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
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...] about Inside Look: An interview with Matt Reese, Staff Accountant
Written by Amie Case, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center, Master of Arts, English: Creative Writing. It happens to the best of us: at some point, we all blubber our way through an interview. We think out loud with lots of “uhh’s” and “umm’s,” we completely lose track of what we were trying to say, and our minds freeze until we no longer know our own names. In … [Read more...] about Contemplating all possible meanings of the phrase “silent as the grave”