Career Services

A solid plan helps you manage your course schedule, graduate faster, and launch your career. At Career Services, we provide personalized, one-on-one career counseling to our students, as well as a variety of online tools to help you explore majors and potential careers. We also help connect students with job shadowing and work-study programs.

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Connect with Us!

Make an Appointment

Meet with us for one-on-one career counseling. We can help you choose a major and plan for your future career.

Drop-In Hours - No Appointment Needed!

Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Friday : 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.This session can address many of your immediate needs and determine your need for additional advisement. Drop-ins last approximately 10-15 minutes and are held on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule an Appointment

Schedule by Phone:

Call 614-287-2782.

Schedule Online using Starfish:

1) Login to Blackboard, then click "Starfish" in the Tools box on the left.

If you have trouble logging in, try this direct link to access Starfish: https://cscc.starfishsolutions.com/starfish-ops

2) Click on the button with three bars beside Starfish for a navigation menu.
3) Click "My Success Network" and search for Career Services.
4) Use the calendar on the left to view availability for different days. Click on the appointment time and follow the prompts.

Follow us for more information on jobs and internships, upcoming programs, and tips and advice for enhancing your professionalism and career readiness!

Events

CAREER SERVICES EVENTS

Career Success Plan

Every Columbus State student receives a personalized Career Success Plan. Your plan will give you career-building activities at every stage of your Columbus State journey, ensuring that you're ready for a great job as soon as you graduate.

Log into Cougar Connect to update and customize your plan today!

Career Success Plan

Explore Careers with Online Tools

We provide a variety of online tools to help you explore Columbus State majors and career options in general. See updated salary and job growth projections for careers and see how your Columbus State major can help get you there. Not sure what you want to major in? Take a career inventory quiz to help choose a major.

Assessments & Quizzes

Career Coach

Find the right career by getting the most current local data on salary, employment, job postings, and associated CSCC majors and programs.

FOCUS2 Career Assessment

Take an in-depth career interest and personality assessment. (Access code is Cougars)

Career and Major Exploration

What Can I Do With This Major?

Use this resource to explore career options within a particular major.

Please note: Not all CSCC majors are represented in this list which was created by an outside vendor. You should try exploring majors that are closely related to the one you are targeting - contact a career counselor if you need help.

Internship / Job Search Tools

HANDSHAKE

Search for jobs and internships, post your resume and find job search tips.

Internships

Our Internship office works to connect students with valuable internships in their chosen career fields.

Ohio Means Jobs

Explore careers, create resumes, plan for your future, and find jobs at Ohio's statewide job portal.

Find a Job, Internship or Work-Study

We build relationships with local employers to provide work study, employment and internship opportunities for our students. Learn valuable skills for your future career!

Jobs, Internships and Work-Study