Next steps to become career ready!
Career Preparation
Highlight your skills & experience
Communicate your value
Create your resume
The goal of a resume is to receive an interview. While there are hundreds of online resume templates, the design and content of your document should be unique and customized to you! Use our resources and seek feedback from our staff to create the strongest possible resume.
Build your interview skills
Interviews are a chance to "tell your story," describing your skills and experiences. These tools can help you present yourself in a professional manner and boost your confidence.
Create a LinkedIn profile
This professional platform helps you strengthen and expand your network of contacts. You can exchange ideas, seek advice, and find career opportunities with a broad range of professionals across the globe.
Continue your educaton
Is Grad School in your future?
Attending graduate or professional school requires careful planning and research. People may pursue a graduate degree in order to gain entry into a profession, to advance their career, or to fulfill their love of learning. Whatever your motivation, the Career Center can help you prepare!
Just for You
The Career Center is dedicated to celebrating and supporting all students. Our class year and career community pages highlight campus support services and career readiness resources. You can read blogs, watch videos, and consult career resources that address your unique career questions and experiences.
Get one-on-one assistance
Career Coaching
You may speak with a Peer Career Specialist or Graduate Student Career Coach at any time to discuss what it means to be career ready. Our staff provides personalized guidance to help you develop and pursue your career goals.
Mizzou Career Tools has all of your grad school and job search resources.
From the Career Scoop
May 6, 2025
Senior Steps: A Guide to Finishing the School Year
Congratulations to the seniors who are graduating this spring. As the flowers bloom, you too are blooming into a new part of your life. No matter if you are moving, staying, or something in between, it is good to be prepared for your career before you go with this career checklist. Keep in Touch with Peers and Advisors The connections you make in college can last a lifetime. For friends and acquaintances, be sure to get their LinkedIn, Handshake, and work email, so you can stay updated on their career and personal life. Many of these connections can also help…
May 1, 2025
The best answer to “Do you have any questions?”
Is there anything on my application that concerns you, which I can address right now?"
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How to Manage Stress During Your Job Search
The job search process can be daunting, but there are several strategies to make it more manageable...