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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.

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How to Become a Creative Director at a Top Ad Agency

Published on January 8, 2025

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 …

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

Published on December 20, 2024

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

Published on October 23, 2024

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 …

Personal Branding Done Right: 5 Examples To Inspire You

Published on September 20, 2024

“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 …

By Ivy Exec

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

Published on August 30, 2024

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 …

By Ivy Exec

Free Digital Career ToolsShare This: Share Free Digital Career Tools on FacebookShare Free Digital Career Tools on LinkedInShare Free Digital Career Tools on X
The SJSU Career Center provides a comprehensive suite of digital career tools designed to empower students in every stage of …

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Elevate your Career with Digital Literacy!
The SJSU Career Center and the SJSU MLK Library Digital Café, is thrilled to …

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SJSU Handshake GuideShare This: Share SJSU Handshake Guide on FacebookShare SJSU Handshake Guide on LinkedInShare SJSU Handshake Guide on X
View our SJSU Handshake Guide to learn how to find jobs and internships and register for career fairs, employer-connection events, …

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Lightcast Student User GuideShare This: Share Lightcast Student User Guide on FacebookShare Lightcast Student User Guide on LinkedInShare Lightcast Student User Guide on X
Use this guide to get started using Lightcast Career Discovery.

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Focus2 Student GuideShare This: Share Focus2 Student Guide on FacebookShare Focus2 Student Guide on LinkedInShare Focus2 Student Guide on X
Focus2 is an online major/career planning assessment tool that can help you identify potential majors/career paths to explore. View our …

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Big InterviewShare This: Share Big Interview on FacebookShare Big Interview on LinkedInShare Big Interview on X
Introduces Big Interview, the virtual mock interview app

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Industrial Design ClubsShare This: Share Industrial Design Clubs on FacebookShare Industrial Design Clubs on LinkedInShare Industrial Design Clubs on X
Student organizations within the Department of Design.

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NEO Graphic Design ClubShare This: Share NEO Graphic Design Club on FacebookShare NEO Graphic Design Club on LinkedInShare NEO Graphic Design Club on X
Student organization created to promote creative growth and awareness of graphic design as a culture and a community.

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Shrunkenheadman ClubShare This: Share Shrunkenheadman Club on FacebookShare Shrunkenheadman Club on LinkedInShare Shrunkenheadman Club on X
SJSU’s Animation/Illustration student organization. The club provides a multitude of services, including hosting guest presentations, weekly figure drawing sessions, and …

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Geology Club Speaker SeriesShare This: Share Geology Club Speaker Series on FacebookShare Geology Club Speaker Series on LinkedInShare Geology Club Speaker Series on X
Geology Club’s weekly event, which gives students and faculty the opportunity to hear geology-related talks from guest professionals and educators …

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Department of Computer Science ClubsShare This: Share Department of Computer Science Clubs on FacebookShare Department of Computer Science Clubs on LinkedInShare Department of Computer Science Clubs on X
Allow students to socialize, build community, gain skills, and develop leadership. 

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Biology Students Association (BSA)Share This: Share Biology Students Association (BSA) on FacebookShare Biology Students Association (BSA) on LinkedInShare Biology Students Association (BSA) on X
Designed for students with a wide variety of interests in the vast field of biology, from ecology and evolutionary biology, …

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UndocuSpartans Career GuideShare This: Share UndocuSpartans Career Guide on FacebookShare UndocuSpartans Career Guide on LinkedInShare UndocuSpartans Career Guide on X
This guide provides information about attaining experience, disclosing status, preparing for graduate school, etc.

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International Students GuideShare This: Share International Students Guide on FacebookShare International Students Guide on LinkedInShare International Students Guide on X
This guide covers: the job/internship search process, resumes, networking, interviewing, understanding cultural differences, and more.

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Career Counselors & College LiaisonsShare This: Share Career Counselors & College Liaisons on FacebookShare Career Counselors & College Liaisons on LinkedInShare Career Counselors & College Liaisons on X
Use the Career Counselor & College Liaisons guide to find your Career Counselor. Students are welcome to meet with a …

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Career GuidesShare This: Share Career Guides on FacebookShare Career Guides on LinkedInShare Career Guides on X
Career Center guides are designed to help students explore career paths, build experience, and successfully launch after graduation. Each interactive …

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Applying to Graduate School GuideShare This: Share Applying to Graduate School Guide on FacebookShare Applying to Graduate School Guide on LinkedInShare Applying to Graduate School Guide on X
This guide covers: exploring graduate school, types of graduate degrees, application requirements, and more.

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Graduate Student Career GuideShare This: Share Graduate Student Career Guide on FacebookShare Graduate Student Career Guide on LinkedInShare Graduate Student Career Guide on X
This guide covers: the types of opportunities for graduate students, how to find opportunities, how to utilize LinkedIn, and more.

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