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 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.
We will help you create a road map to reach your career goals.
We will help you find opportunities to practice and enhance your skills.
We maintain employment and internship listings with potential employers.
We will help you market your skills and feel comfortable talking about yourself.
We can help you evaluate your value to your current employer, strategize and learn to negotiate.
Details, registration, and a list of employers attending can be found on Handshake.
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.
Please schedule an appointment by emailing [email protected] or by callling 231-591-2685. Located in the David L. Eisler Center room 121.
All Majors! Go to Handshake under "Fairs" to find out more information, including dates, times, locations, and which employers are registered to attend.
Refer to the University Calendar or Handshake events.
For assistance contact [email protected] or call 231-591-2685.
Appointments may be scheduled as:
To request a classroom presentation or resources please complete this short form or email [email protected] at least 2 weeks in advance.
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 Ferris360. Single sign on for students. Faculty/Staff should access through Ferris360. Use your Ferris Email.
Alumni may request access to log on at Handshake by going to www.joinhandshake.com.
David L. Eisler Center room 134
Contact CAPS during non - operating hours
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.
(Last Update August 2022)
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.
These and 10,000+ Full-Time Positions and Internships viewable at Handshake.
805 Campus Drive
David L. Eisler Center
UCB 120
(231) 591-2685
[email protected]