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CAREER GUIDE 2016–2017
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY
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The Center for Career and Professional Development assists
and guides students seeking job positions in every field at every
level from summer jobs, to internships, to employment post-
graduation. A breakdown of some of our services include:
CLEMSONJOBLINK
ClemsonJobLink is Clemson University’s online recruiting system
for students and employers to connect. ClemsonJobLink has
thousands of employers posting jobs and scheduling on-campus
interviews specifically for Clemson students and first year alumni
annually. ClemsonJobLink is part of NACElink, the world’s largest
network of college and university career centers and includes
over five million participating employers. Students can apply
to part-time jobs, internships and full-time job postings, on-
campus interviews, and view employers attending career fairs.
PART-TIME JOB SERVICES
The Part-Time Jobs Program helps Clemson students obtain
off-campus and on-campus part-time, temporary, seasonal and
summer employment while at Clemson. All employers post their
positions in ClemsonJobLink. To view and apply to any of these
employment opportunities, log into your ClemsonJobLink account.
INTERNSHIPS
Internship postings are made available to students through
ClemsonJobLink. “How to Find an Internship” workshops are
offered each semester. Consult the Center for Career and
Professional Development’s website for dates and times of
upcoming events. In addition, the Career Center offers internship
classes, INT 1010 and 2010, 1510, 2510 and 3010 which are
discussed on page 18–19.
On-the-job learning complements classroom learning and takes
place through internships. Through an internship, students can
implement their classroom knowledge in the workplace and gain
valuable experience. Students can intern on campus, off campus
and internationally.
CO-OP
The Cooperative Education Program provides opportunities
for students to alternate semesters of academic study with
semesters of paid, career-related, engaged-learning experiences.
A basic goal of this experiential-learning program is to help
bridge the gap between academic study and its application
in professional practice. Each student’s Co-Op experience is
monitored by the Co-Op faculty to ensure learning. Cooperative
Education is discussed in detail on page 20–21.
FULL-TIME CAREER SERVICES
Prior to graduation (and up to one year after graduation)we
offer students full-time job postings, on-campus interviews and
career events for networking with hundreds of companies every
semester. Log into your ClemsonJobLink account to search for
opportunities with domestic and global companies.
JOB POSTINGS (NON-OCI)
ClemsonJobLink contains hundreds of current job postings
from various employers who are not coming on campus to
interview students. This is an excellent way to find national and
international career opportunities from a variety of employers
who are interested in Clemson undergraduate and graduate
students.
ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS (OCI)
The On-Campus Interview service offers students the opportunity
to interview on campus with diversified industries. In order to
participate in on-campus interviews, students must complete
their profile (personal and academic) and upload a résumé in
ClemsonJobLink. Students can upload more than one résumé,
along with any other document(s) based on the employer’s
request. For more information and tips, please refer to our
website under “On-Campus Interviews.”
EMPLOYER INFORMATION SESSION
The Center advertises Information Sessions held by
visiting employers looking to recruit Clemson Students in
ClemsonJobLink. These sessions take place both on and off-
campus throughout the school year and are a great way to
network and learn about employers.
GRADUATE STUDENT SERVICES
The Center for Career and Professional Development provides
an array of services for Clemson’s graduate students. In addition
to assisting with career planning and decision-making, the
Center also provides guidance for internship and job searching,
professional development seminars and a library of resource
materials.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are held throughout the year both at the Center and
around campus. Some workshop topics include résumé writing,
interviewing skills, networking and a wide variety of job search
topics. Dates and times for workshops will be posted on our
website.
CAREER FAIRS AND EVENTS
The Center for Career and Professional Development offers a
series of special events throughout the academic year. These
events bring employers to campus to meet students, discuss
employment opportunities, arrange for interviews or conduct
preliminary screening of candidates, and provide a more
personalized touch to the job search process. Career Fairs offer
students at all stages of their career development a unique
opportunity to get first-hand knowledge of employment trends