Student Resources
                              
    
        Find Your Career Path
    
    
    At BSC, we understand that navigating your career path can be both exciting and challenging. Our comprehensive career advising model is designed to support you throughout every stage of your professional journey, from exploring potential career paths to utilizing assessments that help you discover your strengths, interests, and values.
Whether you're preparing to enter the workforce, saving money before transferring, or taking classes for personal enrichment, BSC supports your educational goals.
ONet, the Occupational Informational Network, is a comprehensive online database that provides detailed information about various occupations in the United States. Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, ONet serves as a valuable resource for career exploration, job outlook projections, wage estimates, and employment trends.
 
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is another tool for students looking to understand the job market and qualifications, explore career options, and make informed decisions about their professional futures. Students can browse by categories such as education, healthcare, technology, and more
   
    
        All the Right Tools for Your Career Plan
    
    
    BSC provides students and alumni with access to powerful online tools designed to support career exploration, planning, and job placement. Whether you're searching for part-time work, internships or launching your career after graduation, these platforms are here to help guide your journey.
  
    
        Online Career Development Platforms 
    
    
    BSC partners with Handshake and Golden Path Solutions, to connect students and alumni with job opportunities across local, regional, and national companies. Students can use their BSC email to create an account, build a profile, and begin searching for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time employment.
Workforce platforms offer personalized career planning tools that help students align their interests, skills, and goals with real-world career opportunities. Students can:
	- Discover careers that match their strengths and values
 
	- Understand required skills and education for specific career paths
 
	- Connect with employers offering internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities
 
	- Get tailored insights and guidance to make informed decisions about their future
 
Golden Path Solutions is dedicated to connecting students with employers across North Dakota, helping bridge the gap between education and meaningful career opportunities.
Handshake is a dynamic career services platform that connects students with employers across the United States and internationally, opening doors in North Dakota and beyond.
 
   
    
        The Right Connections with Business & Industry
    
    
    BSC offers a variety of opportunities to help students connect with potential employers and prepare for the job market. These include on-campus interviews, employer info sessions, career fairs, and career readiness workshops covering resume writing, cover letters, interview tips, and online job search strategies. Students can also explore placement statistics to see where past BSC graduates have found employment.
  
    
        Leverage BSC's Industry Partnerships
    
    
    As North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution, BSC collaborates with industry leaders to provide hands-on learning experiences. Through internships, cooperative education, and job shadowing, you can gain practical skills and make valuable industry connections. These experiences are integrated into various programs, enhancing your readiness for the workforce?
  
    
        For Personalized Support
    
    
    Visit Career Services, located in the Mystic Advising and Counseling Center (MACC). Our team is here to help you explore opportunities that align with your career goals and academic interests.
If you need any support or assistance, we're here for you. 
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Email:  bsc.careerservices@bismarckstate.edu
Phone Number: 701-224-5752
 
Office Location and Mailing Address:
Bismarck State College
Student Union
Mystic Advising and Counseling Center (MACC), Room 126B
1425 Schafer St.
Bismarck, ND 58501