Plan Your Life and Connect to Your Career
Go beyond your degree and make career connections through COUN 1150, the Career Path Internship (CPI) Program, and Handshake.
Coun 1150
Career and Life Planning is a 1-credit course taught at Pocatello and Idaho Falls campuses. Research all ISU majors and careers, take career personality and interest tests, define your personal and work values, and evaluate occupational trends and specific job outlooks.
CPI Program
A program that awards $2.3 million annually to enhance academic and career success by employing students in their educational/ career field of choice. The program provides hands-on experience and improves job readiness skills.
Handshake
Handshake is a free online tool to help you connect with the Career Center and career activities, enabling you to find jobs and internships. Career Centers all across the country use Handshake, and so do we! Handshake also has an excellent app! Find Handshake at: isu.joinhandshake.com
Office of Admissions 921 S 8th Avenue Stop 8011 Pocatello, ID 83209 VARIABLE MAILING DATA HERE
Your path to
Success Success
The Right First Step
From the moment you step onto campus to helping you with next steps after graduation, the Idaho State Career Center will walk you through the entire journey.
1 Discover Your Path
With career and life counseling/ planning
4 Further Your Education
As you hone your skills or pursue a graduate degree
2 Explore Your Options
And find the perfect major for the right career
5 Launch Your Career
From a school ranked #1 for graduate earnings in Idaho
3 Find Jobs/ Internships
And get real-world experience related to your major
We’ve Thought of Everything
Seeking a degree can be overwhelming, not to mention the thought of stepping into a new career. But fear not—the Career Center at Idaho State University is designed to equip you with the skills you need for a successful future.
• Career counseling
• Career and life planning Course (Coun 1150)
• Choosing a major
• Career assessments
• Job search
• $2.3 Million in Career Path Internships (CPI)
• Internship Search
• Handshake
• Full-time and part-time job search tools
• FOCUS2 career assesment tool
• On and off-campus jobs
• Career fairs
• Print materials
• Resume/cover letter development and review
• Practice interviews
• CandidCareer.com - Access to thousands of career videos
So Many Resources
As an ISU student, the Career Center provides comprehensive resources to build a functional toolkit as you begin your career development process.
Identify future careers and related majors that are the best fit for you through the use of our FOCUS2 career assesment tool, and put your best face forward with resume/cover letter development and review. Learn to ace the interview with mock interviews and meet potential employers at multiple Career Fairs held annually.
Contact the Career Center Pocatello Museum Building, Room 418 (208) 282-2380
careers@isu.edu
Idaho Falls Bennion Student Union Building, Room 223 (208) 282-7750
