Welcome students! The AppState Virtual Career Hub is a dynamic, digital 24/7 home for everything you need to support your entire career journey from exploration to launch. Here, you can find career resources, upcoming events, employment tools, and anything else you might need to develop and pursue your career goals. It is designed to support you all throughout your career journey – from your first semester on campus through graduation.

Research shows that students that engage with career development throughout their time in college have better jobs and salaries at graduation than their less engaged peers. Securing internships and relevant experiential learning opportunities also makes a big impact on graduation outcomes!Research indicates that students who actively participate in career development during their college years tend to secure better jobs and higher salaries upon graduation compared to those who are less engaged. Additionally, obtaining internships and relevant experiential learning opportunities significantly enhances graduation outcomes.

All services offered by the Career Development Center are free for App State students, whether you are in Boone, Hickory, or attending online. You can meet with a career coach either virtually or in person for personalized support and skill-building at no charge. Schedule your appointment today through Handshake using your App State credentials and take the next step in your career journey.

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Narrative Portraiture: On Location in Texas with Keith Carter

Taught by Chris Orwig
In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores how to use location and natural light to create…

The AI Sparring Partner: Using AI Prompting to Think Critically

Taught by Justin Shaifer
Most people use AI to get answers faster. Justin Shaifer teaches business professionals to use it to think better. In…

CSS Positioning Best Practices

Taught by Bill Weinman
Web designers and coders will be introduced to techniques to improve their results in CSS Positioning Best Practices. Beginning with…

Creative Inspirations: Harry Marks, Broadcast Designer

Taught by Harry Marks
Harry Marks is considered by many to be the godfather of broadcast design. More than any other individual, he changed…

Audio Recording Techniques

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Discover the industry secrets to recording crisp, rich instrument tracks and vocals in any type of recording environment. Join renowned…

Creative Inspirations: Stefan G. Bucher, Designer, Illustrator, and Writer

Taught by Stefan G. Bucher
Meet a truly monster graphic designer, Stefan G. Bucher. Stefan’s projects range from his Daily Monsters, to the Daily Letter…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in New York City

Taught by Chris Orwig
In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores the use of elements such as location and natural…

Narrative Portraiture: On Location in New York with Rodney Smith

Taught by Chris Orwig
In the Narrative Portraiture series, photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores the use of elements such as location and natural…

Learning Lighting: Natural Light

Taught by Erin Manning
In this course, photographer and educator Erin Manning shows beginning photographers how to appreciate and work with natural light. First…

Troika’s ABC Brand Campaign: Start to Finish

Taught by Troika Design Group
Get an inside view behind the making of ABC TV’s fall promotional and brand image campaign, and watch a 60-second…

Animation Foundations: Fundamentals

Taught by George Maestri
Dig into the roots of animation in this course for animators, motion graphics artists, and visual effects designers of all…

Creative Inspirations: Dale Herigstad & Schematic, Interactive Design Agency

Taught by Dale Herigstad
Welcome to the future of media experience. Meet Dale Herigstad, Chief Creative Officer at Schematic—the company behind some of the…

Creative Inspirations: Renegade Animation, Animation Studio

Taught by Renegade Animation
Renegade Animation has pioneered digital 2D paperless animation with a unique all-Flash workflow—and a bunch of really great cartoons! This…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Studio Portraiture

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Creative Inspirations: Rick Smolan, Photographer

Taught by Rick Smolan
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Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Natural Light Portraiture

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Canon 5D Mark III Essential Training

Taught by Ben Long
In this course, photographer and author Ben Long details the features, controls, and options in the Canon 5D Mark III…

Wedding Photography: Bridal Portraits

Taught by Chris Orwig
Learn to capture the personality of a bride and the energy and emotion of the moment during a wedding photography…

Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Shooting with an 8×10 Camera

Taught by Douglas Kirkland
In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique…

Creative Inspirations: Hot Studio, Experience Design

Taught by Maria Giudice
Hot Studio founder Maria Giudice and her exceptional multi-disciplinary design team “make the complex beautifully clear” for web clients like…

Contact & Location

Phone
828-262-2180
Address

Rm. 222, Plemmons Student Union
263 Locust Street
Boone, NC 28608

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Career Studio:
Boone Campus:
Monday – Thursday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hickory Campus:
TBD

(Fall & Spring Semesters only)