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Student Resources

Big Interview is a valuable resource for students looking to enhance their interview skills. With its focus on practice, feedback, and resume enhancement, it provides users with a comprehensive platform to prepare for the competitive job market. This initiative aims to boost students' confidence and prepare them for real-world job interviews.

Handshake is an online platform that college students can use to find job and internship opportunities, connect with employers, and access career resources. Students can create profiles, apply for positions, register for career fairs and events, and get personalized job recommendations tailored to their skills and career goals.

Career Advancement is all about connecting students, alumni and top industry employers to empower lifelong career success. Career Advancement is your source for guidance and support as you clarify and pursue your dreams, and it has plenty of resources to get you there. Whether you're looking for job and internship opportunities, resume help, career coaching or more, Career Advancement can help.

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Beaver Mentor program

At Bemidji State University, our community is dedicated to supporting one another. Doing it right means getting everyone involved, and that's where you come in.

Our Beaver Mentor program is designed to connect alumni with like-minded alums, current students and new grads to guide and support those seeking help in navigating their careers. Whether you'd like to be a mentor or a mentee, you can join for free and get ahead of the competition!

The Beaver Mentor program is coming soon. Stay tuned!

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Read the success stories

Peyton Barber, a 2023 Bemidji State University graduate, now works at The Travel Chalet in Bemidji after Career Services helped her enter into the professional world. (Micah Friez / Bemidji State)

Career Advancement helps Peyton Barber map job path

When Peyton Barber first applied to work at a travel agency, she didn’t even have her own passport. But, thanks to Career Advancement at Bemidji State University, she booked a new professional path anyway.

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Sianneh Mulbah’s rise with Timberwolves and Lynx traces back to Bemidji State

Within the front office for the Timberwolves and Lynx, Sianneh Mulbah serves as the chief people and inclusion officer. It’s an HR-style role that provides structure for employees to create an inclusive environment, and it pushes Mulbah to be more strategic in developing individuals and reaching business objectives.

Cody Hendrickson, a 2016 Bemidji State graduate, is currently the assistant athletic director of innovation and strategy at the University of Arizona. (Courtesy / Cody Hendrickson)

Cody Hendrickson, a loyal Wildcat and Tiger, got his start as a Beaver

Cody Hendrickson works largely in the athletic department’s human resources and professional development realm. But that’s more of a launching point than it is a restrictive boundary. He calls his job a Swiss army knife kind of role, one where he gets to do a whole lot of everything.

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Industry Partnerships