Career Resources
Top 3 Questions We Hear:
#1 Can you help me find an internship to showcase relevant experience and skills?
#2 Can you tell me if my LinkedIn looks good?
#3 Can you help me with my resume?
YES! YES! YES! We can assist you with these things and much, much more!
Online Tools and Resources
In addition to personalized support with a member of our staff team, The Citadel Career Center has unlimited access to online career support to assist you with your professional goals! We have curated our favorite resources to help you explore career paths, prepare for employment opportunities, and engage in career-readiness competencies.
Explore
Majors and Minors
Explore the variety of majors and minors at The Citadel.
What Can I Do With This Major?
Whether exploring majors or searching for information about your chosen field, this website will help you connect majors to careers.
Career Assessment
The O*NET Interest Profiler is a self-assessment that takes about 10 minutes and can help you connect your interests to potential careers.
Personality Assessment
16Personalities is an assessment with extensive, research-backed profiles of 16 personality types. Learning about your personality type can provide self-understanding and guide possible career paths.
Occupation Descriptions
A comprehensive handbook with career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
Salary Comparison
Search jobs and get information about companies with employee reviews and salary comparison tools.
General Career Advising
Figuring out where to start or what’s next? The Citadel Career Center provides assistance and resources at any stage of your career journey.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Prepare
Resume and Cover Letters
Explore our comprehensive page about resumes and cover letters.
Meet with us to review your resume and/or cover letter.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Mentorship
Mentorship is an easy way for you to obtain information about a career field that interests you. You can gain guidance in achieving your career goals with a one-on-one relationship with a mentor.
Meet with one of our team members to learn how to best approach job shadowing if your department isn’t listed.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Crafting an Elevator Pitch
Use our guide to deliver the best first impression to potential employers.
Networking and LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a great professional platform to build your network and connect with alumni and individuals in your field. Explore our LinkedIn page for more information, including using LinkedIn for requesting informational interviews.
Interviewing
The most important thing that will help you land a job is interview preparation. We can assist in your preparation with interview questions and responses, online video mock interviews, or an in-person mock interview conducted by one of our professional team members.
Practice your skills with a mock video interview on LinkedIn.
Meet with us to practice for your interview.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Salary Negotiation
Salary negotiation is a standard part of your hiring process when considering a job position. Being prepared to negotiate your salary ensures you are starting at a salary that you feel comfortable with and can live on.
There are resources that allow you to search for the position you’ve interviewed for and compare the salaries of that role in the geographic area. By gathering the market salary research, you are in a better position to leverage your negotiation.
Plan for Professional or Graduate School
Local, In-Person and Live Online LSAT® Prep Courses:
Kaplan’s Fee Assistance Program is available for students seeking enrollment in On Demand, Live Online, and In-Person courses for the GRE®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and PCAT® exams and Limitless Prep by Kaplan™ for the DAT and OAT exams.
Professional Health Degrees and Medical School Resources:
- Citadel Accelerated Entry Program – MUSC Professional Health Degrees
- Medical School Pre-Med Resources
Meet with us to assist you in planning for professional or graduate school.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
General Career Advising
Figuring out where to start or what’s next? The Citadel Career Center provides assistance and resources at any stage of your career journey.
In-Person Drop-In Hours Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Engage
Internship Searches
Check out our comprehensive Internship webpage.
The Citadel Career Center utilizes Handshake for internships.
Citadel students can also access CareerShift, which pulls job board listings from multiple sources (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, Monster, etc.) to one location. You can use the advanced search options to filter to find positions right for you! We also recommend using USAJOBS to search for government positions.
- CareerShift
- USAJOBS
- Oplign for Students
90-Second: How To Use Oplign Video For Veterans and now also for ALL Students!
Meet with one of the staff members to help with your internship.
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Job Searching
Use our Graduation Job-Search Checklist to ensure you have everything you need to be prepared to search for jobs.
Job searching doesn’t have to be hard. Citadel students and alumni now have access to using CareerShift, which pulls job board listings from multiple sources (Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, Monster, etc.) to one location. You can use the advanced search options to filter to find positions right for you! We also recommend using USAJOBS to search for government positions and Handshake for companies that are targeting Citadel graduates.
- CareerShift – First-time users must create an account by clicking the “Sign Up Now” button.
- USAJOBS
- Handshake
- Oplign for Veterans
Oplign for Students
90-Second: How To Use Oplign Video For Veterans and now also for ALL Students!
Meet with us to help with your internship and job search.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Mondays – Thursdays, 1-4 p.m.
5203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
On-Campus Student Employment Opportunities
On-Campus Student Employment is funded through the Federal Work-Study Program. The Federal Work-Study Program is designed to provide educationally and professionally beneficial part-time employment opportunities to students with financial needs. The Citadel has a growing list of positions available for students in departments across campus. These positions are flexible in their scheduling, with consideration given to academic workloads throughout each semester.
Career Fairs
Career Expos and Fairs aren’t just for seniors! You should be utilizing the opportunity to meet with industry leaders and network with companies in your field that are eager to hire you.
Use our Career Fair Information Handout to prepare for Career Fairs.
Job Shadowing Opportunities
Observe and gain knowledge from professionals in your career field while building a network with colleagues.
Meet with a team member to learn how to best approach job shadowing.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Mondays – Thursdays, 1-4:00 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Research Opportunities
Research opportunities allow you to engage academically with your interests beyond the classroom.
Student Clubs and Organizations
Joining a student organization is a great way to learn, collaborate, and network with students and colleagues in your career field.
Network with Alumni
Networking can take many forms, but reaching out to Alumni is a great first step.
- On LinkedIn, you can engage with 30,000+ Citadel Alumni and connect with them directly.
- The Citadel Alumni Association has a student log-in feature to view the alumni directory.
- On CareerShift, (First-time users must create an account by clicking the “Sign Up Now” button) you can look up alumni contact information within industries or specific companies.
General Career Advising
Figuring out where to start or what’s next? The Citadel Career Center provides assistance and resources at any stage of your career journey.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Ave.
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Ave.
Schedule an Appointment!
Need Additional Help?
Connect with a career coach to receive personalized career assistance! We strive to provide comprehensive resources and information throughout your time at The Citadel.
In-Person Drop-In Hours for Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday – Thursday, 1-4 p.m.
203 Richardson Avenue
No appointment is needed for drop-in hours!
Virtual and In-Person Appointments:
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Zoom and 203 Richardson Avenue
Students, please note you will need to re-sign-in to Handshake using your new @student.citadel.edu email address: