Welcome to Salina Career Engagement!

The Salina Career Engagement department facilitates the career readiness of all students throughout the K-State Salina community. We offer free career assessments, job search training, career advising, employer connections, and a staff dedicated to assisting students in the career development process.

Visit the Career Center to:

• Take a career assessment to explore interests and help decide on a major.
• Search for campus, part-time, internships and full-time jobs via Handshake.
• For resume review, schedule with a peer career tutor.
• Get ready for career fairs and other networking events that connect students and employers.
• Prepare for the Career Fair.

Resources for students

• Career Advising—Individual career advising sessions can be scheduled with your Academic Success Coach.
• Career Exploration—Salina offers free career assessments: focus2career and youscience
• Resumes and Cover Letters—Review and assessments of your resume can be scheduled with your peer career tutor.
• Career Closet—Located inside of the Student Life Center.
• Personal Branding and Networking
• Jobs and Internships—located on handshake.
• International Students—To participate in an internship, international students must obtain special approval through the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Office. There are several different routes that international students can take to complete an internship, depending on your Visa type. More information can be found below. If you have further questions about the process, contact Julie Rowe (jarowe@k-state.edu) or the ISSS Office at 785-532-6448 or isss@k-state.edu.

• F-1 Students: Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT)

• J-1 Students: Academic Training (AT)

 

Connected to industry

K-State Salina career services is engaged with numerous companies from the state of Kansas and around the country. This engagement has led to numerous career and internship opportunities for students who have successfully showcased their skills and education to advance their careers.

 

How a K-State Salina degree can help your career

Watch K-State Salina alum Brandon Hempler talk about his path from degree to dream career.

We are striving to be the national leader in advanced aviation and aeronautical training, education and engineering technology.

We recognize that this can only be achieved through close partnership with industry professionals and meaningful connections with our alumni. If you are interested in helping us realize this goal, we want to connect with you!

 

Handshake

Students and alumni - join Handshake to apply for part- or full-time jobs, connect with employers, search for jobs and internships, review career fair/event information and manage on-campus interviewing.

Employers - use Handshake to identify qualified candidates for open positions, post job and internship listings, register for career fairs, manage on-campus recruiting, advertise your events, and message students and alumni who meet your qualifications.

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Contact

K-State Salina Division of Academic Success and Student Affairs (DASSA)
stulifesalina@ksu.edu