Your Career Starts Here

Georgia State will be with you every step of the way. The tools on this site will help you make informed choices as you build your career path.

What Does Workforce Readiness Look Like?

The National Association of Colleges and Employers identifies 8 career-readiness competencies that employers value most. Explore those competencies and the associated skills below.

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CONNECT, TRACK, AND DOCUMENT YOUR PATH TO CAREER

WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE TO CAREER PROGRAM

In every class, at every event, and in every program in which you participate, you practice skills that connect to the competencies employers value most

PROFESSIONALISM/WORK ETHIC

ORAL / WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

CAREER MANAGEMENT

GLOBAL / INTERCULTURAL FLUENCY

CRITICAL THINKING / PROBLEM SOLVING

TEAMWORK / COLLABORATION

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

LEADERSHIP

HERE ARE A FEW TOOLS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. CLICK THE LINKS BELOW.

Tools of the Trade:

Data Helps You Prepare for Your Career

WHICH DEGREES LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT IN SPECIFIC INDUSTRIES?
WHAT IS THE SALARY FORECAST BY DEGREE, BY SKILL SET, AND BY EMPLOYMENT FIELD?
DATA POINTS HELP YOU MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH.

STEPPINGBLOCKS

THE DIGITAL CAREER COUNSELOR

As a Georgia State student, you have access to a Steppingblocks account. Just use your campus ID and password to start exploring national and GSU-specific employment data. If this is your first time on the site, take a moment to watch the introduction video here. You can also take a tour of your Steppingblocks page, click through the Student Launch Kit, take a career personality quiz, read helpful Data Literacy tips, and learn more about how Steppingblocks gathers this data to get you started.

INTRODUCTION TO STEPPINGBLOCKS

Understanding Data Is Important: Calling Bullsh** Is A Powerful Tool

What is the current employment market forecast?

The Georgia Department of Labor publishes industry data and occupational trends.

CLICK HERE to explore opportunities in the region.

O*NET: the Occupational Information Network

O*NET is a comprehensive database of worker competencies, job requirements, employment data, resources, and more!

Employers Want Experience; Show Them You Have It!

Did you know students who intern or participate in work-study or other experiential learning programs are more likely to land a job after graduation? A degree demonstrates you have a tested set of skills in addition to grit and determination; however, a degree alone can’t show an employer you have applied experience...

Georgia State University offers multiple ways to build up experiential learning credentials.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS,
AND THESE PROGRAMS MAKE IT EASY TO DEMONSTRATE YOUR WORKFORCE READY SKILLS.

UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES: INTRODUCTION

Also watch the short video to the right here to learn how to find an internship.

HOW TO FIND AN INTERNSHIP

PLACEHOLDER FOR UCS VIDEO HOW TO FIND AN INTERNSHIP

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO ACCESS THE CAREER-READINESS TOOLS AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR FREE.

HANDSHAKE connects you with 5,000+ employers hiring for full-time, part-time, internship and co-op positions, and enables you to take advantage of resources to get your career on the right path.

OPTIMAL RESUME allows you to quickly create impressive, professional resumes and cover letters as well as short training videos to show potential employers why you’re the best job candidate.

PORTFOLIUM is a digital platform through which you can create posts and showcase to the Georgia State community and potential employers the professional skills you’ve acquired.

Visit Student Center West to get your FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT. GSU is the first and only University in the US to have an IRIS Booth!

ATTEND ANY COLLEGE TO CAREER-TAGGED EVENT
AND BUILD UP YOUR EXPERIENCE LEARNING CREDENTIALS

Earn A Future Flexible Degree

Think of your undergraduate degree as an opportunity to master the career-readiness skills most valued by employers. No matter what major you choose, you will encounter, practice, and become proficient in the skills that make you marketable to many job opportunities.

Think about your time here as an opportunity to become future flexible. You are not training for just one job; you are preparing to meet the expectations of multiple workforce opportunities.

Here is where you can explore those opportunities.

CLICK THE COLLEGE BUTTONS BELOW TO VIEW THE GSU STUDENT-SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT DATA BY MAJOR.
YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO SEE THE INDUSTRY THAT INTERESTS YOU MOST HIRES EMPLOYEES WITH DIVERSE DEGREE BACKGROUNDS.