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What do you feel called to do with your life? This is a key question that we encourage students to explore during their time at SPU. Ask yourself: What are your natural talents and abilities? What things do you feel naturally drawn to? What interests you? What is your personality type? What issues or concerns tug at your heart? These questions and more frame how we work with students at the Center for Career and Calling (CCC).  

We help students explore these questions through individual career counseling/advising, career testing, workshops, events, and classroom instruction. A computerized career guidance system is also available to assist students in identifying their skills, interests, and options for work and service.

Career Center staff teach three courses:

• GS 2001 Major and Career Exploration, a 2-credit course that assists students in making informed choices about academic major and vocational calling
• GS 3001 College to Career Planning, a 1-credit course assisting students with all aspects of the transition from college to career, graduate school, service, or “next steps” after graduation
• BUS 2910 Internship and Career Strategies, which is required for all students applying to the business major. 

The CCC also organizes an annual series of networking events, workshops, career fairs, and career information sessions, which serve to keep students current of trends in various career fields.

Internships and Job-Search Basics

SPU's Internship Program offers students opportunities to further explore their vocational calling and to gain professional experience in internships related to their academic studies and interests. It is highly recommended that students complete an internship (preferably two) prior to graduation. 

Internships are available in all majors and in a wide range of industries and organizations, locally, nationally, and internationally.

The Center for Career and Calling also helps students with these basics of finding a job or internship:

• Writing résumés
• Interviewing
• Job-search strategies

An on-campus interview program brings representatives from national and local companies, government and nonprofit agencies, and school districts to campus to interview SPU students for jobs.

Job and internship listings are available on the . Also, see our website for current information on choosing a major, finding an internship, and resources for finding a job that suits your interests, passions, and sense of God's calling on your life.  

The Center for Career and Calling is committed to offering a variety of excellent programs, resources, and individual counseling to assist students in preparing for meaningful work and life.

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