Career Development Services
The career development part of the CCLD serves students and alumni through individualized in-person and virtual appointments, student organization and classroom presentations, recruitment and networking opportunities, and campus-wide career and professional development programs. In other words, if you have a career question, we're the place to go!
Students: get started with handshake
How to Use Our Services
To meet with a career advisor, we recommend scheduling an appointment on Handshake. Once you have activated your Handshake account, go to "Career Center" and select "Appointments" to choose your day and time. We offer virtual appointments in addition to in-person ones at our offices in Macon (Student Life Center, 261) and Cochran (Sanford 112). Appointments will be available in Eastman starting in September 2023. Students and alumni can also call, email, or visit us to schedule an appointment.
If you are a student who takes in-person classes in Warner Robins or Dublin, you can request a virtual appointment or visit any of our physical office locations. You should also check Handshake to see when we will be on your campus for special events or programs.
We also host career development programs for students and alumni. Check Handshake and Facebook for updates and new opportunities.
Employers: Connect with students via Handshake
We use Handshake to post all job and internship opportunities as well as career fairs and career events to MGA students and alumni. Employers who already have an account should add MGA to their list of approved schools. If your company is new to Handshake, go to mga.joinhandshake.com and choose "employer" to set up your account. After setting up your account, add Middle Georgia State University as one of your institutions so you can register for career fairs and post jobs and internships directly to our students. Contact us if you have questions about setting up an account.
Annual Career Fairs
To access a full in-person career fair schedule, visit our career fair page or Handshake. If you are an employer with questions about campus recruitment, please contact us at
Services/Programs for MGA Students & Alumni
To schedule appointments or participate in events related to our services, visit Handshake. To acess career assessments, please visit our Career Planning Resource Page.
Career Development
- Career and major exploration
- Virtual career planning resources such as Stepping Blocks, Focus 2, and What Can I Do with this Major?
- GoinGlobal OPT/H1BVisa Resource for international students. Access on Handshake through your account login. Use your MGA email to set-up Handshake.
- Internship and job search strategies
- Career fairs and networking opportunities
- Resume and cover letter writing instruction and review
- Interviewing skills and mock interviews
- Grad/professional school search and personal statement coaching
- Employer and graduate school networking connections, including Handshake Job and Internship Database
- Individual career advising appointments, scheduled through Handshake's Career Center
Professional Development
- Salary negotiation coaching
- Navigating job and graduate school offers
- The Professional Closet and professional attire coaching
- LinkedIn headshots and profile development
- Advisement on developing a professional portfolio
- Professional branding related to your career
