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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
Ask an Expert: How to Write a Creative Resume
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Q: I’m planning to work in a creative field and want my resume to stand out without being “over the top.” How should I approach designing it?
If you’re planning to pursue a major or field of study in a …
By Victoria Morris Show author info
Victoria Morris Director, Career Curriculum Development and Education - Career Services Network
Ask an Expert: How to Conduct an Informational Interview
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I’ve been told that a good way to learn about different roles/industries is to conduct informational interviews with alumni in those spaces. What’s the best way to approach conducting an informational interview?
Consider approaching an informational interview like an informal …
By Karissa Chabot-Purchase Show author info
Karissa Chabot-Purchase Assistant Director, Career Services Network
Getting Ahead of the Game: Four Things to Think About Before Graduating
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Whether you’re a freshman or a senior in college, you’ll inevitably have to make the change from college to a career. To prepare for this transition and lifestyle change, you might ask yourself a few important questions.
What do you …
By Kristi Coleman Show author info
Kristi Coleman Director, Learning and Development - Career Services Network
Ask an Expert: Is Teaching the Right Career Path for You?
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Question: I’m considering teaching as a potential career path. What do I need to know?
Now more than ever, elementary, secondary, and special education teachers are needed to fill critical roles in K-12 schools. Newly trained and certified teachers are …
Ask an Expert: Building a Portfolio Career
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Question: I’m considering a career path that will involve working freelance (earning revenue from multiple streams). What are some factors I should consider as I make my decision?
Are you interested in a career field where there is a lot …
By Christine Bastian Show author info
Christine Bastian Director of Career Education, College of Music
Annual Collegiate Recruiting Survey: Hiring, Wages Expected to Climb
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The job market for new college graduates is rebounding from the COVID-19-driven decline.
Phil Gardner, author of Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute annual Recruiting Trends survey, said employers who had slowed recruiting during the pandemic have accelerated efforts …
By Terri Hughes-Lazzell Show author info
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
Ask an Expert: Taking “Perfection” Out of Exploration
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Question: How do I know if I’m making the “right” major and/or career choice?
As we enter November, it is often a common time of reflection for all of us as we round the corner to the end of the …
By Lauren Hinkel Show author info
Lauren Hinkel Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Coach - Russell Palmer Career Management Center