Did you know that most people will have at least three different
careers during their working life? And, as you might expect, many of the skills
used in one job will be transferable to another.
Transferable skills are skills and …
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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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 …
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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 …
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