MU Career Center Services and Resources
A quick guide to the services provided by the MU Career Center and its staff.
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Grad School
- MUCC Guide to Graduate School
- Writing Personal Statements
- MU Office of the University Registrar (Transcripts)
- MU Graduate School
- MU Testing Services
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam)
- LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)
- MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)
- Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)
- GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
- Dental Admission Test (DAT)
- Optometry Admission Test (OAT)
- FinAid!
- BSchool
- Grad Essentials
- FastWeb (Scholarships)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- GradSchools.com
- Graduate Guide
- MU Financial Aid Resources
- Peterson’s School Listings
- CityTownInfo.com
- U.S. News: Grad School Rankings
- Masters of Public Health (MPH) Program Guide
- US News and World Report
- Free Graduate Scholarship Search
- MU Writing Center
- Graduate School Videos – Candid Career
- Academia Job Search Timeline
- Kaplan Test Prep
- Industry Job Search Timeline
- The Princeton Review
- Acing the Academic Interview
Inclusivity & Diversity
- Out and Equal
- Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2021
- LGBTQ Workplace Resource Guide
- MU Division of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
- Resume Writing Strategies for LGBTQ Students
- MUCC Guide to Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
- Workplace Equality Fact Sheet
- Pride at Work
- MU Center for Academic Success & Excellence (CASE)
- MU Women’s Center
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination and Harassment Fact Sheet
- MU LGBTQ Resource Center
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- Ability Jobs
- Monster: Disability Disclosure
- Insight into Diversity
- Fortune’s 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity
- Coming Out at Work
- Employer DEI Scorecard
- Diversity.com
- Inclusion Revolution
- Career Advice Tips for Latina Women and Immigrants
- My Identity is a Superpower — Not an Obstacle
- Corporate Equality Index
- Civility, You & Mizzou
- EmployDiversity
- Disability Info by the US Government
- NCDA Diversity Statement
- Chezie
- Access U
- Diversity Inc.
- CROWN Act
- Inclusively
- Hire Potential
- MU Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
- Black Jobs
- Diversity Statements & Qualifications
- Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
- Workplace Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- MU Multicultural Center
- LatPro
- Job Search Tips for LGBTQ Students
- National Business & Disability Council
- MU Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center (RSVP)
- Native American Development Corporation
- Resume and CV Tips for International Students
- National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
- The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)
- National Organization on DisAbility
- Native Hire
- The Lime Network
- Military Transition Videos – Candid Career
- Indigenous World
- Workforce Recruitment Program
- DiverseJobs.net
- iHispano
Online Image
- MUCC Guide to LinkedIn
- Brand Yourself
- Skorr
- LinkedIn Help for Students
- LinkedIn – Student Resources to Help Create and Manage Profile
- BackTweets
- TweetDelete
- MU LinkedIn Sample Profile: Communication Student
- MU LinkedIn Sample Profile: Business Student
- Infographic: 6 Steps to a Great LinkedIn Profile
- Online Image and Web Presence Videos – Candid Career
- Online Reputation Management for College Grads
- Photofeeler
Interview
- Big Interview
- Glassdoor.com
- MUCC Guide to Interviewing
- MUCC Guide to Cover Letters & Employer Communication
- Big Interview Student Guide
- Infographic: Dress for Success
- Quintessential Informational Interviewing Tutorial
- LinkedIn Job Search Handbook (Section 3: Interviewing)
- Jobipedia
- MUCC Guide to Dining Etiquette
- A Student’s Guide to Interviewing with Third-Party Recuiters
- Cultural Differences in Interviewing Styles
- Truman’s Closet
- Nursing Mock Interview Questions & Tips
- General Mock Interview Questions
- Hire Heroes USA
- Dental School Mock Interview Questions
- Informational Interviewing Do’s and Dont’s
- Medical School Mock Interview Questions
- Video: Ace the Interview
- Top 10 Questions for Interviews
Networking
- MUCC Guide to LinkedIn
- Professional Association Directory
- MUCC Guide to Cover Letters & Employer Communication
- MU Alumni Association
- MUCC Guide to Informational Interviewing
- Mizzou Mentoring
- The Art of Small Talk
- MU Alumni Chapters
- The 15-Minute Method to Writing an Unforgettable Elevator Speech
- Mango
- LinkedIn Help for Students
- Quintessential Informational Interviewing Tutorial
- An Introvert’s Guide to Networking
- MUCC Guide to Career Fairs
- Yellow Pages
- Jobipedia
- MUCC Guide to Dining Etiquette
- MUCC Guide to Networking
- Sample Employer Communications
- Sample Cover Letters
Internships
CliftonStrengths
- Strengths at Mizzou
- CliftonStrengths – At My Best
- CliftonStrengths – 34 Talent Themes
- CliftonStrengths – A Closer Look
- CliftonStrengths – 4 Domains of Strength Based Leadership
- CliftonStrengths – My Strengths and How I Use Them
- CliftonStrengths – Meaningful Roles
- CliftonStrengths – Building Strengths
- CliftonStrengths – Scavenger Hunt
- CliftonStrengths – Strengths Based Resume
- CliftonStrengths – Strengths Development Framework
- CliftonStrengths – Picture of Excellence
- CliftonStrengths – Five Clues To Talent
- CliftonStrengths – 60-in-60! Creating Moments That Matter
- MUCC Guide to CliftonStrengths for Students
- CliftonStrengths – Talent Soundbite
- CliftonStrengths – Raw Vs. Developed
- CliftonStrengths – Talent Networking 1.0
- CliftonStrengths – Theme Dynamics
- CliftonStrengths – Discoveries
- CliftonStrengths – Critical Activities and Talents
- CliftonStrengths – Talents and Performance
- CliftonStrengths – Finding Your Leadership Strengths by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie
- CliftonStrengths – The Strengths of Leadership
- CliftonStrengths – Bright Side/Shadow Side of Strengths
- CliftonStrengths – What Makes a Great Leadership Team? by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie
- CliftonStrengths – Strengths Assumptions
- CliftonStrengths – Strengths Beachball Questions
- CliftonStrengths – The Great Wall of Talent
- CliftonStrengths – Refresher Totally You
- CliftonStrengths – Strengths Based Conflict Management
- CliftonStrengths – Talent Based Studying
- CliftonStrengths – Top Five Grid
Careers & Majors
- What Can I Do With This Major?
- Focus 2 Self Assessment
- Candid Career Videos
- Majors@Mizzou
- Occupational Information Network (O*Net)
- MUCC Guide to Exploring Majors and Careers
- MU Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates
- Buzzfile Employers by Major
- MU Academic Departments
- MU Declaring or Changing a Major
- myZou
- MU Change a Major
- MU Financial Aid Resources
- MU Discovery Center
- Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
- Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path
- MUCC Guide to Focus 2
- Career Exploration
- MUCC Guide to Career Counseling
Start-Up/Entrepreneurship
Resumes, CVs & Cover Letters
- MUCC Guide to Resumes
- HireMizzouTigers Sample Resumes and CVs
- MUCC Guide to Cover Letters & Employer Communication
- MUCC Guide to Transferable Skills
- MUCC Guide to Curriculum Vitae
- CV Tips
- Health Professions Sample Resumes
- Journalism Sample Resumes
- Nursing Sample Resumes
- Sample Resumes by Class Year
- MU Writing Center
- Sample Curriculum Vitas
- Resume Action Verbs & Adverbs
- Resume Dos and Don’ts
- Video: Conquering the Cover Letter
- Chronological Resume Sample
- Video: Writing Your Resume (Be the Purple Squirrel!)
- Skills-Based Resume Sample
- A&S Sample Resumes – Behavioral & Social Sciences
- Combination Resume Sample
- A&S Sample Resumes – Humanities & Fine Arts
- Sample Employer Communications
- A&S Sample Resumes – Math, Life & Physical Sciences
- Sample Cover Letters
- Action Verbs by Skills Categories
- CAFNR Sample Resumes
- Avoid These 10 Resume Mistakes
- Business Sample Resumes
- Cover Letter Writing
- Engineering Sample Resumes
- Job Scan: Resume Optimization
- Education Sample Resumes
Full-Time Jobs
- HireMizzouTigers (Powered by Handshake)
- GoinGlobal
- Glassdoor.com
- USA Jobs
- MUCC Guide to Job Searching
- LinkedIn Jobs
- USA City Guides
- MUCC Guide to Working Abroad
- 2019 NACE Job Outlook
- Idealist
- Mizzou Mentoring
- MUCC Guide to Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
- LinkedIn Job Search Handbook (Section 1: Kick Start Career)
- The Muse
- LinkedIn Job Search Handbook (Section 2: Job Searching)
- MUCC Guide to Career Fairs
- Missouri Job Postings (JobsMoGov)
- LinkedIn Job Search Handbook (Section 3: Interviewing)
- Video: Search Techniques for LinkedIn
- Missouri Job Centers
- Yellow Pages
- MUCC Guide to Virtual Career Fairs
- Jobipedia
- Companies That Care
- Vault.com
- Columbia Tribune Employment Ads
- Best Workplaces: City & Industry
- Columbia Chamber of Commerce
- Indeed Company Reviews
- MissouriJobs.com
- MUCC Guide to Staffing Firms
- Neuvoo.com
- Guidance for Job Seekers During COVID
- Forbes Best Employers for New Grads
- Video: Conquering Virtual Career Fairs
- Forbes Global 2000: Best Employers
- Glassdoor Blog
- Financial Guide to Moving to a New State
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
- CulturalVistas
- Columbia Area Career Center
- Kansas City Employment Guide
- Questions to Assess Employer Commitment to IDE
- Missouri Connections
- ThinkKC.com
- Simply Hired
- Missouri Work Ready Communities
- KansasCity.com
- Chamber of Commerce Directory
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation
- Forbes Best Small Places for Business & Careers