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 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
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?