Career Management Center

The Career Management Center cultivates the career and professional readiness of Fowler business students and empowers them to identify and attain meaningful careers.

We do this by offering business focused resources and experience to help them succeed. Our team also collaborates with employers to build a presence on campus and facilitate connections with Fowler students and alumni. We are committed to servicing Fowler students, alumni, and community partners through our core values: integrity, professionalism, DEI, and collaboration.

Fall 2024 Undergrad Events

Fowler Ready: Resume Workshop, September 19

Thursday, September 19 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Fowler Ready: Elevator Pitch, September 26

Thursday, September 26 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

LinkedIn + ChatGPT for Job Searching: How to 10x Your Chances of Success, September 26

Thursday, September 26 | 3 pm - 4 pm
Virtual Session

Executive Closet, September 27

Friday, September 27 | 10 am - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Career Fair Prep Workshop, October 2

Wednesday, October 2 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

SDSU Fowler College of Business Career Fair, October 3

Thursday, October 3 | 10 am - 2 pm
Montezuma Hall | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Fowler Ready: Leveraging LinkedIn, October 10

Thursday, October 10 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Fowler Ready: Interview Preparation, October 17

Thursday, October 17 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Fowler Ready: Job and Internship Search, October 24

Thursday, October 24 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Fowler Ready: Identity and Belonging, October 31

Thursday, October 31 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Fowler Ready: High Impact Practices - Leadership, November 7

Thursday, November 7 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Fall 2024 Graduate Events

Optimize Your Resume: Grad Workshop, September 20

Friday, September 20 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Virtual Session

LinkedIn + ChatGPT for Job Searching: How to 10x Your Chances of Success, September 26

Thursday, September 26 | 3 pm - 4 pm
Virtual Session

Executive Closet, September 27

Friday, September 27 | 10 am - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Career Fair Prep Workshop, October 2

Wednesday, October 2 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

SDSU Fowler College of Business Career Fair, October 3

Thursday, October 3 | 10 am - 2 pm
Montezuma Hall | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Management Consultin Workshop with Vibhu Sinha, October 17

Thursday, October 17 | 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Page Pavilion
Student Services East Room 3301

Graduate Alumni Mixer, October 25

Friday, October 25 | 5 pm - 7 pm
Aztec Lanes | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

International Student Panel/Workshop, November 19

Tuesday, November 19 | 12 pm - 1:30 pm
Location TBD

Spring 2023

Career Fair Prep Workshop, March 14

Tuesday, March 14 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Lamden Hall (LH) 419

SDSU Fowler College of Business Career Fair, March 16

Thursday, March 16 | 10 am - 2:30 pm
Montezuma Hall | Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Fireside Chat: Greg Fowler, April 5

Wednesday, April 5 | 11 am - 12 pm
SDSU Student Services East building, Fowler College of Business Page Pavilion Boardroom and Common Area (SSE 3301),
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, California 92182, United States of America

F-1 Employment Authorization Info Session, April 6

Thursday, April 6 | 1 pm - 2:30 pm
SDSU Career Services, Workshop Room 1208,
San Diego, California, United States of America

Interview Ready!, April 17-26

April 17-26 | Varies by Appointment

Fireside Chat: Jeff Brown, April 18

Tuesday, April 18 | 12 pm - 1 pm
SDSU Student Services East building, Fowler College of Business Page Pavilion Boardroom and Common Area (SSE 3301),
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, California 92182, United States of America

Spill the I.T.- Information Technology Panel, April 19

Wednesday, April 19 | 4 pm - 5:30 pm
SDSU Student Services East building, Fowler College of Business Page Pavilion Boardroom and Common Area (SSE 3301),
5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, California 92182, United States of America

Fall 2022

CMC Empower Hour: Career Assessments, September 8

Thursday, September 8 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

CMC Empower Hour: Career Exploration, September 15

Thursday, September 15 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

CMC Empower Hour: Resume Review Workshop, September 22

Thursday, September 22 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

CMC Empower Hour: Networking, September 28

Wednesday, September 28 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Location TBD

Career Mgmt Center - Empower Hour: Elevator Pitch, September 29

Thursday, September 29 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

Fowler College of Business Fall Career Fair, October 7

Friday, October 7 | 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center

5250 55th St, San Diego, CA 92182, USA

Career Mgmt Center - Empower Hour: Leveraging LinkedIn, October 13

Thursday, October 13 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

Career Mgmt Center - Empower Hour: Interview Preparation, October 20

Thursday, October 20 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

Career Mgmt Center - Empower Hour: Job & Internship Search, October 27

Thursday, October 27 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

Career Mgmt Center - Empower Hour: Identify & Belonging in the Workplace, November 3

Thursday, November 3 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

Career Mgmt Center - Empower Hour: High Impact Practices, November 10

Thursday, November 10 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Lamden Hall Room 419

Fall 2021

CMC Meet & Greet Welcome Back, August 24-26

Stop by the Career Management Center for a quick refreshment and to meet the Career Management Center Team! There will be prizes and games.

Tuesday, August 24, Wednesday, August 25, and Thursday, August 26 | 10AM – 4PM
EBA 336

Empower 1/2 Hour Career Readiness Series: Introduction & Elevator Pitch, September 2

Join this 30-minute session to learn how to best introduce yourself professionally at networking events, career fairs, interviews, and more!

Thursday, September 2 | 12:00PM – 12:30PM
Education & Business Administration Building, room 423

LinkedIn Guys: Exploring Tech Career for Non- Technical Students, September 8, Virtual

Description:Join this session to explore 10 different tech jobs that don't require coding, confirm your fit by building connections with alumni tech insiders, and understand how tech recruiters assess candidates.

Wednesday, September 8 | 3:30PM – 4:30PM

Empower 1/2 Hour Career Readiness Series: Career Fair Success, September 9

Join this 30-minute session for tips on how to prepare for and navigate the upcoming virtual career fair.

Thursday, September 9 | 12:00PM – 12:30PM
EBA 423

Fall 2021 Career & Internship Fair, September 15-16, Virtual

Virtually network with industry professionals to learn about job and internship opportunities.

Wednesday, September 15 and Thursday September 16 | 10AM – 2PM

Meet the Firms, September 17, Virtual

Network with accounting firms to learn about job and internship opportunities.

Friday September 17 | 2PM - 5PM

Empower 1/2 Hour Career Readiness Series: Internship Search/Navigating the Internship, September 23

Join this 30 min session to learn about internships, how and where to search for them, and how to navigate the internship once you’re in it.

Thursday, September 23 | 12:00PM – 12:30PM
EBA 423

Gaduate & Professional School Fair, September 29, Virtual

Network with graduate and professional school representatives to learn about graduate level programs.

Wednesday, September 29 | 10AM - 2PM

Empower 1/2 Hour Career Readiness Series: Professionalism, September 30

Half-hour sessions covering various career-related topics intended to empower you with the knowledge, resources, and tools to be career-ready. This week's topic: Professionalism

Thursday, September 30| 12:00 – 12:30pm
EBA 423

Resume Revamp, September 30-5

Stop by CMC to revamp your resume for the upcoming career fair, or schedule a virtual appointment on Handshake.

Thursday, September 30 through Tuesday, October 3

Meet the Firms, October 1

Network with accounting firms to learn about job and internship opportunities.

Friday, October 1 | 2PM - 5PM
Montezuma Hall Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union

Career Fair Prep Workshop, October 5

Join this session to learn tips and best
practices on how to prepare for the
Virtual Fowler College of Business
Career Fair.

Tuesday October 5 | 12PM - 1PM
Location: TBD

Fall 2021 Career & Internship Fair, October 6, Virtual

Network with business professionals to
learn about job and internship
opportunities.

Wednesday October 6 | 10AM - 2PM

Empower 1/2 Hour Career Readiness Series: Follow Up & Thank Yous, October 7

Join this 30 min session for tips on how to
effectively and professionally send follow
up thank you notes after interviews and
other networking interactions.

Wednesday, October 8 | 12PM-12:30PM
EBA 423

STEM Career Fair, October 13, Virtual

Network with STEM industry
professionals to learn about job and
internship opportunities.

Wednesday October 13 | 10AM - 2PM

Practice Interview Week, October 18-22

Practice your responses to common
interview questions and receive valuable
feedback help improve your interviewing
skills.

Monday October 18 through Friday October 22 | By appointment only
Career Management Center EBA 336

Empower 1/2 Hour Career Readiness Series: Job Search, October 21

Join this 30 min session for tips on how
and where to search for jobs.

Wednesday, October 21 | 12PM - 12:30PM
EBA 423

LinkedIn Guys: Preparing for Interviews Based on Hiring Data, November 3, Virtual

Join this session to get 1:1 coaching from
a hiring manager who’s conducted
interviews at LinkedIn and Khan
Academy.

Wednesday, November 3 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM

International Students Panel, November 17, Virtual

Join this virtual session to learn about the
experiences and tips from some of our
international students.

Wednesday, November 17 | 4:30PM - 5PM

Spring 2021

Spring Career and Internship Fair, February 10-11, Virtual

Virtually network with industry professionals to learn about job and internship opportunities.

Wednesday, February 10th, and Thursday, February 11th | 10:30AM – 4PM

Practice Interview Days, February 22-23, March 8-12, Virtual

Refine your interviewing skills and practice your responses to common interview questions. Schedule a Zoom meeting via Handshake to schedule a practice interview with a career advisor.

Career Fair Prep Workshop, February 23, Virtual

Learn about tips and best practices on how to best prepare for the Diversity Career Conference.

Tuesday, February 23rd | 12PM – 1PM

Diversity Career Conference, February 24-26, Virtual

Discover how identity and cultural influences lead to empowered career decision-making. The conference includes workshops, panels, and a culminating Diversity Career Fair on Friday.
Wednesday, February 24th through Friday, February 26th | 10AM – 2PM

Resume Revamp, March 1-2, Virtual

Revamp your resume for the upcoming career fair season. Schedule a Zoom meeting via Handshake and select “Resume Revamp” as appointment type to meet with a career advisor to have your resume reviewed. Monday, March 1st & Tuesday, March 2nd | 1 pm – 4 pm

Career Fair Prep Workshop, March 3, Virtual

Learn about tips and best practices on how to best prepare for the Fowler College of Business Career Fair.Wednesday, March 3rd | 12PM – 1PM

Fowler College of Business Career Fair, March 4, Virtual

Virtually network with industry professionals to learn about job and internship opportunities.Thursday, March 4th | 10AM – 2PM

Hire CSU Business Career Fair, March 25, Virtual

A collaborative virtual career fair between the business schools of CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, and San Diego State University. Interact with and engage with employers in the SoCal region.
Thursday, March 25th | 11AM – 4PM

Resources

Virtual Resources

Career Consultations

One-on-one career advising to explore career options, have your resume and cover letter critiqued, practice your interviewing skills, develop short-term and long-term goals, etc.

Internship and Job Postings

Handshake

Search and apply for internships and jobs through your Handshake student account.

Learn about internships and jobs by attending career fairs, professional development workshops, industry panels and other career-related events. You can register for these events by using your SDSUid and single sign-on password to login to Handshake.

Internships for Academic Credit

There are numerous requirements to qualify for academic credit for an internship. The approval process can be time consuming and students are encouraged to start the process early.

There are four internship courses offered by the Fowler College of Business.

BA 401 (1 credit) – elective for non-MGT undergraduates
MGT 401 (3 credits) – required course for all MGT undergraduates
MKTG 402 (4 credits) - elective for Marketing students
BA 780 (3 credits) – elective for graduate students
MIS 495 (3 credits) - elective for MIS undergraduates

If you have questions about completing an internship for academic credit please contact Michelle Svay, Internship Coordinator [email protected].

GA/ISA Application

Graduate Assistant Application
ISA Application

Self-Assesment

CareerLeader

Assess and understand your unique pattern of business-relevant interests, motivators and skills
Match your interests, skills and motivators to specific business-related careers based on a database of hundreds of thousands of business professionals’ profiles
Learn which organizational cultures are likely to be the best fit for you
Plan for successful career development, from career change to promotion to long term growth, with additional resources like the 360 feedback tool

Current students should contact the Fowler Career Management Center for login instructions and password.

CliftonStrengths

Gallup’s CliftonStrengths assessment measures your natural patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, so when you’ve completed it you’ll have discovered your talents, ways to explain and understand them, and how to aim your talents at anything that comes your way. Use your results to maximize your potential!
Current students should contact the Fowler Career Management Center for login instructions and an access code.

Online Tools and Resources

Vault

Vault is an educational tool that provides you unlimited, online access to comprehensive career information and management tools. If you’re looking for a job or internship, Vault has everything you need. Access Vault through SDSU Library and Information Access website: Vault Campus Edition
You may need to sign in to your SDSU ID account if you are not already signed on.

Canvas

Through Canvas you have on-demand access to the Career Management page, which houses resources and tools essential to your job search and professional development. Resources include career-related informational handouts, samples, worksheets, and webinars to view at your convenience.

Beyond B-School

Fowler graduate business students have exclusive access to Beyond B-School’s online portal containing short impactful presentations and webinars on a range of career development topics. This online portal includes cutting edge career development programs to help you get – and stay – ahead. Access the videos and supplemental information anytime on any device. Graduate Business Students: Visit the Career Management tab in your Blackboard homeroom for the link to SDSU’s Beyond B-School site.

Events

The Fowler Career Management Center works closely with corporate partners, recruiters, alumni, faculty, University Career Services, and other campus and community partners on a variety of events throughout the year, including:

Industry panels
Speaker events
Career and professional development workshops
Business career fairs
Company visits

University Career Services also offers a wide-range of career events, including employer informational sessions, networking receptions, workshops and career fairs, that are open to all SDSU students.

Request a Presentation

A Career Management Center staff member will visit your class, student organization meeting, orientation session, or other event for Fowler students, and cover a topic of your choice from this menu.

Career Management Center Overview

(10 minutes)

An overview of the Career Management Center, including services we provide and how we can help each Fowler student set themselves up for professional success.

Perfect Pitch

(30 minutes)

The brief self-introduction often termed an elevator pitch, can help you make a positive and memorable first impression. This workshop will cover the important elements of an effective elevator pitch, help you craft your own pitch, and include an opportunity to practice.

Rock Your Resume

(20 minute presentation, or 40 minute version with presentation and workshop)

Recruiters spend an average of six seconds looking at a resume before deciding whether a candidate is worth interviewing. This presentation will help you format your resume, and tailor it to your preferred employers by highlighting your most relevant skills and accomplishments, to increase your chances of getting interviews.

Compelling Cover Letters

(20 minute presentation, or 40 minute version with presentation and workshop)

A well-crafted cover letter can open doors. This presentation is designed to help students develop customized and compelling cover letters that help them stand out from other candidates.

Leveraging LinkedIn

(20 minute presentation, or 40 minute version with presentation and workshop)

Students will learn how to develop and maximize their LinkedIn accounts, including how to build an effective profile, research companies, find jobs and internships, and locate and connect with industry professionals and SDSU alumni.

Interview Like a S.T.A.R.

(20 minute presentation, or 40 minute version with presentation and workshop)

This session will focus on teaching the S.T.A.R. (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) method for responding to behavioral interview questions. Learn this important technique for effectively responding to questions that often start with “Tell me about a time when you . . .”

How to Request a Presentation

Submit an online request form or email Tina Tan: [email protected]

Allow two weeks to schedule the presentation.
Availability for evening presentations is limited.

Make an Appointment

The best way to schedule an appointment is on Handshake. Please email us directly for other inquiries.

Meet the Student Team

Hewan Abraha