Welcome to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development
At the Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development, we inspire Marietta College students to take charge of their futures with confidence and purpose. Our focus is on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset —one that values creativity, resilience, persistence, and initiative—so students can actively shape their career paths and seize opportunities, rather than waiting for them to appear.
Visit Us
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development is located on the second floor of the Gilman Student Center.
Hours:
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Contact:
Email: cc@marietta.edu
How We Empower You
We offer a diverse range of programs and resources designed to equip you for success:
- Skill-Building Opportunities: Hone your practical skills through speed mock interviews, resume writing workshops, job search strategies, and the Life After College mini-series.
- Problem-Solving Competitions: Address real-world challenges and craft innovative solutions by participating in the PioBiz Competition and the PioSolve Hackathon.
- Networking and Mentorship: Expand your professional connections through networking events and mentorship opportunities with industry leaders, including many accomplished alumni.
- Personalized Career Coaching: Receive individualized, one-on-one coaching tailored to your unique career aspirations and challenges. Whether you need assistance with your résumé, cover letter, LinkedIn profile development, or preparing for mock interviews, our coaching sessions are designed to help you succeed at every stage of your professional journey.
- Experiential Education Awards: Access funding for software, hardware, travel, or housing expenses to support transformative learning opportunities like internships, research projects, or practicums.
Why the Entrepreneurial Mindset Matters
Whether you dream of working for yourself or thriving within an organization, the entrepreneurial mindset is a highly sought-after quality by employers and leaders across all industries. It empowers you to think critically, adapt to challenges, and innovate—skills that are essential for success in any career.
The entrepreneurial mindset also reshapes the way you approach your job search, inspiring you to dream big, build confidence, and embrace a can-do attitude. It also helps you navigate temporary setbacks with resilience, turning challenges into opportunities for growth.
What is an Entrepreneurial Mindset?
Click on the video below to hear Dr. Jacqueline Khorassani, Senior Director of Entrepreneurship & Career Development, defining an entrepreneurial mindset.
Student Resources
The Career Center provides career advising; access to experiential education; state-of-the-art job search and graduate school resources and programs; and the necessary tools to transition from Marietta College to the World of Work.
- Handshake
Marietta College welcomes the use of Handshake to meet your career development needs. Handshake works for you to develop customized opportunities and meet your personal interests, and you can find opportunities for:
- Internships
- Jobs
- Graduate school & research
- On-campus student employment
- So much more
To get started, log in with your Marietta College email and password and begin filling out your profile:
- Upload your resume.
- Create your profile.
- Start your search for on-campus jobs (all open positions will go live on August 1).
- Make appointments with the Career Center!
Questions or issues? Please contact the Career Center at cc@marietta.edu or 740.376.4480.
- If you’re unsure about your career direction/plans:
PathwayU serves as an online career and education counseling program. By analyzing your assessed interests and goals, it employs scientific algorithms to align you with potential careers and majors that best suit you. The primary objective of PathwayU is to assist students in discovering a career that ignites their passion. Visit PathwayU to:
- Log in with your MC credentials or, create an account.
- Complete all survey information.
- Complete all self-assessment components.
- Click ‘explore career matches’.
- Filter by subject area or view all careers.
- Learn more about each career and what it takes to work in that field.
- Tutorials (PDFs)
Visit the CECD Resources for Students page.