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Dear Mountaineers,

Welcome to the start of the Spring 2026 semester! I hope your break was refreshing and that you’re returning with renewed focus and excitement for all the opportunities this term brings. Whether you are continuing in your major …

By Jennifer Shaffer
Jennifer Shaffer Director, Career Development Center
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What Is an Informational Interview?

When it comes to choosing a career, there are plenty of ways to learn more about it before you take the next step. You can take classes, read about it, or even try a virtual work experience. One other excellent …

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LinkedIn Learning

Managing Your Finances as a Creator

Taught by Winnie Sun
When you start making money as a content creator, you need to learn how to manage and invest your money…

SAP Business One: Production and Logistics

Taught by Steven Lipton
If you’re running any sort of manufacturing, distribution, or retail operation, keeping track of what goes in and out the…

Finding a New Market: Modest Fashion

Taught by al empire
Ghizlan Guenez always loved fashion. But, as she entered the corporate world, Ghizlan could never find modest yet fashionable clothing…

Graphic Design Foundations: Typography

Taught by Ina Saltz
Good typography can add tremendous power to your design and your message, whether it is a print- or screen-based project,…

Sales Strategies and Approaches in a New World of Selling

Taught by Dean Karrel
COVID-19 has changed the world—and there’s no going back. The way salespeople interact with customers and clients is going to…

Mastering Authentic Influence for Highly Successful Sales

Taught by genConnectU
No matter what your role at work may be, you need to be able to communicate authentically with your customers,…

Creating Illustrative Design

Taught by Von Glitschka
Illustrative design involves using an illustrative approach, such as a new brand identity or icon, to solve a design problem.…

The 4-Hour Workweek (Blinkist Summary)

Taught by Blinkist
We all want more time to give to the people and causes we care about, as well as the money…

User Experience for Web Design

Taught by Chris Nodder
Whether you’re designing anything from a personal blog site or portfolio to an ecommerce website, always keep in mind: A…

Get Funded to Grow Your Business

Taught by Madecraft
Obtaining a funding round is a logical step for any business, from start-ups to those preparing to go public. In…

Influencing the Decision Maker with Sales Champions

Taught by Miles Croft
Using sales champions is an age-old sales technique and, in short, involves having relationships with people around your target decision…

Cultivate a Global Entrepreneurial Mindset in a Remote Working World

Taught by Ryan Patel
Entrepreneurs don’t wait to adapt to change—they drive it. And with remote work dissolving boundaries right and left, any entrepreneur…

SAP Business One Essential Training

Taught by Steven Lipton
Do you need a better way to manage the data you use for customer relationships, finances, and more? In this…

Ethical Client Acquisition for Accountants: Strategies for Attracting Great Clients

Taught by ProDio Audio Learning Inc.
This audio course is for accounting professionals who want to improve their skills in engaging with clients or customers, including…

B2B Sales Foundations

Taught by Robbie Kellman Baxter
Are you looking to learn the basics of B2B sales and put them to use in your current or future…

Winning Sales Demos: Skills and Strategies for Success

Taught by Maury Rogow
Implementing an effective sales demo is never easy, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be so much work. Join…

Introduction to Graphic Design: Concepts

Taught by Tony Harmer
Graphic design is a complex art that involves many different skills and understanding many concepts. In this course, Tony Harmer—designer,…

Better Relationships and More Sales: Using ChatGPT to Sell

Taught by Jake Dunlap
This course is designed to help sales professionals leverage the power of AI to foster meaningful connections, demonstrate credible expertise,…

B2B Sales Strategy: Winning Plays for Big Contracts

Taught by Lisa Magnuson
Imagine that you’ve uncovered a big sales opportunity but are unsure how to best proceed. If closed, this contract could…

Growing Your Small Business with LinkedIn

Taught by George Maestri
LinkedIn is a powerful tool for companies of all sizes. Learn how to make the world’s #1 professional network work…
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Contact & Location

Phone
828-262-2180
Email
careercenter@appstate.edu
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, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Hickory Campus:
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

(Fall & Spring Semesters only)