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At CSU, our students enter a variety of career fields. This section includes articles describing those career fields, as well as resources for job interviews, career transitions and more.

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    A Guide to Being a Public Administration Consultant

    Rather than working in a salaried position for a government agency or nonprofit organization, public administration consultants bring their expertise to one or multiple clients on a temporary or contract basis, then move on to the next project. In this article, we provide an overview of public administration consultant jobs.

    Published on January 9, 2023
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    Emergency Management Careers: An Overview

    Emergency managers work in a variety of organizations – government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private companies – but they all serve a similar purpose: protecting and serving their communities before, during and after natural disasters and other dangerous and unexpected events. In this article, we explore emergency management careers, including an industry outlook and typical education requirements.

    Published on October 14, 2022
  • A person uses a pen to point toward a page on a clipboard.

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    9 Ways Using Career Services Helps You Manage Your Professional Life

    Published on September 29, 2022
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    What Can You Do With a Criminal Justice Degree?

    Published on September 16, 2022
  • Health care finance professional sitting at a desk, looking at a computer screen and writing notes with a pen and notebook

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    Health Care Finance Career Path Options

    Published on August 4, 2022
  • Hands pull on a brightly colored striped sock beside a pair of dress shoes.

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    Business Casual vs. Business Professional: What’s the Difference? [Infographic]

    Published on July 21, 2022
  • occupational safety and health professional standing in front of building and using a tablet

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    Occupational Safety and Health Careers: Jobs and Specializations to Consider

    Published on June 10, 2022
  • A business professional smiles confidently as they lean against a railing, arms crossed.

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    Public Administration Jobs: What Options Are Available?

    Published on March 16, 2022
  • Top of a gate labeled "fire"

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    4 Alternative Careers for Firefighters

    Published on February 25, 2022
  • Government professionals standing near a conference room table and talking

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    Benefits of Government Jobs

    Published on December 16, 2021
  • point of view industrial-organizational psychologist sitting at a desk during a video conference call and holding documents

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    Industrial-Organizational Psychology Careers: A Complete Guide

    Published on December 2, 2021
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    Careers in Business Information Technology

    Published on October 28, 2021
  • safety professional wearing a white hard hat and yellow vest and shaking hands with another person

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    How to Become a Safety Officer: What Employers Want

    Published on September 22, 2021
  • A fantastical scene of a person standing at the beginning of a long arrow pointing off into the distance

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    How to Change Careers: Your Step-By-Step Guide

    Published on July 23, 2021
  • laptop open with a screen showing the words "business education"

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    What Can You Do With a Business Degree?

    Published on June 10, 2021
  • graphic in the shape of a heart, inside of the heart showing illustrations of various public service professionals

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    Public Service Career Options: What You Should Know

    Published on April 23, 2021
  • public health professional wearing scrubs while standing and talking to a group of colleagues

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    What Can You Do With a Master’s in Public Health?

    Published on March 26, 2021
  • EMTs and paramedics transporting a patient onto an ambulance

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    EMT vs. Paramedic: Education, Training Requirements and More

    Published on February 19, 2021
  • leader standing and other team members sitting by white board and discussing public administration

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    What Does It Take to be Successful in Public Administration?

    Published on October 14, 2020
  • Cheerful medical billing and coding specialist looks up from an open folder.

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    Medical Billing and Coding Careers: How They Work

    Published on September 29, 2020
  • A woman holds a pencil absentmindedly as she reviews charts in a meeting.

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    What Can You Do With a Marketing Degree?

    Published on July 21, 2020
  • A woman in glasses and a business suit stands in a room full of computers looking intently at a tablet in her hands.

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    How to Get a Great Job in Cybersecurity

    Published on July 13, 2020
  • A person holds a resume while another takes notes.

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    Job Interview Tips for Working Adults

    Published on June 9, 2020
  • Caution tape "Fire line do not cross" in front of several fire department vehicles.

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    How to Become an Arson Investigator

    Published on June 1, 2020
  • Two women in business suits shake hands while onlookers applaud.

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    4 Interview Day Tips to Help You Get the Job Offer

    Published on April 20, 2020
  • An EMT, firefighter and police officer stand together smiling with arms crossed.

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    The Importance of Public Service

    Published on March 19, 2020
  • Two people sit across from each other at a coffee table while one takes notes on a clipboard.

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    Want a Career in Psychology? Here Are 10 Specializations to Consider

    Published on March 9, 2020
  • A person has their back turned to look at a panel of smiling interviewers in business dress.

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    What to Do After an Interview

    Published on March 2, 2020
  • Silhouette of two armed guards and a helicopter in front of the US White House.

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    What Can You Do With a Homeland Security Degree?

    Published on February 3, 2020
  • A woman in a pin striped business suit walks through a commercial park with a briefcase and files.

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    How to Prepare for an Interview in 6 Steps

    Published on January 6, 2020
  • Two women cheer as they look at a laptop together.

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    How to Get the Job You Want: A Complete Guide

    Published on December 18, 2019
  • A man in business dress nervously awaits his interviewer.

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    Job Interview Practice: Why It’s Important and How to Do It

    Published on November 12, 2019
  • Silhouette of a firefighter standing in front of a firetruck's tail lights at night.

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    Beyond the Firehouse: Career Options With a Fire Science Degree

    Published on November 6, 2019
  • A man in a business suit and hard hat looks over paperwork as he inspects a work site.

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    How to Become an Industrial Hygienist

    Published on October 7, 2019
  • EMS professional wearing personal protective equipment and standing in front of an ambulance

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    Career Tips for Emergency Medical Services Administrators

    Published on September 5, 2019
  • A police officer talks into a walkie talker on his shoulder.

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    Life After Law Enforcement: Career Options for Former Police Officers

    Published on July 22, 2019
  • Someone takes notes on a clipboard during an interview.

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    Human Resources Careers: What to Expect

    Published on July 10, 2019
  • A young woman in scrubs looks over paperwork.

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    Health Care Administration Careers: A Complete Guide

    Published on June 24, 2019
  • View over a person's shoulder as they search for online courses on a laptop.

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    7 Professional Development Ideas to Boost Your Career

    Published on April 23, 2019
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    Job Searching? Boost Your LinkedIn Profile With These 6 Quick Tips

    Published on February 11, 2019
  • View over a person's shoulder as they type on a laptop.

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    How to Make a Sizzlin’ LinkedIn Profile [Webinar]

    Published on August 14, 2018
  • View over a person's shoulder as they type on a laptop.

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    What Does Your Cover Letter Say About You?

    Published on August 7, 2018
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    Do These 4 Things Before Submitting a Job Application

    Published on February 22, 2018
  • EMS professionals moving a patient on a gurney into an ambulance

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    What Does It Take to Become an Emergency Medical Services Administrator?

    Published on February 15, 2018
  • Man in business suits smiles from his desk

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    7 Careers to Explore With Your MBA

    Published on November 16, 2017
  • A fantastical scene of a person standing at the beginning of a long arrow pointing off into the distance.

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    How to Change Careers: Your Step-By-Step Guide

    Published on August 15, 2017
  • A blurred scene of two EMTs unloading a gurney from an ambulance at an emergency room entrance

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    What Safety & Emergency Services Career Field Should You Pick? [Flowchart]

    Published on July 25, 2017
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