Welcome Students
MSU Career Services offer services and resources to partner with you in your career decision making, professional development, and job search. We will not find you a job, but we will make every effort to help you in your efforts. Students will be required to follow a professional code of conduct to utilize Career Services. Services include:
Individual Career Counseling
Call 606-783-2233 to schedule an appointment with a career counselor/advisor for help in the following areas:
Career Workshops
Securing Internships and Co-op Jobs
-Why Should I get an internship or Co-op Job?
According to the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), candidates with career-related experience receive more interviews, more job offers, and higher starting salaries than candidates without such experience.
Following are some of the reasons why you should get an internship or co-op:
Gain experience for your resume
Helps you understand the industry and the job
Might be an entryway to a full-time job
Helps you get specialized training from the employer
-How do I get an internship or Co-op Job?
There are multiple methods to secure an internship or co-op job:
Your own network of faculty, staff, and past employers
Employment sites found on the internet, a list can be found
here.
MSU Career Services located in 215 Allie Young Hall
-Internships through MSU 339
MSU 339 is an internship program provided by Morehead State University through Career Services. This opportunity is a competency based practical work experience designed to integrate theoretical aspects of education with work experience. Must have consent of instructor and learning contract must be signed and submitted to Career Services before add/drop date. To find out more information about this internship, download the MSU 339 internship packet here which includes a copy of the learning contract.
On-Campus Recruiting and Job Interviews with Employers
Log on to MSU Job-Link to find employers who are doing on-campus interviewing and to schedule an interview time slot. With MSU Job-Link, our online career management system, you can search for on-campus jobs, part-time jobs, full-time jobs, internships/co-ops, etc. After you register for MSU Job-Link, you will receive an email back with a password to use the system. To login, go to www.moreheadstate.edu/career and click on the 'MSU Job-Link Login and Sign-up for Students' icon. Click here to see an instruction sheet on how to search for on-campus jobs. Click here to view a Power Point presentation about Utilizing MSU Job-Link in your Job Search.
