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CSU East Bay CEC: Guiding You to Success

Our career services team supports students, faculty, staff, and employers with personalized guidance, digital resources, workshops, and connections to prepare students for post-graduation success and foster collaboration across the university community.

Free Career Resources for CSUEB Students!

Access thousands of job and internship opportunities tailored for CSUEB students, all for free! Learn More.

Optimize your resume and LinkedIn profile to match job descriptions effectively at no cost to CSUEB students. Learn More.

Enjoy free access to over 13,000 expert-led courses designed to enhance your skills and career prospects. Learn More.

Prepare for interviews with comprehensive training and practice tools available at no charge for CSUEB students. Learn More.

Gain real-world experience through free virtual work programs that help you build skills and enhance your resume. Learn More.

Access global job opportunities and resources for international students at no cost to CSUEB students. Learn More.

PathwayU is a science-based career assessment and guidance platform that helps students discover purpose and align academic choices with career paths. It uses predictive analytics to match interests, values, and personality with meaningful professions. Learn More.

Parker Dewey connects students and recent graduates with short term paid professional projects that let them build skills, explore careers, and network year round, often remotely.

Schedule your Peer Career Coaching Appointment here!

The Career Handbook

From resume tips to networking strategies, the Career Handbook is your step-by-step guide to career success at Cal State East Bay and beyond.

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Your Career, Backed by Data: Labor Market Insights and AI Search

Plan your next move with confidence

Choosing a major, landing an internship, or planning life after graduation is easier when you have the right information. The virtual Career Empowerment Center puts that information in one place, available anytime.

Two tools …

By Emily Schuett
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Fall Career Trek II: Behind the Scenes at Cintas

On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the Career Empowerment Center at Cal State East Bay led its second Career Trek of the fall semester, partnering with Cintas Corporation to provide students with an in-depth look at career opportunities in the business …

By Ren Huang
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CEC Kicks Off Fall 2025 with Handshake Career Trek

The CSUEB Career Empowerment Center (CEC) kicked off the Fall 2025 semester with its first Career Trek of the semester. A visit to Handshake, the university’s primary career platform and a leading connector between students and employers nationwide. Partnering with …

By Rachel Ticas
Rachel Ticas Experiential Learning Coordinator
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Official CEC Partners

Labor Market InsightsIn partnership withLightcast logo

Use this interactive module to search for jobs, explore career pathways, research job market trends, salary figures, and skills needed to pursue specific occupations!

There are two ways to search:

  1. By Keyword: Click on “Find Career Data by Selecting Keywords” and type in any related keyword to what you’re looking for, whether it is a skill, like editing or teaching, or a specific occupation, such as accountant or customer service representative.
  2. By Industry: Click on “Or, By Filtering for Industry and Occupation” and use the dropdown menu to select an industry to research specific occupations.

Filter further into a specific state and county so you can search by location.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)