Are you tired of worrying about how you will pay your bills or wondering what to do once you graduate and have a degree? Help is closer than you think – there is a valuable asset at Sacramento State that may be just what you are looking for. That asset is the Career Center, located on the second floor of Lassen Hall.

The Career Center can assist you in finding a job, but it also offers numerous other services. A wealth of knowledge can be found within its walls.

“The Career Center assisted me in selecting my major. I think it is a great service that students should utilize,” said Melissa Shannon, a senior.

The center also offers aptitude tests that can assist students in deciding on a field of study.

All California State University students are welcome at the Career Center, though Sac State students are given priority. Alumni are also welcome at the Career Center; however, there are some limits to the amount of services they are allowed. Alumni are allowed to meet with a professional career counselor six times per year for free. CSU students are allowed unlimited visits.

“The Career Center is working hard at creating an environment for students to feel comfortable and excited about finding a dream career. We try to help students make sense of all their classroom work and put it to use.” said Marilyn Albert, Career Center director.

The first time you visit the center you will sign in and then be paired up with a walk-in counselor. These are graduate students who are enrolled in the career counseling graduate program and have received many hours of career counseling training.

Plan on spending at least 20 minutes on your first visit to the career center. Once you have determined your interests or have more in-depth questions, you are scheduled for an appointment with a professional career counselor. Students may also drop by to use the center?s computers, which are connected to a database for use in searching out local, regional and on-campus employment.

The Career Center is sponsored by many local businesses such as Target, which donated funds to furnish one room. ARAMARK is also a large supporter of the Career Center and on any given day you can help yourself to some Jelly Bellies supplied by the company.

The Career Center offers many services including resume building seminars, internship and graduate program seminars, classes on how to dress for success and what to expect regarding salary and benefits when you are hired.

The Career Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.