Clemson Center for Career and Professional Development

Students being assisted in the Center for Career and Professional Development

About Us

The Center for Career and Professional Development was created through the merger of the Cooperative Education Program and The Michelin Career Center. In addition, the UPIC Program was created to manage and facilitate our extensive on-campus internship and cooperative education program. The career center offers many unique services, such as career workshops, on-campus interviewing, experiential education opportunities (co-op program and internship programs), and others. The Center is located in a state-of-the-art facility on the third floor of the Hendrix Student Center.


Most of these services are available during all regular business hours. Some specialized services are available only at certain times during the week.

OUR VISION STATEMENT

Connecting educational experiences with professional aspirations.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Engaging students in career development and experiential learning activities that will empower them to successfully pursue their educational and professional goals.

OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT

We strive to educate ourselves and others about the issues of a pluralistic society. We are committed to reaching beyond views of individuals to value a community that appreciates and learns individuals’ similarities and differences. Our services and programs seek to create a safe environment that affirms the dignity and worth of everyone. We demonstrate the commitment by embracing differences, including those differences that are not visually apparent.

Appointments and Drop-in Schedules

Cancellation and No-Show Policy for Scheduled Appointments:

If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please do so through ClemsonJobLink at least 24 hours in advance. This allows our staff to offer your appointment time to another student, who is in need of our services. Missing or failure to cancel your appointment within 24 hours, more than once, will result in losing your appointment privileges for the semester; however, you may still utilize our drop-in services.

Fall Schedule:

Appointments:
Please log-in to your ClemsonJobLink account to schedule an in person or virtual appointment. Update your profile in ClemsonJobLink and click “Counseling” on the top right to schedule an individual in-person or virtual appointment with a counselor for questions or assistance. Appointments are available 10 am to 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to 4 pm Monday through Friday.



Please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email at cucareercenter@gmail.com if you have any questions or need assistance. It is our goal to always provide you with excellent services.


Mock Interviews:
Mock Interviews are conducted during our appointment hours listed above. If you need to schedule a mock interview, please click here to schedule a Mock Interview with a counselor. Please have your resume ready to upload. It is also helpful to include a job description from a job or similar job to which you would like to apply. Job descriptions should be typed or copied into a box on the request form. Requests must be made two weeks in advance.


Drop-in Counseling Hours:
Students may drop-in for quick, 15 minute one-on-one counseling sessions from 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm, Monday - Friday.


Virtual Drop-in Counseling Hours:
Students may request a quick, 15 minute one-on-one virtual counseling session on Monday afternoons from 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm by starting a chat session with a member of our staff. The on-call staff member will provide the Zoom link for the day through the chat wiindow. The chat feature is located to the bottom right of our home page. You can also email our staff at cucareercenter@gmail.com


Virtual Services:
We are here to assist you! Visit our virtual services page to see all of our virtual services.


INT 8010 CPT Advising: If you have an IS-130 form and need CPT approval from the career center, fill out this form and a CCPD adviser will contact you via email within two business days to provide your next steps. Questions about which INT course to take? Email Randa Johnson at mlabone@clemson.edu.

Co-op CPT Advising: Students enrolled in Co-op with a Co-op offer should call (864) 656-3150 to schedule a time for advising.

Office Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.

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