Thank you for allowing us to partner with you. We strive to provide you with the most up-to-date career information to help you support your students.
We provide the following opportunities:
Class presentations
If you would like to request a member of the Career Center to make a presentation, please read through our presentation policies and complete the following form. We will contact you to confirm the request. Please note, presentation hours are from 8am (start time) to 9pm (end time), Monday - Thursday, and 8am-7pm Friday. The Career Center does not serve individuals or organizations that are unless affiliated with Missouri State.
Presentation options
- Career Center Overview (30-60 minutes)
- Big Interview Overview Self-Guided Interviewing Preparation Platform (30 minutes)
- Goin' Global Overview Domestic and International Job Search Platform (30 minutes)
- Handshake Overview Career Management Platform (30 minutes)
- Interviewing (30-60 minutes)
- Job/Internship Search (30-60 minutes)
- LinkedIn (30 minutes)
- Networking (30-60 minutes)
- Resume Development (30-60 minutes)
- Resume and Cover Letter Development (60 minutes)
- Skills/Career-Readiness Competencies (30-60 minutes)
- What Can I Do With a Major In...? (30-60 minutes)
Class assignments
You may choose to assign your students to interact with the Career Center for various reasons. If you would like to request a class assignment partnership with the Career Center please read through our class assignment policies (page 2) and complete the following form. We will contact you to confirm the request.
Class assignment options
- Mock Interviews
- Resume and/or Cover Letter Review
- Kuder Journey/Career Assessments
- Handshake Profile Review
- LinkedIn Profile Review
Submit a Class Assignment Request
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Faculty/Staff Resource: Writing Letters of Recommendation
From time-to-time, you may be asked to write a letter of recommendation for a student applying to a job, internship, or graduate school. Your voice is important in ensuring the applicant has a strong chance in the candidate pool, and the Career Center has compiled some resources from around the internet to help you.
- Writing Letters of Recommendation - from the University of Chicago
- How to Write a Reference Letter - from National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
- Tips for Educators and Guidance Counselors (Recommendation Letters) - Purdue OWL
Presentation policies
Following are important policies regarding Career Center presentations:
- A minimum of two weeks' notice is required to process a presentation request.
- Career Center presentation hours are from 8:00 a.m. (start time) to 9:00 p.m. (end time), Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Friday.
- A minimum of 10 students is required to receive approval for a non-class presentation. Student organizations that request presentations during non-work hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday) must submit a roster of participating students to the presenting Career Center staff member 24–48 hours before the event.
- The Career Center reserves the right to cancel or modify the delivery of requested material for presentation requests in the following situations: a) outside of Career Center business hours, b) do not meet minimum participation requirements, and c) Career Center staff/GA is not available for the requested non-work hours presentation.
Faculty play a crucial role in students' career development. In her article "How to Best Help Students with Job Searches," Allyson Hoffman provides tips for assisting students with their job search.
Resources
Class Assignment
Schedule an assignment to help your students understand their careers and what to expect in today's job market.
Presentation/ Class Visit
Schedule a Career Center presentation to help your students learn about the Career Center, career planning, and job searching.