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Welcome Parents and Friends!

Morehead State University offers career services to help your child take their degree into the professional world of work. Services include:

Individual Career Counseling
Career counseling, including personality inventories, interest inventories, and job search coaching are available with an appointment.  Have your student call (606) 783-2233.

Career Workshops
Weekly Career Workshops are held during the regular Spring and Fall semester on topics including: Resume writing, Interviewing, Applying to Graduate School, Salary Negotiation, and more. Workshops are open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.  Click here for a list of career workshops.

Career Classes
MSU offers several career classes each semester. For these classes a student will register and receive college credit for participation. Check your catalog for more information on:

EDGC 105 - Career Planning: Systematic information and guidance in career development provided which assists the student in making a realistic career decision consistent with needs, abilities, attitudes, and personal goals.

MSU 400 - The World of Work: Development of skills in self assessment, researching companies, locating job opportunities, writing job search documents, and conducting a personalized job campaign. Intended for students with upper division standing.

Cooperative Education and Internships
A way of learning by doing. Students put theory learned in the classroom to work in real life. Students may do an internship for credit or not for credit; for pay or not for pay.  MSU has several departments and courses that your child may register for and receive credit (check with specific departments) or MSU 339 - Cooperative Education.  Click here for the internship packet and learning contract. 

On-Campus Recruitment
Employers come to campus to do information session about their companies and available jobs. Often they come to campus to interview potential candidates. Information is available at MSU JOB LINK.  

Career Fairs
MSU hosts several job fairs throughout the year. Information is available at Career Services Student website and through MSU JOB LINK.

MSU JOB LINK
MSU JOB LINK is an interactive career management system. It is powered through Simplicity and a national college network called NACE-LINK. Students and alumni may upload their resumes and job search documents on this system and make them available to employers. MSU JOB LINK has a calendar of career events. This is where MSU posts information on internships, seasonal, part-time, and full-time jobs. Students will also have access to employer contact information through this system. To utilize MSU JOB LINK, students can register here. 

HOW TO HELP YOUR STUDENT:

1. Encourage them to attend class: Employers say that they want employees that have a good work ethic. Faculty are good references and have contacts with employers.

2. Encourage them to put effort into their classes and learn communication skills: Employers say that good communication, both in writing (including email) and speaking are the most valued skills. Employers DO look at GPA.

3. Encourage your student to take responsibility for their own career decisions and job search: A college degree will not get your child a job. They must be able to sell their skills to an employer. Employers want applicants that have learned to take initiative and have problem solving skills.

4. Encourage your student to attend workshops, career fairs, and other events that will help them develop professional skills and networks.

5. Encourage your student to dress for success.  No visible tattoos or piercings.  No cracks! (No low cut tops or low cut pants).  Neat hairstyles and natural hair colors.

6. Encourage your student to take advantage of services and mentoring available through MSU, including MSU Career Services, their academic advisor, and faculty.

7. Encourage your student to do an internship, co-op, or service learning class.  NACE (National Assosiation of Colleges and Employers) reports that 70% of employers require that new hires have expereince or internships.  Many employers are using the internship program as a feeder system to hire full time employees.