Career and Professional Success
805 Campus Drive
David L. Eisler Center
UCB 121
(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.
Feb 22
In-Person All-Major Career and Internship Fair
Mar 24
Virtual All-Major Career and Internship Fair
Details, registration, and a list of employers attending can be found on Handshake.
Preparation Resources
Alumni in Residence
Go 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 through Handshake or call 231-591-2685. Located in the David L. Eisler Center room 121.
Career and Internship Fair
All Majors! Go to Handshake to find out more information.
Career Prep Workshops
Refer to the University Calendar or Handshake events.
Certificate Programs
- Essential Skills
- Career Experience
- Entrepreneurship Institute
- Sign up through Handshake appointments to receive details.
For assistance contact [email protected] or call 231-591-2685
Document Review
Resume, Portfolio, Cover Letter, Co-Curricular Transcript
- Submit your resume through Resume Worded or JobScan.
- Schedule an appointment through Handshake.
- Attend a review session.
Appointments may be scheduled as:
- Video
- Phone Calls
- Emails
- In Person
Faculty/Staff Services
To request a classroom presentation or resources email career center staff 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 Ferris Email.
Alumni may request access to log on at Handshake.
The First Lady's Attic - Professional Clothing
David L. Eisler Center room 134
Contact CAPS during non - operating hours
Practice Interviews
Scheduled through Handshake for in person, video chat, or virtual interviews.
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 2020)
Overview
An Advisory Council is assembled to support the mission and vision statements of both Ferris State University and The Center For Career and Professional Success. We seek to enhance student services and relationships that will assist in preparing students and alumni for career success by engaging them in leadership development, mentorship, and opportunities by:
- Considering services, outreach of, and programs offered through the Career Center
- 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
Board Structure
The Career Center Advisory Committee will consist of 30 members representing employers, faculty, administrators and students from a variety of industries and disciplines.
Membership will be by invitation from the Coordinator of Career and Volunteer Centers so that many diverse colleges, roles, and industries are represented.
Ferris State University will have representation from the following colleges and departments:
- Academic affairs
- Student affairs
- Off campus programs
- Extended and International Education
- Retention and Student Success
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Engineering Technology
- College of Health Professions
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Optometry
- Kendall College
- School of Education
- School of Criminal Justice
Term Limits
A two year term limit will be required. This will allow different employers, students, and educators to contribute to the on-going focus of the career center advisory committee. Members desiring to remain active beyond their initial two year term will have an opportunity to express interest, or recommend a replacement for consideration prior to new invitations being distributed.
Meetings
The board will meet a minimum of twice annually.
Leadership
The executive board will be lead by an employer chair and a student chair.
- Current Chair – Christopher Smith, New York Life (elected 2019)
- Student Chair – Caitlin St.clair, Social Work (elected 2020)
Career Development Tools
Employment Opportunities
These and 10,000+ Full-Time Positions and Internships viewable at Handshake.
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