center for student professional development
Mission
The Center for Student Professional Development (formerly Career Experience Center) assists in the coordination of College of Business career and professional development initiatives. The Center both initiates activities and supports the activities proposed by faculty, by student organizations, classes, or other members of the ISU campus community. The CSPD will serve all students in the College of Business, coordinating with existing programs, including Networks programs and initiatives, to prepare ISU College of Business students for careers in various business professions.
Services
This Center works with the University’s Career Center that serves the career development needs of business majors. The CSPD is located on the first floor of the College of Business. The CSPD is open Monday through Thursday and is staffed by professional and student workers.
Services provided by the center for student professional development include:
- One-on-one assistance with résumé and cover letter preparation
- Mock interviews
- Assistance with job and internship searches
- Career exploration events, known as Career Conversations, that feature business professionals sharing insights and information about their various professions and careers
- Various career development workshops on topics such as career fair preparation and use of electronic resources in job searching
Additionally, the CSPD maintains a number of resource materials, including databases of Indiana and Illinois employers, for students’ use in searching for internships and career opportunities.
How has the CSPD helped you?
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"The CSPD has allowed me to meet several marketing professionals and learn about their unique perspectives on marketing in the real-world."--Ashlee Hull, Marketing
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"The CSPD has provided me with skills to better myself personally and professionally through networking and professional opportunities. Currently, I am interning for InFraWare, a medical transcription software company, which was originally brought to me by Ms. Kim LaGrange, Director of the CSPD. Every professional I have met in the CSPD is friendly and courteous, as well as eager to help any student that needs it."--Bobby Tichy, Marketing
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"I received resume editing help and career counseling from the Director of the CSPD, Kim LaGrange. After setting up a meeting with her, I had new ideas and was rejuvenated in my job search."--Betsy Bender, Management
Why Should students use the CSPD?
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"The CSPD facilitates the career development process for College of Business students. There students can explore possible career fields, have professional reviews of their resumes, improve interview skills through mock interviews, and learn about key activities such as career fairs, career conversations, and other workshops that features outside speakers. The CSPD helps students take the appropriate steps to be ready to begin their careers."--Dr. Bruce McLaren, Associate Dean
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"We are fortunate to have the CSPD and Kim LaGrange in the College of Business. Kim has significant experiences in HR and she is great to work with. I encourage all of our accounting students to take advantage of her expertise."--Dr. Joe Sanders, Accounting
Networking Workshop PowerPoint
Video With Tips on Making the Right Impression in a Job Interview
10 Questions Never to Ask in Job Interviews
Student Video about the importance of an elevator speech: http://media.indstate.edu/opa/video/2009/career-development/shelton-interview.wmv