Career Services

As a business major, the Career Services staff offers the expertise you need to:

• Career Advising: Explore career options during individual career advising
• Workshops: Attend career readiness workshops to learn about the skills valued by employers and prepare for the job search
• Interview Preparation: Practice interviewing skills through mock interviews
• Experiential Learning: Gain hands-on, real-world work experience with co-op internship opportunities
• Job Search: Search and apply for full-time job opportunities as you prepare to graduate

Campus to Career Transition Courses

The Campus to Career Transition courses are designed to equip you with the resources and tools that you will need to help them prepare for their career. Throughout the courses, you will learn how to explore different careers, develop job search materials, and practice their interviewing skills. These two courses are part of the graduation requirement for the Feliciano School of Business.

Soar to Success Mentorship Program

The Soar to Success Mentorship Program is committed to supporting your transition into the corporate world by increasing accessibility to mentorship, consultancy, and coaching. We aim to inspire mentees to dream big by demystifying the corporate landscape and empower you to confidently make strides toward achieving your professional goals. Our vision is a future where you, regardless of their starting point, have the guidance and support needed to Soar to new heights in your professional journeys.

Fotenia Bourboulis, Class of 2027
Pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting

“I came into this mentorship program with an open mind as this was my first mentorship program I’ve ever been a part of. I didn’t know what to expect but this experience has been rewarding. Meeting with an actual professional with many years of experience in the Accounting field who was willing to share his insights both in the professional and academic worlds was very informative. The highlight of the program was having the opportunity to visit an Accounting firm where I had the chance to meet with interns, MSU alumni, and see how a day is spent at an Accounting firm. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in such a program that brings academia and business together.”

Cooperative Education Program
Cooperative Education, commonly known as a ‘co-op’, is a structured, academic-based program in which you can receive academic credit for participating in a co-op for the full length of one academic semester. During a co-op assignment, students are supervised by both their co-op supervisor and a faculty instructor.”

Internships
A paid, short-term work experience in which you are able to gain real-world work experience in their field of study.

Micro-Internships through Parker Dewey
Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments similar to those given to new hires or interns. These projects allow you to demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and build your networks as you seek the right full-time role. Micro-Internships are utilized by companies ranging from those in the Fortune 100 to emerging startups in the Metropolitan area and across the U.S. Micro-Internships are facilitated via the Parker Dewey platform, which connects students and recent graduates with organizations in need of support.

• Big Interview: Big Interview is an online tool, available 24/7, for you to practice mock interviews with general, behavioral, and technical questions. It helps you prepare in advance to present the most polished version of themselves in a job or internship interview. Additionally, with AI Resume Review, you can access a resume builder and templates to create professional resumes. ResumeAI provides immediate feedback and assists in optimizing resumes, ensuring your applications are ready for competitive job markets.
• Career Central Canvas Community: The Career Central Canvas Community is the ultimate career prep hub! This Canvas Community has a variety of career-related resources for current students including resume/cover letter writing guides, job/internship resources, career checklists, career exploration resources, and more! Current students are automatically enrolled into the Canvas Community each academic year. If you have questions or issues accessing the Canvas Community, please contact Career Services.
• FOCUS 2: A self-paced, online career and education planning tool designed to help you make decisions about career goals and education plans. You will be able to assess their values, skills and interests, and explore career fields compatible with their assessment results.
• Handshake: A recruiting platform for students and alumni to search and apply for co-op, internship and full-time, and part-time jobs, register for employer events, schedule career advising appointments, and connect with employers, peers and alumni.
• Forage: Looking to gain hands-on experience? Learn directly from top-rated companies and gain valuable career skills by completing virtual job simulations on Forage. Each experience is self-paced, with video guides and example answers.
• Skillful.ly: Skillful.ly is a career and skill development platform that allows you to identify unique strengths through self-discovery assessments, learn about career paths that align with your interests, strengthen in-demand skills, amplify your career connections, and much more.

Career Services is committed to cultivating partnerships with employers interested in recruiting and hiring undergraduate and graduate business students. The Career Services staff works closely with employers to ensure an exceptional recruiting experience and connect you with diverse talent to meet your hiring needs.

Engage with Our Students on Handshake:
Handshake is a cutting-edge recruiting platform for for sourcing our students and alumni and connecting you with qualified candidates.

With an employer account on Handshake, utilize the platform to:

• Post job and internship listings
• Register for career fairs
• Manage on-campus recruiting
• Promote your events

We invite you to participate in our recruiting events:

• Career Fairs
  Career Fairs are large-scale networking events where students and alumni connect with employers to learn more about your full-time, co-op and internship employment opportunities. Industry-specific career fairs are hosted annually in September and February. Register for the career fairs on Handshake.
• Industry Panels
  Industry panels provide relevant insights into a variety of careers. Attendees hear from alumni and professionals about their day-to-day work, trends in the field, and learn how to position themselves with the necessary skills and experiences to be competitive for internship and full-time employment opportunities.
• Information Sessions
  During information sessions, employers present a comprehensive company overview to our students and details about available employment opportunities.
• Professional Development Workshops
  We offer opportunities for employers to create customized presentations to our business students. Employers can present on career-related topics, serve as guest speakers in the classroom, or partner with student organizations.
• Interview Days
  Employers seeking full-time, co-op, and summer internship talent are welcome to conduct on-campus or virtual interviews. Employers post a job on Handshake for students to apply and select candidates to interview.
• Recruiter-in-Residence/Career Chats
  Employers meet with students one-on-one or in a group setting for informational conversations. You can choose the conversation topic. This is a great opportunity to brand your organization while getting to know our business students.
• Corporate Site Visits
  Corporate site visits offer students invaluable firsthand experiences within the business world. By stepping into a corporate environment, these visits serve as immersive learning opportunities where students can gain valuable insights into various careers, network with industry professionals, and explore internship and job opportunities.