Career Center
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Our office
320-308-2151
Ask Career Center
Centennial Hall 215
Hours
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
We have limited staff in our office. We are mostly assisting students remotely and through virtual appointments. Send us an email with your question, and we'll respond within 24 business hours.
Have a quick question? Join our Virtual Front Desk in Zoom. Our staff will be on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. when classes are in session.
Addressing your concerns is important to us. To inform our office of a complaint, please complete this form detailing your complaint and return it directly to Michelle Schmitz, executive director of the Career Center.
The Career Center team believes strongly that every day provides opportunities to learn, grow and improve in our interactions with and services provided to the campus community. We thank you for your candid feedback which helps us to do that.
Our staff
Michelle Schmitz
Executive Director
M.S., St. Cloud State University
B.A., College of St. Benedict
Responsible for leadership, vision and overall strategic direction for the center. Provides management in the creation of holistic and ongoing career development and employment services infused throughout the student experience. Actively participates in university engagement and leadership committees and represents the university on community organizations and committees.
Tammison Smith
Associate Director for Career Development and Outreach
Ph.D., Walden University
M.S., Avila University
B.G.S., University of Kansas
Responsible for the identification, implementation, and evaluation of priorities and goals surrounding career development and outreach. Partners with faculty and staff university-wide to build relationships and encourage alliances with the goal of assisting them to increase their knowledge of career development theory and strategies enabling partners to integrate these theories and strategies into their work to enhance student career success. Recruits, trains, and supervises graduate and undergraduate career advisors.
Jackie Bauer
Assistant Director for Employer Relations and Internship Development
B.E.S., St. Cloud State University
Responsible for partnerships that increase internship opportunities, awareness of internship policies and trends, coordination of College of Science and Engineering Job and Internship Fair and the Huskies Job and Internship Fair.
Hailey Olson
Assistant Director for Career Development and Outreach
M.S., St. Cloud State University
B.A., University of Minnesota Duluth
Advises students with career and major exploration and career readiness. Partners with faculty and student service departments to enhance career development opportunities across campus. Recruits, trains, and mentors undergraduate peer career advisors.
Karen Hommerding
Technology and Information Specialist
A.A., St. Cloud State University
Overall management of the career services online recruiting system (Handshake). Provides leadership for all data and information for the Career Center, including Post-Graduation Outcomes for all SCSU alumni. Coordinate updating of the Career Center website. Assists with general technology needs for the office.
Candice Cheesman
Office Manager
Our students
Graduate assistants and interns
From left to right: Taryn, Yuliia, Jordann, Dylan
Undergraduate Students
Top row: Rachel, Sameen, Hannah, Patience
Bottom row: Lauren, Mason, Gretchen
