Welcome Alumni!

Handshake

The #1 way for college students to search for jobs and internships. MTSU proudly started collaborating with Handshake in 2020 to provide MTSU students and alumni with 1000+ opportunities in job searches and events hosted by companies locally and nationally. 

Via Handshake, MTSU students and alumni can:

• Create attractive, professional profiles
• Attend virtual events hosted by employers and MTSU
• Get recruited for the jobs that meet your skill set

CareerShift

The CareerShift search tool returns results from every career site and job board. Save and organize relevant jobs that meet your search criteria, whether you search by job title, company name, keywords, or location. You can also get up-to-date contact information, including email addresses, for millions of companies; access in-depth information about contacts and companies posting jobs; and record, save and store your correspondence history records automatically. View our tip sheets below for more information!

• Using CareerShift for Networking
• Using CareerShift for Your Job Search

Big Interview

The Career Development Center is excited to bring the Big Interview platform to the MTSU campus community. Big Interview is an online interview preparation platform that combines training and practice to help improve skills and build confidence. 

Our career advisors are available to work one-on-one with you to provide you with the necessary resources as you create your career plan and develop and implement your job search strategy. Advisors also assist with career decision making and provide interviewing assistance, resume and cover letter feedback, and graduate school application preparation. Find out who your career advisor is here.

What Can I Do with a Major in?

Brief one page guides designed to give you a starting point for connecting careers to majors. View the guides customized for you here. 

Career Development Center wants to help you build your job application (resume, cover letter, and reference guide) with professional content. Check out the writing guides below and feel free email our PCAs at [email protected] for further assistance.

Document Drop

Can’t make it for an appointment with us on campus? Take advantage of our Document Drop Program by submitting resumes and cover letters by email, and we will return a critique to you electronically within two business days! More info here.