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+ SUPPORT & WELLNESS
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- Career Counseling provides students the opportunity to discuss career, academic, and personal/social concerns.
- Counseling Center offers individual and group counseling as well as crisis services available 24/7.
- Student Health & Well-Being provides self-care resources and programs (like meditation) to help you stay balanced.
- Learning Center offers academic help at no cost to students through The Writing Center, Tiger Tutors and Study Plan Consultants.
- Office for Financial Success provides free consultations about financial matters such as loans, credit cards, credit scores, budgeting, saving, debt management and more.
- Tiger Pantry allows students to receive non-perishable food and household items monthly as well as eggs, produce, and bread each week.
- Truman’s Closet enables MU students to borrow business attire in an array of sizes free of charge.
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+ CAREER & MAJOR EXPLORATION
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- Take the Focus 2 assessment to search for occupations and majors that fit with your interests, values, skills, and personality. Then speak with a Career Specialist about the results.
- To search MU majors, minors, and certificates, visit Majors@Mizzou.
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- Exploring students can visit the Discovery Center to learn about majors through individualized advising appointments.
- Arrange an informational interview, learning about the real-life experience of someone working in a field or company that interests you.
- Watch Candid Career videos to get honest career information and insight from professionals in hundreds of occupations.
- Take a 1-credit hour Career Explorations course which is intended for those exploring majors and those unsure what to do with a major. Multiple sections are offered to students in any major at any point in their journey of self-exploration and career “decidedness.”
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+ INVOLVEMENT & EXPERIENCE
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- Create a profile on HireMizzouTigers.com (powered by Handshake) to apply for part-time jobs and internships.
- Get involved on campus and join organizations to meet new people and pursue your interests. Schedule a consultation with an Involvement Ambassador to learn more.
- Participate in residence hall programs, intramurals and campus activities.
- Attend academic lectures and activities to grow your knowledge and explore new subjects.
- Volunteer for one-time or ongoing service opportunities and consider enrolling in a service-learning course or program.
- Seek out research opportunities with faculty members.
- Look into studying abroad which is available online, in person and for short and long-term programs.
- Attend a career fair to chat with employers about employment opportunities.
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+ CAREER READINESS
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- Create an account on the employment website HireMizzouTigers.com, powered by Handshake, to search for internships and full-time jobs.
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- We recommend students create a resume highlighting their strengths, high school achievements, college involvement and academic background.
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- Take CliftonStrengths to learn about your natural talents and talk with a Career Specialist about how to leverage your strengths in and out of the classroom.
- Become familiar with employers’ definition of career readiness competencies.
- Build your interview skills by watching interview playbook videos and answering practice questions using Big Interview.
- Learn about networking and create a LinkedIn profile to make new contacts.
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- Participate in professional development workshops sponsored by career services and employers.
- Seek out mentors by making meaningful connections with upperclassmen, instructors and advisors.
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First Year
Featured Jobs
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Supply Chain / Logistics Internship
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School Monitor Part-Time - Scottsdale Primary West
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Monitor - Part-Time - Flagstaff
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Monitor - Part-Time - San Antonio Medical Center
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Project Assistant, Business Development
Atlantic Council
Resources
HireMizzouTigers is now powered by Handshake. You will have access to job postings, interview schedules, career events and more.
Maximize your resume’s potential and make yourself stand out to employers!
A free online assessment for occupations and majors specific to your personality, available remotely and at the Career Center.
The 8 core career competencies employers are seeking in applicants so they can be successful in the workplace.
This is a site where you can:
Learn about your interests, abilities, personality and aptitudes through career tests, and career …Whether you’re exploring majors or searching for information about your field, this resource will help connect majors to careers.
