Career Studio

Boone Campus Hours

When: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Monday – Thursday (Fall and Spring)
Where: Career Development Center Lounge, Plemmons Student Union, Room 222

Hickory Campus Hours

When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Monday & Wednesday (Fall and Spring)
Where: Student Commons Lounge

The Career Studio is your first opportunity to get peer-to-peer career advice! Career Studio provides a casual and accessible environment for students to develop application materials and get questions answered from knowledgeable Career Guides. During drop-in hours, you can find assistance with:

  • Resume and cover letter development and reviews
  • LinkedIn and Handshake profile set-up and tips
  • Elevator pitch practice
  • Networking strategies
  • Job searching skills and tips
  • Interview preparation strategies
  • Free professional headshots
  • Free professional clothing options

Can’t make it to the Career Studio for a resume/cover letter review?

Career Guides also offer resume and cover letter reviews via email. Please email us from your Appalachian student account to share your resume or cover letter with careerguide@appstate.edu. Career Guides will respond with feedback within five business days, excluding university breaks.

Who are career guides?

Career Guides are students’ first line of peer career assistance at the Career Development Center. Our Career Guides are high-achieving students trained by Career Development Center staff on recommended career resources, and they want to help their peers succeed! They can offer relatable insight into the career development process.

When to make an appointment

Sometimes, a Career Guide may recommend you make an appointment to receive more in-depth, individualized career guidance. Career coaches can help with:

  • Major and career exploration
  • Creating and tailoring your resume
  • Curriculum vitae (CV) and personal statements
  • Practice interviewing (mock sessions)
  • Graduate student or alumni career guidance
  • Leveraging LinkedIn for your industry
  • Job and internship searching
  • Applying for graduate school
  • Preparing for a gap/service year