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### [Ask an Expert: How to Build and Talk about Teamwork Skills](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/09/01/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
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Director of Career Development, Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
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### [Ask an Expert: Alternatives to Summer Internships](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/06/01/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
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Rachel Mangiavellano
Associate Director of Early Career Development & Experiential Education, College of Engineering
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### [Ask an Expert: Careers Working with Animals](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/05/15/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
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Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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### [Ask an Expert: How to Write a Creative Resume](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/05/01/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
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Victoria Morris
Director, Career Curriculum Development and Education - Career Services Network
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### [Ask an Expert: How to Conduct an Informational Interview](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/03/30/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
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Karissa Chabot-Purchase
Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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### [Getting Ahead of the Game: Four Things to Think About Before Graduating](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/03/23/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
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Kristi Coleman
Director, Learning and Development - Career Services Network
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### [Ask an Expert: Is Teaching the Right Career Path for You?](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/02/01/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 …
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### [Ask an Expert: Building a Portfolio Career](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/01/04/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
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Christine Bastian
Director of Career Education, College of Music
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### [Annual Collegiate Recruiting Survey: Hiring, Wages Expected to Climb](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2021/11/18/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](https://ceri.msu.edu/recruiting-trends/recruiting-trends-2021-2022.html), said employers who had slowed recruiting during the pandemic have accelerated efforts …
By Terri Hughes-Lazzell
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### [Ask an Expert: Taking “Perfection” Out of Exploration](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2021/11/01/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
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Lauren Hinkel
Associate Director, Undergraduate Career Coach - Russell Palmer Career Management Center
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