Mission
The IU Kokomo Career Center is an integral part of the educational process.
Services are tailored to meet the need of each prospective student, current student, alumni, or community member in providing self assessment tools, informed academic and career decisions, experiential learning, professional development growth, and job search techniques that are essential for life-long professional career development.
Through one-on-one appointments, interactive workshops and classroom presentations, our office strives to provide personalized support and professional development services.
The Career Center is committed to outstanding customer services, life-long partnership, and professional excellence.
We provide excellent support services that remove barriers to personal development, student learning, and student matriculation. As professionals, each member of the student development team will:
- Challenge and support students in the process of student development.
- Develop a challenging and comprehensive co-curriculum.
- Assist students in the development of leadership skills in preparation for life-long service.
- Promote an understanding and appreciation of diversity.
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Description of the video:
A student rides a stationary bike in the gym while Kingston stands by with a clipboard.
“Kingston just landed an internship as an assistant athletic trainer.”
Kingston is shown walking into the Career and Accessibility Center. He waves to someone in the office as he walks in.
“The Career Center helped him get this jumpstart on his future.”
Kingston shakes hands with a student worker in the office then works with her at a desk.
“They critiqued his resume and cover letter and sat down for a mock interview and career counseling.”
Kingston undergoes a mock interview with a staff member.
“He also checked out special events the Career Center offers.”
Kingston holds a flyer for a graduate school luncheon.
Kingston is shown strutting his stuff in Alumni Hall.
“He learned how to create a personal brand and how to navigate the social media world…”
Kingston works on his LinkedIn profile on a laptop.
“…while job hunting.”
Kingston, donning a suit jacket, undergoes a mock interview and shakes hands with his interviewer.
“And what to wear to a job interview.”
With a shirt flung over his shoulder, Kingston struts out of the Career and Accessibility Center.
“Stop by the Career Center today…”
He meets up with two smiling students holding t-shirts that say, “#landedajob” on the front. He holds up a “#landedajob” t-shirt as he stands in the middle of them.
“And get and edge on your bright future!”
Indiana University Kokomo, Fulfilling the Promise, iuk.edu/career-services, Kelley Student Center Room 200.
Success in Numbers
1350TOTAL APPOINTMENTS WITH STUDENTS PER YEAR
24%INCREASE IN INTERNSHIPS IN ONE YEAR
405COVER LETTER/RESUME CRITIQUE PER YEAR
Internships That Make A Difference
Visitors Bureau internship gives trial run at future career
Looking for something to do this summer in Kokomo?
Ask Alissa Russell for a suggestion.
As an intern with the Greater Kokomo Visitors Bureau, the Indiana University Kokomo senior knows what’s going on in the community — and how it’s planned and organized.
She's going places
Career services, campus involvement, lead to prestigious internship
A little advanced preparation leads to success.
By taking advantage of campus career services, Austin Ramirez scored an internship this summer with EY, one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Read his story
Criminal justice students experience private security careers
Visiting a Disney resort is a whole new world after you’ve studied what happens behind-the-scenes to keep guests safe.
Students in an Indiana University Kokomo private security class went behind the scenes at Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, King’s Island, and the Indianapolis Zoo.
Take a closer lookCampus Safety and Security Reports
The Annual Security Reports, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Indiana University campuses, are available online.
You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu.