of services for students, including 1:1 career coaching, career experiences, employer connection events, and career education to design a meaningful life and career.

First Destination Survey

Graduating students, please fill out the 24-25 Spartan First Destination Survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

Career Counseling & Appointments

Please visit the Career Counseling & Appointments page to learn more about scheduling an appointment with one of our professional career counselors.

How to Become a Creative Director at a Top Ad Agency

In order to shed some light on the steps you have to take to become a creative director at a top ad agency, the qualities and skills creative directors need to succeed, and the best and worst things about the …

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Which industries are likely to hire the most freelancers in 2025?

Whether you call it freelancing, gig work, or something else, those who are interested in that kind of work naturally will gravitate to applying for roles in industries which are the most likely to hire the most of these kinds …

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Careers in UX Design Roundtable: 5 Designers Share How They Navigate the Industry

User experience (UX) design roles rarely look the same. The role of a UX designer depends significantly on the employer you work for. Because every company has different needs, audiences, and products, each defines UX design differently. UX designers work …

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Personal Branding Done Right: 5 Examples To Inspire You

“To be in business today, our most important job is to be head marketer for the brand called You. It’s that simple and that hard. And that inescapable.” – Tom Peters.

Professionals in the digital age stand when they strengthen …

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Turning Your Internship into a Full-Time Career: Proven Strategies

Did you know that over 70% of companies offer full-time positions to their interns? This statistic highlights the significant potential internships have in shaping future careers.

Internships are more than just a temporary assignment; they are a critical opportunity to …

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Career Guides

Career Center guides are designed to help students explore career paths, build experience, and successfully launch after graduation. Each interactive …

Contact Us

Email: careerhelp@sjsu.edu

Phone: 408-924-6031

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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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