Career Scoop

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Feb. 6, 2025

The Best Study Rooms at Mizzou

Finding the perfect study space at Mizzou can make a huge difference in how effectively you study and complete your assignments.

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Feb. 3, 2025

The Advantages of Study Abroad

Hi, my name is Sydney Waldron, and I just got back from a three-week study abroad program, traveling to different newsrooms and agencies across Europe.

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Jan. 24, 2025

New Year, New Website!

It's a New Year, and the Career Center has a brand new website! Check out some of the resource highlights of the new site to make the most out of your Mizzou resources. 

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Jan. 15, 2025

Feeling internship panic? Relax – we have you covered!

I hear a lot of students getting stressed about summer plans and finding an internship. In fact, in the past two weeks, the Career Center has received a lot of questions about internships...

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Dec. 8, 2024

How to Stay Motivated in Unmotivating Times

As finals approach, many students struggle to find motivation to start studying and work on their projects. This is a common feeling, but there are strategies and tips to help get you back on your feet and finish strong!

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Nov. 20, 2024

Spring Ahead with a Spring (or Summer) Internship

With class registration reaching a close, it is helpful to remember that spring and summer internships can help you with the next step of your career!

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Nov. 6, 2024

Using Focus 2 To Explore Your Potential Career Paths

Unsure about where to go on your career journey? The Focus 2 assessments are here to help. You can leverage your strengths and interests to map out...

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Oct. 27, 2024

How to Embrace Failing

How to embrace falling may seem counterintuitive (I know it does to me). I don’t want to make mistakes, and I don’t want to fail ever or embrace it.

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Oct. 17, 2024

How To Balance Your Social Life With Your Career Goals 

Every year, we all face the same struggle. The same week that many job and internship applications are due...it also happens to be Homecoming, one of the best times of year to be a Tiger.

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Oct. 17, 2024

Connecting through Tiger Spirit

We’ve talked before about career fairs as a means of networking with potential employers, but did you know that you can network in other ways too? Talking to alumni is a great way to get started. Tons of people graduate from MU every year, which means lots of people get added to an alumni network that you can access through different programs here on campus.  LinkedIn  LinkedIn is one of the best ways to start talking to alumni, especially for people who prefer to keep a more professional image with their network. Adding alumni from your school can help build…