From day-to-day tasks to degree requirements, to salary, there’s so much more to know about the career path or paths you’re pursuing. These resources will help you to understand what skills you need to build, what to expect on the job, and to hear from professionals in your chosen industry who can serve as mentors throughout the process.
Watch this video for tips on how to make the most of these career exploration resources.
These resources will help give you a better understanding of various careers.
Not sure what being a researcher entails? Need more information on the difference between working as a physician compared to working as a physician assistant? This Bureau of Labor Statistics-driven database provides information on salary and employment trends, job responsibilities, and educational requirements for thousands of jobs.
Professionals in a variety of industries talk about their work, their career journeys, and give advice for young professionals in these 1-2 minute video clips.
Research can be a great way to explore your interests and to find new ways to engage with science. Learn more about research happening at MSU and connect with faculty about opportunities they may have for students to volunteer, shadow, or work in their labs by sending an email detailing what you enjoyed reading about their research and asking for time to chat.
Through these one-on-one conversations with alumni, via Zoom, you’ll have the chance to learn more about careers in the sciences and health care. This is a great chance to explore your options, find a mentor, and ask questions about what types of experiences you should be exploring or the process of applying to jobs or graduate/medical school. Over the course of the hour, you’ll connect with a total of three alumni, spending ~15 minutes with each of them. Afterwards, we’ll share contact information so you can continue the conversations and/or connect with alumni you didn’t have the chance to meet! Questions? Contact the team at lbcareer@msu.edu.
The Career Services Network hosts workshops throughout the year focused on helping Spartans in all industries to explore their options. Learn from the pros during an upcoming workshop.