May 18, 2023

Soft skills 101: Definition + 50 Examples

Soft skills are becoming increasingly important in today’s job market. They refer to the personal attributes that enable you to interact effectively with others, such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management. Employers are looking for candidates who possess these skills in addition to their technical expertise. In this article, we will guide beginners on how to showcase their soft skills on their resume. What are soft skills? Soft skills refer to a set of personal attributes, behaviors, and social attitudes that enable individuals to interact effectively with others in a workplace or social environment. These skills are essential for…

May 10, 2023

4 Ways to Gain Experience and Upskill Your Summer

Even if you don’t have a summer job or internship, there are plenty of ways that your summer can give you new experiences for your resume and expose you to career paths you may never have considered before. Check out some of the free resources that can make your summer the resume-builder you’d hoped for. 

May 1, 2023

Career Outcomes: What do MU alumni do after graduation?

Each year Mizzou conducts the Outcomes Survey, asking all graduating seniors about their post-grad plans. Those results are published on the Career Outcomes website.  The data shows that Mizzou talent is sought after by employers and students are graduating career ready!  For Class of 2022,  95.4% of MU graduates has a successful career outcome 6 months after Spring graduation. (A successful outcome includes employment, military service and continuing education). The interactive site allows you to see where recent alumni live, who employs them, what industries they enter, and where they continue their education. You can look…

May 1, 2023

Looking for a Mentor? Start by Asking These 7 Questions

Imagine yourself standing at the base of a very tall, scary-looking mountain that you know you’ve got to climb. Wouldn’t it help to have somebody who’s done it before to guide you along the path, warning you about treacherous ledges and answering your questions about which boulders are safe to grab onto? If you’re a college student or recent graduate and beginning the journey up the mountain of your career, a great mentor can serve as this sort of guide. However, if you don’t know where to start, finding a potential mentor can be almost as intimidating as that mountain!…

April 24, 2023

Using ChatGPT for Your Career

ChatGPT is all the rage right now – I cannot scroll through my news feed without seeing a story about its impact. Whether authors are warning about the elimination of jobs or discussing the harms of artificial intelligence, I think we should take a moment to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of this new technology, especially as it related to your career planning. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI that enables users to have human-like (casual) conversations with a chatbot that can answer questions, solve problems, and complete tasks (like composing emails, creating code,…

April 17, 2023

Building Career Competencies: Leadership

If you’re currently working in a leadership role, chances are you possess qualities that are highly desirable to employers.  Studies show that competency in leadership is linked to emotional and social intelligence, and can lead to increased employee engagement, job performance and opportunities for advancement.  For the month of May, we’re breaking down eight career readiness competencies that workplaces are looking for when vetting candidates, according to research by the National Association of College Employers.  Today’s topic is leadership. According to its website, NACE defines leadership as the ability to “recognize and capitalize on personal and team…

April 10, 2023

Building Career Competencies: Critical Thinking and Equity & Inclusion

No matter what your major is or what your post-grad job might be, all employers have 8 specific skills they look for in potential employees. This week, we are taking a deep dive into the next two career competencies: Critical Thinking and Equity & Inclusion. These two go hand in hand, according to Associate Professor of Chemistry, Steve Keller. “As a scientist, it’s important that I gather data from diverse sources to fully understand a problem or phenomenon.” If you “fail to include different perspectives, your analysis is incomplete. The critical thinking skills developed in college are critical…

April 3, 2023

Building Career Competencies: Communication and Career & Self-Development

No matter what your major is or what your post-grad job might be, all employers have 8 specific skills they look for in potential employees. This week, we are taking a deep dive into the first two career competencies: career & self development and communication. But what does this mean, exactly? And how do we highlight that we possess these strengths? Read below to find out more about these career competencies and how you can grow as a young professional. What are these two competencies? Career & Self Development defined:  Proactively develop oneself and one’s career through continual…

March 21, 2023

How to Make an Online Portfolio in Time for a Last-Minute Interview

Earning a last-minute interview is exciting, as it can mean that the hiring manager is eager to meet with you or wants to hire you for the position right away. Making it to the last-minute interview can also impress the employer with your professionalism, as you can show them that you can show up prepared, even with short notice. While many of the tips interview preparation tips may seem like common sense, there is one that you should pay special attention to – creating an online portfolio. In fact, this is one of the smartest long-term career moves you can…

March 15, 2023

How to Have a Good Work-Life Balance

Reposted from BetterUp Feeling like all you do is work? You’re not alone. Several statistics show that more than 60 percent of U.S. employees feel like their work-life balance is out of whack. But how do you balance your work-life with so much work happening at home? And isn’t it good to work harder? With so many struggling to adjust to a changing, post-pandemic workday, figuring out work-home balance has gotten even trickier. What does work-life balance mean? We often think about work-life balance as the trade-off between time spent at work and time…