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Welcome to the Career Development Center
Discover how the Rose State College Career Development Center can illuminate your path to academic and career success. Our mission is to empower you with the clarity, confidence, and resources needed to connect your passions with your career aspirations, transforming your journey from transactional encounters to a transformative experience. Ready to take the next step?
What is the Career Development Center?
The Rose State College Career Development Center serves as the central unit in helping students gain academic clarity about their programs of study, affirmation in their initial career journey, and empowerment to achieve their career goals. Our mission is to give students confidence to attain purpose through self-knowledge, connecting their personal interests with the world of work and providing the resources to help create a foundation for academic and professional success. Our goal is to create an environment that offers life changing career development that evolves from transactional services to comprehensive and inclusive support that is transformational for all students at every level of their career development journey.
Student Resources
Career and Major Exploration
If you enrolled at Rose State College not quite sure what career and related major to pursue you are not alone. Or you may have thought you knew the career path you wanted only to find for various reasons that you need to make a change. The Career Development Center is here to help! We offer personal major and career advisement and coaching for any student who wishes to discuss career options and clarify plans for the future. Schedule your appointment today at career-services@raider.rose.edu or tlightsey@rose.edu.
Career Planning
The Career Development Center offers services to assist students with every step of their career planning and preparation. These services will include: Resume/Cover Letter assistance, Mock Interviews, and Job Search Strategies. Each type of appointment can be scheduled through the Career Development Center.
Career Assessments
SuperStrong Career Interest Assessment
The SuperStrong® assessment is derived from the Strong Interest Inventory® assessment, one of the most widely used career tools in the world. The SuperStrong helps students identify their interests and extends their understanding of how interests can support academic and career success with up-to-date data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and Occupational Information Network (O*NET). Using the same career theory and research behind the Strong Interest Inventory, the SuperStrong is readily accessible to all members of the OU community. The assessment takes 5-10 minutes and can be taken via computer, cell phone, tablet, or any other electronic device. Click on the link below, then select “Sign Up.”
Student Success Profile
Your Student Success Profile will provide useful insights into your approach to life, how others may view your behavior, and how your behavioral tendencies may either support or hinder your performance both in college and at work. The output you receive is organized around ten variables that map to three main categories: Growth Mindset, Task Completion, and Self-Sufficiency. For each of the ten areas suggestions are provided for self-reflection and as a guide for further growth. Click on the link below, then Sign Up. If you already set up an account from taking the above career interest survey, then select Log In with your previous account credentials. The assessment will typically take 30-35 minutes to complete. Try not to over-think your answers or remember how you answered previous questions.
If you would like assistance interpreting or discussing your results, please make an appointment with the Career Development Center.
Handshake
Be sure to set up your free personal Handshake account to connect with jobs and internships posted by employers seeking Rose State College students. Click on the link embedded in your welcome email (sent early in the semester) to set up your account, or go to https://rose.joinhandshake.com/ and sign up with your rose.edu email account.
Employer Resources
Post Jobs and Internships
Like hundreds of universities nationwide, Rose State College utilizes Handshake to provide a platform for you to easily reach students. Once you set up an account, you can post your full-time, part-time, and internship openings. Students can find your open positions and submit a resume and additional information. You can also search for posted student resumes. Please use the registration link to set up your free account.
Contact us at career-services@raider.rose.edu for assistance.
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Career Services Student Counseling
This course includes all types of one-to-one counseling sessions.
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Raider Days
Come help us welcome students back to campus for the start of the new academic year. This event takes place on the campus mall the first two days of the fall semester. Register for free to hold your spot.
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Spring 2024 Career Fair
Rose State College will be holding a spring career fair on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 10 AM - 2 PM on the Rose State campus in the Jeanie Webb Student Union building on the second floor.