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Making career-related decisions and conducting a job search can be challenging and exciting. You will be successful in the career process if you know yourself, set realistic goals, and make a systematic decision.


Who Should I Talk To?

Get Career Counseling!Click for a list of
Career Counselors and the schools they serve.

Call 314-977-2828 to schedule an appointment today!


Career Services offers individual career counseling and advisement for students and alumni needing assistance with:

  • Deciding on a major and/or career
  • Developing an educational or vocational plan
  • Assessing abilities, interest, values and personallity
  • Writing a resume and cover letter
  • Preparing for interviews
  • Conducting a job search
  • Preparing to attend graduate school
  • Making a career change

Client Fees for Services

Free career counseling
All current SLU students and alumni are welcome to use our career counseling services FREE of charge.

SLU Faculty/Staff Fee:
First counseling session is      complimentary
$50.00 for each additional appointment
     (one hour sessions only)
$15.00 for each requested assessment

Non-SLU student / Non-Alumni Fee:
$75.00 for each session - one hour only
$25.00 for each requested assessment

Call 314-977-2828 for assistance.


Career Decision Making Career
 Decision
 Making

Career Services offers  a one-credit hour class to assist students in the career exploration process. It is offered in an eight-week format during both the fall and spring semesters.

Career Decision Making
is recommended to freshman and sophomores who are unsure about their major or career direction.

This Course Will Help You...

  • Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the world of work!
  • Identify your values, personality type, interests, and skills!
  • Become familiar with a variety of career-related resources!
  • Understand the process of career development!

Assessments may be utilized as you go through the career decision-making process to help you learn more about yourself.

CAREER SERVICES OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS :

1. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI):
This personality assessment is used to help students and alumni understand their individual personality type and can help point you in some possible career directions.

2. Strong Interest Survey:
This assessment helps to identify interest areas and compares your interests with individuals working in various career fields.


3. The Campbell Interest & Skill Survey This assessment is designed to survey self-reported interests and skill. Its major purpose is to help students and alumni understand how their interest and skills map into the occupational world.


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