The Academic & Career Advising Center is dedicated to making sure you’ve got the resources and skills to support your career development and readiness. The team provides a variety of advising, resource and programming support to students. More details about our services and engaging with our office are outlined below.
- Advising Appointments & Drop In Hours
- Career Exploration
- Career Readiness
- How-To Programming (i.e. how to write a resume, how to prepare for an interview)
- Classroom & Club Presentations
- How-To Resources (Guides & Videos)
- Job & Internship Resources
- Employer Connections
- Career & Graduate School Fairs
- Handshake – #1 online resource to connect with employers & jobs!
The Career Development Office provides 1-on-1 advising appointments for all PSU students and alumni. Advising appointments range from 30 – 60 minutes and cover a variety of career development support areas including:
- Career Exploration
- Major Exploration
- Job & Internship Search Strategies
- Networking & LinkedIn
- Interview Preparation
- Salary Negotiation
- Resume & Cover Letter Writing
… and more!
To schedule an Advising Appointment
- Log into the application using the following URL: https://plymouth.navigate.eab.com/app
- If you have not downloaded the Navigate Student mobile app, go to Google Play or the App Store, search for ‘Navigate Student’ then download. Once you have the mobile app downloaded to your phone, Enter: Plymouth State University
- Use your PSU Username and password to access the application
- Select Schedule Appointment
NOTE: Advisors or Staff may have specific instructions when scheduling an appointment directly with them that differ from the process outlined below.
- Select the Reason for your appointment
- Select a Location
- Click Find Available Time/Date for your appointment
- Select the person you want to meet with or just select a time that works for you
- Schedule the appointment!
- Graduate Students & Alumni – email career.development@plymouth.edu to request an advising appointment. Include your name, class year, phone number, email address, your availability and 2 – 3 goals for your advising appointment. Specify if you are available for in-person (for graduate students) or for a Zoom or phone appointment.
On-Campus Opportunities
The Workday Career App assists current PSU students to search and apply directly for on-campus jobs and internships opportunities.
Log into Workday via myPlymouth portal using your USNH credentials.
Desktop: In the upper left corner of Workday click “Menu”, then “Careers” and “Find Jobs for Students”. Lastly, click on the “PSU Student Job Board” and review available jobs. Once you find a job you want to pursue, click the blue “Apply” button.
Mobile: On the bottom navigation bar click on the “Find” icon and type “Careers”. Choose “Find Jobs for Students”, then choose “PSU Student Job Board” and review available jobs. Once you find a job you want to pursue, click the blue “Apply” button.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Handshake is the #1-way students find off-campus employment. New positions are vetted and approved by the Academic & Career Advising Center daily!
Through the Handshake portal students can build their profiles, network, search and apply for off-campus jobs and internship opportunities.
Handshake also provides up-to-date information on career events and fairs that are held on the PSU campus.
Log into Handshake via myPlymouth portal using your USNH username and password. Go to “Jobs” at the top of your dashboard. You can add filters to narrow down your search requirements. View and apply for jobs!
Internship Opportunities
Students can complete internships on their own (independent internships) or complete an internship and get academic credit for it. Internships for academic credit need to meet a specific definition and criteria to be approved by Career Development and the students’ academic program, and each academic program has varying criteria. For help finding an internship and getting approval for academic credit, students must meet with Career Development and their advisor. Students can find internships through Handshake.
Employment Disclaimer for Students
Academic & Career Advising Center verifies all employers and job postings on Handshake through Handshake's Trust and Safety process; however, it is the responsibility of students to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment and to thoroughly research the facts and reputation of each organization to which they are applying. Students should be prudent and exercise caution when applying for or accepting any position and should never provide personal information, i.e. birth date, social security number, bank account numbers, or other private information. Plymouth State University is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of off-campus employment without limitation. If you see a position in Handshake and/or receive an email from an employer that you believe may be a scam, please notify PSU Academic & Career Advising Center by emailing career.development@plymouth.edu and we will further investigate the matter.
Career Resource Library
A robust portal of how-to tutorials and resources to support you in your resume writing, cover letter design, searching for internships and jobs, interview preparation, networking tips and more!
Handshake
Student Login: https://plymouth.joinhandshake.com/login
Handshake is the #1 way students find employment!
Through PSU students have the opportunity to create an account, build their profiles, network with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and employers, as well as apply to the right jobs for them.
It’s your one stop shop for all things career related!
ONET Online
ONet is a useful tool to determine what your future job may be and what it entails. ONet‘s database of professions contains information on a vast array of fields and specializations within those fields, including salary, skill requirements, and rate of growth.
What Can I Do With This Major?
What Can I Do With This Major?
This up-to-date resource brought to you by Career Development in partnership with the University of Tennessee, can help you and your advisor think about your academic major in new ways and help you examine the connections between majors and careers.
