STudents Emerging as ProfessionalS![]()
STEPS is the professional development model used at SD School of Mines. It defines characteristics that employers want. Mines provides opportunities to help students develop these skills.

Students: STEPS is the way to set yourself apart:
- 1) Get a job faster
- 2) Get promoted sooner
- Employers want it; you can do it!
How to advance with STEPS?
- 1) Go to steps.sdsmt.edu (you are here!)
- 2) Do the inventory so you know which areas to improve upon
- 3) Take part in STEPS events
JANUARY: SERVE THE COMMUNITY
Upcoming STEPS Events:
11: International and New Student Orientation~ McKeel, 10-3
CAMP Spring Leadership Kick-Off
11-19: Martin Luther King Day On Food Drive
19: May Grads: Job Search Strategies~ McKeel, 4-5
21-22: SOAP Presentations
23: Winning Resumes & Cover Letters~McKeel, 4-5
25: Self-Defense Training~ Bump, 7-10
26: Behavior-Based Interviews~ McKeel, 4-5
28-29: CAMP Mall Expo
30: Resumania~ Career Center, 8-8
31: Navigating the Career Fair~ Dorr, 5
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Track your growth in the 9 STEPS characteristics. |
Strengthen your weaker areas, as determined by the STEPS student inventory. |
A lists of all events and activities that pertain to STEPS. |
Useful information for faculty and staff. |
*Community Service Opportunities
*New Campus Program~ MINES BUDDIES. Buddy up with a special needs person. Click here for more information.
