Students and Alumni

The BGSU Career Center assists students and alumni with a variety of career preparation areas including career exploration, resume development and critiques, cover letter development and critiques, interview preparation, mock interviews, job and internship search strategies, graduate school preparation, statement of purpose assistance, and more!

Drop-In 15-Minute Sessions:

The Career Center holds 15 minute in-person and phone drop-in hours on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on a first come first served basis during the academic year. Stop by the Career Center in BTSU 225 or call 419-372-2356 for a 15-minute resume or cover letter review drop-in session.

Drop-In Professional Headshots:

The Career Center holds professional headshot drop-in hours on Fridays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on a first come first served basis during the academic year. Stop by the Career Center in BTSU 225 for a professional headshot drop-in session.

One-On-One Consultations:

The Career Center holds individual one-hour in-person, phone, and video appointments from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Monday – Wednesday) and 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Thursday – Friday). The Career Center also holds one-hour phone and video appointments from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (select Saturday's).

You can choose from the following consultation categories:

• Career Exploration
• Cover Letter Development and Critique
• Experiential Learning and Full-Time Employment Search Strategies
• Graduate School Search Preparation
• Handshake Overview and Support
• Interview Preparation
• Life and Career Design
• Mock Interview
• Part-Time Employment Search Strategies
• Professional Etiquette
• Resume Development and Critique
• Statement of Purpose Assistance
• ... and more!

Login into your Handshake account to view available dates and times and to schedule an appointment. 

Positions posted in Handshake are posted on behalf of the external employer. Applying, interviewing, and accepting positions at external organizations is at your own discretion. External organizations are responsible for the compliance and validity of their positions and hiring practices. These positions are posted with the expectation that all University policies, along with all local, state and federal laws and regulations are followed. BGSU does not review for pre-approval prior to the position being posted on Handshake. If you suspect an external employer is not adhering to all university policies and/or laws or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact the Kuhlin Hub for Career Design and Connections at 419-372-2356 or careerservices@bgsu.edu. For any questions regarding on-campus positions, please contact Student Employment Services at 419-372-2865 or stuemp@bgsu.edu.