Networking
Social media site focused on professional networking and career development
Career center staff you can meet with for help with networking, skill development, decision making, and more.
Career Coach
Document commonly used in applications with previous job experience, skills, educational background, and other relevant information
Resume
Job where you can work for a professor to help with teaching, answering questions, and grading assignments
Teaching Assistant
Student staff member you can talk to about academic concerns
APM
BSU Center where you can meet with career coaches, get interview practice, learn professional skills, and more
Career Center
Website where you can upload your resume and get feedback
Vmock
Number of letters of recommendation typically needed for a grad school application
3
BSU site where you can look for career and internship opportunities
Cardinal Career Link
Website in the MyBSU self-service banner that you can use to track your degree progress, calculate your GPA, and/or view your plans
DegreeWorks
Event hosted by BSU where students can meet more than 300 employers who are ready to network, recruit, and hire qualified Ball State University students.
Cardinal Job Fair
Process where you can meet with a career coach to run through a practice interview and get feedback on your performance
Mock interview (practice interview program/interview assistance)
1-2 page document at the beginning of a grad school application about why you have chosen the particular path you are pursuing
Personal Statement (or Statement of Purpose)
Job where you can do work with a professor and other students on research projects and get experience in a lab
Research Assistant
BSU resource you can visit for academic help (tutoring, success coaching, supplemental instruction)
Learning Center
Website where you can learn about various clubs and organizations at BSU
Bennylink
Career and self-development, communication, critical thinking, equity & inclusion, leadership, professionalism, teamwork, and technology
The NACE competencies
Long list of information including relevant awards and publications included in a grad school application
CV
Job where you can prepare practice quizzes and exams to help students in a particular class
SI (supplemental instruction) leader
Free professional coaching to help students gain insight into themselves as they pursue success academically and personally
Student Success Coaching
Database of more than 210,000 Ball State alumni used to make connections with fellow classmates and update others about accomplishments made after graduation.
Alumni Directory
Person you can meet with to discuss major changes, career paths, and what classes you need to take
Academic Advisor
Standardized admissions test required for many grad schools in the US and Canada
GRE (Graduate Record Examinations)
Working in a hospital or other medical environment to gain experience in patient care and medical procedures
Clinical experience
Website where you can find information about workshops offered by the career center
Career Center Calendar (Critical thinking workshop next Monday at noon in SC301!)