Career and Professional Development Center services

The Career and Professional Development Center is here to serve you. Below is a summary of current opportunities and services available. For a full list of opportunities and services, please contact the:

Career and Professional Development Center

Academic Services Building Room 312

career.center@kysu.edu

502-597-6700

 

OPPORTUNITIES & SERVICES AT-A-GLANCE

Graduate school:

Kentucky State University graduate school deadlines:

November 15, 2017 for Spring 2018 admission

July 1, 2018 for Fall 2018 admission

 Career expo:

MYNAVI GLOBAL CAREER EXPO – December 22 – 23, 2017

 Fellowship programs:

  • Major League Baseball (MLB) Diversity Fellowship Program
  • The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship

 Internships:

  • Congressman Andy Barr – Congressional Spring 2018 Internship
  • General Electric – Summer 2018 Engineering Internship
  • Honda Summer 2018 Internship
  • Kentucky State University Police Department Internship
  • McCarty Strategic Solutions 2018 Legislative Session Internships
  • United Way Marketing Internship
  • UP Cancer Marketing and Branding Internship
  • VeroBlue Farms Internship

 Part-time positions:

  • Alder Home Protection
  • AT&T
  • Citizen Commerce Bank
  • Stewart Home School
  • Walmart Distribution

 Scholarships:

  • Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Scholarship

 Virtual fairs:

  • College Athlete Virtual Fair – November 15, 2017
  • SOPHAS Virtual Fair – November 16, 2017

 

Career Center resources and services

 Publications and resources:

  • Black (EOE) Journal
  • Graduate Colleges & Universities
  • Graduate Guide
  • Job Hunting Handbook
  • NACE Salary Survey
  • Turn a Job Fair into a Job Offer

 Services offered:

  • Classroom visits and workshops
  • Cover letter and resume creation and reviews
  • Mock interviews
  • Professional attire assistance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • StrengthFinders assessment

CPDC Announcement 10-30-2017