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Ask an Expert: Illustrating Skills in Technology
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Question: In a recent job interview I was asked to provide some examples of my experience using technology. I wasn’t sure what the employer was hoping to hear— is there a good way of responding to a question like this?
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By Karissa Chabot-Purchase Show author info
Karissa Chabot-Purchase Assistant Director, Career Services Network
Ask an Expert: How to Build and Talk about Teamwork Skills
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Question: How can I build my teamwork skills while in college?
Experience engaging in teamwork is a skill sought out by most employers, and a competency that college students are especially primed to develop.
Teamwork is the ability to build …
By Allison Fox Show author info
Allison Fox Director of Career Development, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Ask an Expert: Alternatives to Summer Internships
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Q: I wasn’t able to land an internship this summer. What are my options to still gain some experience and build my skills?
Summer is a great time to engage in some resume building activities! Here are some ideas to …
By Rachel Mangiavellano Show author info
Rachel Mangiavellano Associate Director of Early Career Development & Experiential Education, College of Engineering
Ask an Expert: Careers Working with Animals
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Q: I’d like to pursue a career working with animals. Is becoming a veterinarian my only option?
It’s not! MSU alumni work with animals every day without degrees in Veterinary Medicine. You might consider some of the below opportunities as …
By Jill Cords Show author info
Jill Cords Assistant Director, Career Services Network
Spartan Showcase: Undergraduate Research Clarifies Professional Aspirations
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Rising fourth-year Michigan State University (MSU) student, Andrew McDonald, knows much about balancing responsibilities in the pursuit of his goals. Triple majoring through the College of Natural Science, the College of Engineering and the Honors College, McDonald is studying computer …
By Sammi Williams Show author info
Sammi Williams Social Relations and Policy Major
14 Great Jobs for College Students That Give You “Real World” Skills
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There’s a lot going on during your undergraduate years—and not all of it is directly tied to your future career. But at least part of going to college is about getting the skills you need to land your first job …
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Spartan Showcase: Global Projects Internship
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A passion for law drew Michigan State University undergraduate Annie Hamaty to the James Madison College. Studying both Social Relations and Policy and Comparative Cultures and Politics, Hamaty has learned how different policies impact domestic and international communities, which was …
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Sammi Williams Social Relations and Policy Major
Spartan Showcase: Gaining Experience within a Grassroots Organization
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Michigan State University third-year student, Reese McCaskill Jr., dreams of a career in public service. Majoring in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy and Social Relations and Policy at James Madison College (JMC), McCaskill Jr. hopes his coursework in policy will …
By Sammi Williams Show author info
Sammi Williams Social Relations and Policy Major
Spartan Showcase: Dedication to Advocacy Work and Volunteering
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As a transfer student from Pennsylvania State University, Amy Flaherty came to Michigan State University’s campus with aspirations to become a lawyer. Eventually, her coursework in the College of Social Science sparked a passion for sociology and steered her in …
By Sammi Williams Show author info
Sammi Williams Social Relations and Policy Major
Spartan Showcase: Working as a Mechanical Engineering Intern During the Pandemic
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Jack Lambrix has opened the doors to his future through his internship last summer with DTE Energy at the Monroe Power Plant in Monroe, MI. Lambrix is in his third year at MSU pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in …
By Julia Wallace Show author info
Julia Wallace Applied Engineering Sciences Major