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Our goal is to empower students to make informed career decisions by helping them better understand themselves and the world of work.

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Career Resources

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Career Closet

Our program provides students with access to professional attire for career fairs, networking events, internships, interviews, and other career-related occasions. The Closet offers a diverse selection of professional clothing, all purchased or donated to the Career Center.

The Career Closet is open all semester from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays at the South Oxford Center in Room SW 1800. 

 

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Handshake for Students

Students are welcome to utilize our online job board platform to search for available opportunities and events hosted by the Career Center!

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Starting your Career Journey

Not sure what major or career is best for you? We're here to help! We offer personalized guidance, resources, and tools to help you explore majors, discover career paths, and find your passion. Book an appointment with one of our career advisors to learn more about self-assessments, major and career research, and degree programs offered at Ole Miss, or check out our resources below!

Start your Journey

Frequently Asked Questions

Through consultations, workshops, and tailored advice, our team seeks to assist students in identifying their strengths, interests, and career aspirations.

  • Meet with you one-on-one to discuss and plan career decisions/major selection
  • Teach you effective ways to make decisions
  • Provide and direct you to information on majors, internships and careers
  • Administer and interpret assessments that help you better understand your personality, interests, values, abilities and skills
  • Help you generate options for your career and educational future
  • Listen to your ideas/feelings and give you feedback
  • Educate you on the culture and expectations of the work world
  • Assist you with the development of resumes and other job-search correspondence
  • Help you prepare for interviews for full-time, part-time employment, internships and graduate/professional school.

  • Make decisions for you
  • Find/secure your job
  • Write your resume and cover letters
  • Provide professional mental health services
  • Give you detailed descriptions of class requirements for majors (Your adviser and/or the Center for Student Success can help you answer those questions.)

Career decision making is affected by a number of factors (personal, social, economic, family, etc.), so these issues will be discussed with your advisor. Please be aware that discussing some of these topics may result in emotional stress. If this happens, we may recommend that you seek help from a mental health professional. If you decide to seek these services, every effort will be made to ensure that you are provided with a timely and appropriate referral.

Yes! Email your document(s) to office@career.olemiss.edu. We will provide our feedback as soon as 1 business day!

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