Career Education and Development
The 91³ÉÈË Office of Career Education and Development supports students and alumni in their career development process. Career coaching is provided through career resources like the online platform HANDSHAKE, appointments, workshops, and recruiting events. From personalized career coaching to resume advice, our office assists 91³ÉÈË students as they build their future career plans.
Career Coaching Appointments
Career Coaching appointments are designed to explore more about you, majors at 91³ÉÈË, possible career paths, and define the next steps you can take. Although there is both excitement and fear related to exploring the world of work, it's important to explore and take chances. Our appointments can be in-person or virtual through Handshake. Take that initial next step and schedule today by phone, in-person in the Campus Success Center, or through
Career Coaching Sessions cover:
- Choosing a Major / Career
- Building a Resume
- Creating a LinkedIn Profile
- Writing a Cover Letter
- Practicing for an interview
- Learning Job and Internship Search Strategies
- Applying to Graduate School & Personal Statements
HANDSHAKE: 91³ÉÈË’s career management system
is our system for job postings, events, appointment scheduling, and reporting, including allowing users to easily access employment opportunities by department easy on-campus employment by departments through a. It has a more streamlined layout and a mobile app. If you haven't updated your student account or fully updated your profile, check out Handshake's webpage.
Career Events for Fall 2026
Upcoming Events- Engagement Nights
91³ÉÈË Human Services Engagement Night Fall 2026
- Tuesday, September 29th, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- Registration is open on
91³ÉÈË School of Business Engagement Night Fall 2026
- Tuesday, October 6th, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- Registration is open on
91³ÉÈË Engineering Engagement Night Fall 2026
- Tuesday, October 27th, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm
- Registration is open on
Upcoming Events- Career Expos
2026 Safety Management Expo
- Thursday, October 15th, 2026 in the Campus Success Center
- Registration opens on Wednesday, July 15th at 9:00am EST
Additional Career-Related Assistance
Our office has hosted or facilitated access to speaking events, networking venues and on-campus employer interviews, alongside both on and off campus career expos and job fairs. We also offer our resource on choosing a major at 91³ÉÈË. Other career-related topics we can assist with include Preparation of Employment Documents; Career Counseling and Certification Assistance for Educators; and graduate school applications. In the future, we are looking forward to providing more programming on various topics including USAJOBS.gov application sessions, LinkedIn, “Bills, Budgets & Benefits” and more.
Contact the 91³ÉÈË Office of Career Education & Development!
At the Slippery Rock Career Education and Development office, we serve a broad array of stakeholders including students and alumni, faculty and administrators, employers, parents, and even community members. The ways in which we work with each of these groups is relevant and tailored to their needs and focused on the ultimate success of our 91³ÉÈË students. If you are an academic department or a student organization interested in hosting a career presentation or workshop, feel free to connect with us.
Learn more about how the Office of Career Education and Development can assist you. Contact our office at 724.738.2028 or email career.education@sru.edu.