Written by Takudzwa Chawota, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center and psychology/Industrial Organizational graduate student. This past summer I completed a 12-week internship program at Express Scripts Inc., headquartered in St Louis, MO. I came across this internship position on Glassdoor in February 2018. From the time I completed the online application, the interview … [Read more...] about Internship provides opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful projects
Meet Sam Michaelis! As a Peer Advisor in the Career Center, she assists students and alumni with sharpening their résumés and cover letters during walk-in hours. Thank you, Sam, for your hard work! Go Career Bears! What is your undergraduate degree and how did you choose that path? I am currently pursuing a degree in natural resources with a minor in forestry. With this … [Read more...] about Career Bear of the Week
Meet Emily Hammock, our newest graduate assistant at the Career Center. As an Employer Relations Graduate Assistant, she assists in managing Career Center events, job postings on JobTracks, and more. What was your undergraduate degree and how did you choose that path? My undergraduate degree was in psychology, sociology, and criminal justice. Criminal justice happened by … [Read more...] about Career Bear of the Week
Job scams are on the rise, and while no one is immune to fraudulent recruitment scams, college students are often targeted. Scammers often claim to be recruiting for a legitimate employer and will advertise jobs where legitimate employers do—online, in newspapers, and even on TV and radio. The best way to protect yourself from being a victim of a job scam is to be aware of them … [Read more...] about Know the warning signs of job scams
Written by Mandy Morgan, Technical Writer at Sertifi, Inc., and Missouri State University alumna and online instructor Are you considering taking a job in a new, big city? Do you have a dream city in mind and want to know how to land a job there? Well, I’ve done it. It was tricky and required a lot of research and a little bit of luck to go from a student at MSU to … [Read more...] about Finding your first job in a new city after college