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 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
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 Theresa Lydon-Lorson, career counseling graduate assistant, Career Center My name is Theresa Lydon-Lorson, and I am a 2014 graduate of Missouri State University. I have my Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies, and I am currently pursuing my Master of Science degree in secondary school counseling. I grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis and graduated … [Read more...] about Meet the Career Center’s new graduate assistant
Written by Amie Gant, Career Center Communication and Design Assistant, Bachelor of Science, Professional Writing. This summer I completed my undergraduate internship as an assistant editor and graphic layout artist. I have noticed a positive change in myself after my experience; however, this change did not come easily. Successful completion of this internship required a … [Read more...] about “My internship experience revitalized my motivation”