FAQ

About Our Services

  • We’re here to help, when you’re ready! Career Services can assist with every step of your career – from exploring different career paths, to document preparation, to helping you land the job. All of our services are available to alumni as well.

    Appointments can be scheduled online using Handshake, or by calling our Welcome Desk at 512.245.2645. Office hours are listed at the bottom of our website.

  • Career Services provides the following services to students and alumni:

    • Individual career planning and exploration
    • Online career assessments
    • Connect students and alumni with companies and recruiters
    • Help finding full-time and part-time jobs, work-study positions and internships
    • Resume and cover letter critiques
    • Practice for interviews
    • Free headshot photos
    • Graduate school application assistance
    • Presentations and workshops for classes and student organizations
    • And much more!

    To learn more about our student and alumni offerings, browse our Students & Alumni page. Contact us by phone at 512.245.2645 or by e-mail at careerservices@txstate.edu to get started.

  • Once a Bobcat, always a Bobcat! Our full services are available to Texas State students and alumni. This includes: 1x1 appointments, Handshake, career fairs and more!

  • We are sorry you’re having trouble accessing Handshake.

    Are you an incoming student?

    • Incoming students will be granted access to Handshake through Single Sign-On (SSO) using your NetID and corresponding password. An incoming student's account will be automatically created shortly after registering for courses at TXST.

    Are you alumni?

    • To log into Handshake as an alum, you'll need to set up separate Handshake credentials that are not associated with the Single Sign-On (SSO) method. Alum must use the ‘sign in with your email address’ option which will require the use of a personal email address.  If needed, requests to update to a personal email address can be made on this form.

    If you have additional trouble logging in, contact our Welcome Desk at 512.245.2645.

  • Career Services can help you with anything job or career related. However, we cannot answer questions about your degree plan, class registration, or academic holds; these are questions for your academic advisor.

    Visit the Academic Advising website for more information about academic advising and to find your academic advisor.

  • Career Services offers 15-minute appointments on a first-come, first-served basis during drop-in hours. Our drop-in hours can be found here.

    You can schedule a guaranteed appointment time by:

    • Logging onto Handshake, clicking the “Career Center” drop-down menu, selecting “Appointments,” and clicking “Schedule a New Appointment” OR
    • Call our Welcome Desk at 512.245.2645 OR
    • Email your career advisor directly

    Some of our services are also available online, including our online resume and cover letter review service.

  • Career Services is here to help with your internship or job search! We do not offer job placements. However, we can help you:

    • Develop a strategy for your search
    • Recommend job search tools
    • Connect with employers
    • Review your application materials (resume, cover letter, portfolio, etc.)
    • Prepare for your interview
    • Review your offer letter
    • Navigate offer negotiations
    • And, more!
  • You do not have to register or RSVP for career fairs and most Career Services events, with the exception of our limited seating Etiquette Dinner event.

  • Our career fairs are open to all Texas State students and alumni. Certain industry-specific career fairs, such as our Construction and Concrete Industries Career Fair or Teacher Job Fair, are best suited for related majors, but all are welcome to attend!

  • Texas State students and alumni can take 1 free outfit during their time at Texas State using our Career Closet. Visit our Career Closet page for more information regarding Career Closet hours and policies.

Didn't see your question about our services?

Get answers by calling Career Services at 512.245.2645, or by emailing careerservices@txstate.edu.

Employer Partners

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Faculty & Staff

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