Government & Law

USAJOBS 101: Navigating the Federal Jobs Landscape

With over 14,000 job openings spanning across 480 federal entities, navigating the federal job search can be overwhelming. The sheer volume of vacancy announcements – combined with application requirements and assessment tools – presents challenges even for the most experienced federal job …

By Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington
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A trio of trailblazers in Black and Gold

Fresh off a premiere at Sundance Film Festival, University of Missouri freshmen Anna Chellis, Faith Glasgow and Brooke Taylor are ready to share their big-screen debut with Columbia at True/False Film Festival this weekend.

The students, all political science majors …

By Courtney Perrett
Courtney Perrett
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Balancing the Scales: A Young Attorney’s Guide to Excelling Personally and Professionally

Young attorneys starting out in the legal industry receive warnings about long hours, stressful work environments, and strict deadlines. Regardless of whether an attorney starts their career as a law firm associate, in-house counsel, as a government lawyer or in …

By Editorial Board
Editorial Board
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Navigating the World of Federal Internships

The federal government offers many student internships—many paid. If you’re currently in college, high school, or trade school, you may be eligible. Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible for conversion to a permanent position with the government. …

By Nancy Segal
Nancy Segal
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What Does a Day in the Life of a Paralegal Look Like?

From drafting correspondence to performing legal research, the life of a paralegal can be quite different from one day to the next. Despite these differences, most paralegals do a combination of the following things.

Conducting legal research

One of the most important …

By Maureen Dolan
Maureen Dolan
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Our federal government offers jobs in a kaleidoscope of disciplines, from aerospace to the creative arts and engineering to education. …

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Phone
573-882-6801
Address

Student Success Center (lower level)
Lowry Mall
Columbia, MO 65211

Career Service Hours

Monday 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:00 pm