One of the recent trends in the job search is the use of QR codes in résumés and business cards. QR (which stands for Quick Response) codes are those small, square, barcode-looking images that you’ve probably seen in magazines, print ads, and product packaging. With a smart phone, users can scan the image, which will take them to the website of that product or service. For … [Read more...] about QR Codes in Résumés and Business Cards
Nervous about your future? Don’t know how to interview well? Need help with your résumé? The Career Center can help you! We provide a wide range of services that are meant to help the students and alumni of MSU with all of their career needs. Trying to Decide on a Major or Career Direction? We have plenty of advisors who can help you with career counseling. Make an … [Read more...] about What can the Career Center do for you?
Imagine this scenario: you’re going for a job interview and your interviewers take you to lunch. As you sit, you see that the place setting has several utensils, a bread plate, and more than one glass. Would you know which bread plate is yours, which fork to use, even which way to pass the salt and pepper? Of course, you know how to eat, but do you know the proper etiquette for … [Read more...] about Plan to attend the Career Center’s October and November events
In today’s world there is a big emphasis on social media and using the internet to find jobs/internships. Many students have several accounts using different social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It is becoming more popular for employers to search online to find out more about potential employees. A good way to see what employers see is to Google yourself. … [Read more...] about Making Your Personal Social Media Profiles Professional
As many of you might have noticed, not every degree program requires you to complete an internship. When I was an undergraduate here at MSU I was in a program like that and I remember thinking, “why would I take extra time (that I don’t have) to work for free?” So I did what many students do and I did only the things required of my degree program. When I got my degree and began … [Read more...] about Why Get an Internship?