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
Written by Kelly Cara, Co-Founder of V-Life and Missouri State University Alumna Two years ago, I packed my things and moved to Austin, TX, to attend culinary school. To some, this was not an obvious career decision. From age 3, I thought I wanted to be a doctor, but my experience as a Medical Explorer in high school changed my mind. I decided to try out a business major in … [Read more...] about Your career path may be a winding one
Written by Benjamin Thomas, Career Center Graduate Assistant, Master of Science, Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Doubt is an uncomfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one. –Voltaire Since kindergarten, education for most of us has been a very structured process. Even through high school, where we could pick our courses, electives, and activities, it was always … [Read more...] about Doubting Your Career Direction? Let Doubt Motivate You to Clarify Your Goals