Career Development Center

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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What Students and Employers Are Saying

The Career Development Center has connected me with opportunities I didn't even know were possible. From helping me prepare for applications and internships to being able to assist other students, this has been one of the most significant contributions to my college career.

- AppState Student, May 2020, Psychology

I would recommend that you all avail this wonderful service. By the time I was a senior, I had the experience in interviews that helped me land a job with BB&T in their management development program. The Career Development Center will, I promise, open your eyes to the opportunities available to you.

- AppState Alumnus, 1993, Senior Vice President for BB&T

The Career Development Center was more than just an outstanding career counseling resource. As a student employee there, I gained valuable experience working in a high functioning, professional environment. This left a positive impact on my educational and future professional career.

- AppState Graduate Student, May 2021, Engineering Physics

Appalachian graduates come to us prepared to join a workforce, eager to contribute and ready to learn all the complexities associated with our industry and company. Furthermore, they have a love for our area, and we find it important for our employees to become part of the communities we serve.

- AppState Alumna, 1997, CEO of SkyLine

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.

Visit appstate.protopia.co to ask your question!