Career Coaching – Alumni who are at least 2 years beyond graduation can receive individual career coaching/advising with a professional career counselor in-person or via telephone. Discuss career concerns, receive critiques of resumes, cover letters, and CVs, or practice a mock interview. The fee is $30 per hour. The first half hour session is free for alumni association members. Call for an appointment (406-994-4353 or 877-777-8489).
Career Assessments- Assessment instruments (e.g., Strong Interest Inventory, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) are available in conjunction with career counseling appointments to facilitate career growth and decision-making.
Career Information - Rutgers University has created an informational web page that lists numerous majors and offers ideas of how they may be utilized in creating a satisfying career path.
Additional sources of useful information include:
Career Destinations Survey: Recent MSU Grads' salary info.
NACE Salary Survey: National Association of Colleges & Employers salary information.
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Learn
about topics such as Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training,
Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Sources of Additional Information.
Occupational Outlook
Quarterly: Includes articles, summaries, projections and trends, plus
more.
ONET: Match your career to your
knowledge, skills and abilities, or browse by job family or keyword.
America’s Career InfoNet: Search
for occupation, industry, and state information, use interactive tools, view
videos, and much more.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Provides
abundant information and has an easy-to-use index.
Salary.com: Negotiating your salary requirements.
PayScale.com:
Get accurate, real-time salary reports based on your job title, location, education, skills and experience.
PaycheckCity.com: An online collection of paycheck tools.
Free Workshops: Attend a workshop on
a relevant topic (e.g., resumes, interviewing skills).
