The Career Center at Ball State University offers many services to assist alumni in the job search. Whether you're seeking your first position, looking for a new position in the same field, looking for a new career, or re-entering the job market, the Career Center can help you. Although we are not an employment agency, we can assist you in several ways.
Accessing Current Job Vacancies
Cardinal Career Link, Ball State's premier job-search and recruiting system, is available to all alumni. Cardinal Career Link lists thousands of jobs nationwide and allows you to store résumés and other job-search documents and apply for positions online. A partnership with the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Cardinal Career Link also allows you to access the NACElink Alumni Job Search, a nationwide database of hundreds of thousands of job openings. This service is free, but a username and password are required. Click "Cardinal Career Link" at the left to get started.
Preparing or Revising Your Résumé
You may send your résumé to us for review or stop by the Career Center during Drop-in Advising on your next visit to Muncie. Drop-in Advising is available without an appointment on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon.
Developing an Employment Portfolio
Portfolios are an excellent way to illustrate your skills and experiences during an interview. Information is available on this Web site about beginning your portfolio, or you may "Ask an Advisor" by e-mail for assistance.
Refining Your Interviewing Skills
Information is available on this Web site about developing your interviewing skills. You may also consider attending the advanced track at one of our on-campus Job-Search Seminars during the fall or spring. See our calendar of events for more information. You may also "Ask an Advisor" by e-mail for more assistance.
Implementing Your Job-Search Strategy
Information is available on this Web site about developing and implementing job-search strategies. You may also consider attending our on-campus workshops during the fall or spring. See our calendar of events for more information. You may also "Ask an Advisor" by e-mail for more assistance.
Networking with Employers Who Have Employment Vacancies
The Career Center has reviewed hundreds of Web sites including numerous job-listing sites. Click Links to Explore on the left for more information.
The Career Center also coordinates three job fairs each year in Muncie. The Fall Career Fair is in September and Cardinal Job Fair and Teacher Fair are in the spring semester. See our calendar of events for more information.
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