Career and Professional Success
805 Campus Drive
David L. Eisler Center
UCB 120
(231) 591-2685
[email protected]
Providing opportunities for students to discover their career interests, articulate their skills, and locate internships and employment.
Career Center Resources
Career Planning, otherwise known as the Career Development Process is a life-long process of self assessment, exploring options, developing skills, marketing yourself, and performing on the job.
Faculty, staff, advisors, educational counselors, and the Center for Career and Professional Success are all here to help you.
Career Planning
We will help you create a road map to reach your career goals.
Skills Development
We will help you find opportunities to practice and enhance your skills.
Employment Opportunities
We maintain employment and internship listings with potential employers.
Marketing Yourself
We will help you market your skills and feel comfortable talking about yourself.
Job Performance
We can help you evaluate your value to your current employer, strategize and learn to negotiate.
Mar 23
In-Person Spring 2023 Career and Internship Fair
Details, registration, and a list of employers attending can be found on Handshake.
Preparation Resources
Alumni in Residence
View these opportunities to connect with alumni by going to Handshake under events to register for an appointment. Located in the David L. Eisler Center room 121.
Career Planning or Consulting
Please schedule an appointment by emailing [email protected] or by callling 231-591-2685. Located in the David L. Eisler Center room 121.
Career and Internship Fair
All Majors! Go to Handshake under "Fairs" to find out more information, including dates, times, locations, and which employers are registered to attend.
Career Prep Workshops
Refer to the University Calendar or Handshake events.
Certificate Programs
- Essential Skills
- Career Experience
- Digital Technology in the Workplace
- Entrepreneurship Institute
- Refer to the University Calendar or Handshake events.
For assistance contact [email protected] or call 231-591-2685.
Document Review
Resume, Portfolio, Cover Letter, Co-Curricular Transcript Steps:
- Submit your resume through Resume Worded for a technical review.
- Email your resume or cover letter to [email protected] for review by professional staff.
- Attend a scheduled review session.
Appointments may be scheduled as:
- Video
- Phone Calls
- Emails
- In Person
Faculty/Staff Services
To request a classroom presentation or resources please complete this short form or email [email protected]ris.edu at least 2 weeks in advance.
Handshake University Recruitment Platform
Schedule appointments, build your profile, search employers, career event info, peer to peer messaging apply to jobs, and career resources.
Handshake is also located in MyFSU. Single sign on for students. Faculty/Staff should access through MyFSU employee workplace dashboard. Use your Ferris Email.
Alumni may request access to log on at Handshake by going to www.joinhandshake.com.
The First Lady's Attic - Professional Clothing
David L. Eisler Center room 134
Contact CAPS during non - operating hours
Practice Interviews
Schedule an in-person, video chat, or virtual interview by emailing [email protected].
Big Interview provides virtual practice here. Located in the David L. Eisler Center room 121.
Handshake Tutorials
Members
- Auto Owners Insurance
- Caterpillar
- Eagle Village
- Eckhart
- HiTech Molding
- Family Healthcare
- Grand Rapids Public Schools
- HRU Technical Recruiting
- Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce
- New York Life
- PolyFlex Products, Inc.
- Spectrum Health Systems
- State of Michigan Civil Service Commission
- State of Michigan Department of Corrections
- TekSystems
- West Michigan Works! West Central
Operating Guidelines
(Last Update August 2022)
Overview
An Employer Advisory Board is assembled to support the mission and vision statements of both Ferris State University and Career and Professional Success. We seek to enhance student services and relationships that will assist in preparing students and alumni for career success by providing expertise and experiences.
- Considering services, outreach of, and programs offered through Career and Professional Success
- Encouraging student learning outcomes related to employability skills
- Sharing Industry specific information and help identify workforce trends
- Fostering alumni relationships in the workforce
- Helping develop new internship and employment opportunities
- Supporting employer, faculty and student relations by communicating information with constituents
Career Development Tools
Employment Opportunities
These and 10,000+ Full-Time Positions and Internships viewable at Handshake.
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