What is career counseling?
Career counseling is assistance for those who would like ongoing, individualized support to discuss career-related challenges or concerns. Career counselors:
- Discuss career, academic, and personal/social issues.
- Assist you through career transitions and decisions.
- Offer career self-assessments to understand your skills, abilities, interests, talents, and values.
- Connect you to job search and career information resources.
- Help you set personal goals.
- Explore ways to find balance in your life.
- Discover academic enrichment opportunities.
- Address anything else you would like to talk about.
Please note that at any time you can access career coaching regarding resumes, cover letters, job searching, and more.
Getting started
Career counseling is available to MU students and recent alumni residing in the state of Missouri. The Career Center is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during fall and spring semesters, but additional hours may be available.
Your first visit will be a 30-minute consultation where you will talk about your goals and what to expect from career counseling. Once you schedule an appointment, we will email you forms to complete before your consultation.
Questions?
Please email us if you have other questions about our career counseling services.
In crisis?
If you are an MU Student in crisis or need immediate assistance, please call the Counseling Center at 573-882-6601 to be connected with a crisis counselor 24 hours a day. Non-MU Students may call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. If it is an emergency, please call 911.