Welcome to the Career Development Center!
The Career Development Center serves all students and alumni pursuing various future professional endeavors. Our services include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools to achieve life and professional success.
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Visit the Career Studio or schedule an appointment with your career coach for career assistance and more!
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Featured Resources

Big Interview
Big Interview is a free tool provided by the Career Development Center that helps students effectively prepare for interviews and building their confidence by practicing common interview questions.
Focus 2 Career
Focus 2 Career guides you through a reliable, intuitive career and education decision making model to help you choose majors offered at Appalachian State, explore occupations and make informed career decisions.National Job & Internship Sites
The Career Development Center is subscribed to several national job and internship listing sites for students to use when searching for opportunities. There are listings from all over the US in a wide variety of industries.What is Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace?
The Career Development Center is committed to serving a diverse student body at Appalachian State. These are some specific career resources related to certain affinity groups, identities, and interests.
Ask a Mountaineer
You ask. Mountaineers answer.
Ask a Mountaineer is a new resource hosted by the Office of Alumni Affairs to engage and support alumni and our current students. It's a tool to get answers, insights and advice about navigating your professional career.
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