Written by Margie Stewart and Lindsey Bell, Career Resource Specialist and Graduate Assistant of Missouri State University Career Center Along with 6 undergraduate college students, we participated in the Missouri State University Bear Breaks Immersion Trip over Spring Break 2018. We traveled to Atlanta, GA, where we partnered with the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency … [Read more...]
Missouri State University’s Career Expo / Education Career Fair is February 28, 12:00 – 3:30 pm, at the Springfield EXPO Center. At the career fair, you can meet more than 200 representatives from companies, school districts, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and graduate programs located both here in Springfield and across the country. Talking to future … [Read more...]
Written by Amy Marie Charland and Mary Ann Lawson. Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers. An internship allows you to test your career objectives, helps you identify your talents, and directs you toward an appropriate career, while helping you acquire essential practical and professional skills you need in the business world. It also … [Read more...]
Written by Michael Rothe, Social Media Assistant with the Career Center and senior professional writing student. Alumnus Matt Reese offers advice for students interested in accounting careers. As a staff accountant for Kessler and Associates, LLC, in Springfield, Missouri, Matt Reese has found a position that fits perfectly with his skills and personality. Kessler and … [Read more...]
Written by Amie Case, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center, Master of Arts, English: Creative Writing. Say thank you! Have you ever received a thank-you letter, email, or hand-written note for something you did for someone else? It’s encouraging to receive a genuine “thank you,” and it’s even more gratifying to pay it forward. As we enter this holiday season, … [Read more...]