Written by Natalie Beene, MSU Student Affairs in Higher Education Graduate Student and Career Center Practicum Student Coming to college without a solid decision on what a student might want to major in can be a massive stressor for college students. This stress might be caused by a few different reasons. One reason might be students are putting pressure on themselves to … [Read more...] about Support for students who have not chosen a major or career pathway
Written by Lindsey Bell, Career Resources Specialist, Career Center Are you preparing to graduate in the coming months? If so, congratulations! Graduating with a college degree is a huge accomplishment that can assist you in obtaining your future career goals. While graduation is an exciting time, it is also important to not lose sight of necessary pre-graduation … [Read more...] about Pre-graduation planning increases chances of career success
Written by Kathryn Wright, Career Center Practicum Student, Marketing Graduate Assistant, and Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate student You’re proud to be a music major, and you should be. You get the thrilling opportunity to create, interpret, and inspire in ways that are reflective of your personality and tastes. But what if you are looking at applying for a … [Read more...] about Music major career readiness
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
Written by Amie Case, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center, Master of Arts, English: Creative Writing. If you are overwhelmed or uncertain about your major, understanding the career development process can alleviate much of your stress. You will have more control over your decision if you follow this process while exploring majors and careers that fit your goals. … [Read more...] about Exploring majors and careers that fit your goals