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Table of Contents LIST OF CAREER EXPO EMPLOYERS ON PAGE 20 4 Alumna advice

16 Lunch plans

6 Social media

18 Resumes

8 Interview advice

24 Job services

10 Work attire

26 Career Center

12 Brown: degree inflation

32 Networking

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One alumna offers advice on life after MSU CONNOR WILSON Staff Reporter @Connor4wilson Figuring out what direction to take after finishing college can be challenging. For alumni like Chloe Myers, having a plan still doesn’t guarantee you’ll know where you’ll end up.

“There’s a lot of steps you have to take,” Myers said.

What are you currently doing?

“I am at S&T working on my masters of science in industrial organizational psychology.”

Did you plan on going to grad school?

“I was planning on just finding some sort of job in PR or marketing after college, and I found that I wasn’t really finding jobs I was excited about, wasn’t getting a whole lot of callbacks because I didn’t have a lot of connections in the areas I was wanting to live. I graduated a year early, which I wouldn’t necessarily recommend.”

Why wouldn’t you recommend graduating early?

“It was nice, but I wasn’t ready to find a career at that point. I think there’s a lot of pressure to know, but me freshly being 21, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do.”

Did you work in your field internships before graduating?

“My last year I worked as an intern with Bass Pro, which is awesome. I actually worked in their HR department, which is kind of another reason

why I got inspired to do the grad program, because I liked HR. I shortly worked for Isabel’s House writing press releases for them.”

Do you think real-world work and internships are more important for your resume or the experiences?

“Definitely the experience. I think that they were great for my resume but also just getting a peek into working in the real world was especially helpful. Regardless of whether you’re going to school or not, employers want to see that you’ve worked in the real world as well.”

How picky should students be about jobs they take?

“I think that even if it’s not a perfect job and exactly what you want to do, you just need to go for it.

Someone told me one time, your first job is kind of like the first pancake you make. You just kind of have to flip it over and it’s ugly and not perfect, but you just kind of have to get it out of the way to make good pancakes.”

Do you have any advice for students finishing college?

“I think do what you need to do to pay the bills and be realistic, but don’t quit on your goals or dreams or life goals. A lot of times you have to start at the bottom to reach your goal. You have to start somewhere. Don’t be all negative about it, be realistic, but know what you have to do to reach those goals for yourself.”

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Why it’s important to maintain clean social media TINSLEY MERRIMAN Staff Reporter @merrimantinsley In the modern age, social media is everywhere. Multiple sites provide people the freedom to say anything.

This freedom leads to an important question: why should you keep your social media clean?

Social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram allow users to create and share content that is full of personal information and opinions. Through the anonymity of the sites, users can sometimes develop an online persona.

According to Stephen Spates, an assistant professor of communications, people must watch what they send as the virtual can carry over into real life. Presenting oneself in the digital world is just as important as the physical one.

“The ways that we present ourselves on social media can sometimes carry over into actual interactions with people face to face,” Spates said. “So how we present ourselves becomes important. We send a lot of messages through social media, pictures, text, emoji. All of those things matter. The way that they’re organized.”

Clean social media provides a positive preview of a person’s profile.

Spates gave his definition of clean social media as a post that viewers can engage with and doesn’t have any negative feelings associated with it.

“A page or profile that has that content is publicly acceptable,” Spates said. “The wider audience would look at it and be able to engage with it without many issues or feelings of risk.”

Many businesses now use social media to advertise and observe future employees. For example, the website LinkedIn is a businessoriented social media platform allowing users to create a profile, follow and connect with different companies.

For this career-driven form of social media, Spates recommended LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts. For a more social account, Spates named Snapchat and Instagram, though these both can also double as business-based as well.

In a Sept. 2019 article, Business Insider recommended tips on how to clean social media for future job offers. Most tips suggested deleting any posts, photos and aliases that are not in line with how you would like to be viewed professionally.

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Career resources specialist offers advice for interviews M. TODD DEARING Staff Reporter @mtodddearing

With all the fun that can come with college, there is an expectation for every student to use their degree for a career. The first step toward a career is making a good impression in an interview.

For some this can be a daunting task. You can be an expert in any field and still feel unconfident when it comes to sitting across from someone who could decide your future. Here are some tips for making a good first impression at an interview from MSU career resources specialist, Valerie Kidd.

1. Research the company. This seems pretty obvious, but consider how much stress you can save yourself. Know the company inside out, follow them on social media and be sure that it’s one you want to work for.

2. Reread the job posting and think of skills your potential employer is seeking. Make sure you can bring those skills.

3. Make sure your clothes are ready at least the night before. It’s no secret that how you dress can lead to success, so don’t let a last-minute wardrobe malfunction mess you up.

4. Be approachable. Interviews can be one of the more stressful parts of life, but don’t show it. Smile and have a firm (but not crushing) handshake.

5. Be respectful to everyone in the company. Everyone there is who you’re interviewing with.

6. Give complete answers but don’t be long winded. A good system to keep your answers at a good pace is the STAR system (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Explain the situation and the task (your role), describe the actions you took, and finish with the results.

7. Prepare questions to ask interviewers. It can be simple questions like why they like working for the company, but asking questions shows that you are genuinely interested. Wait until the second interview to ask about salary and benefits.

8. Send a thank you within 24 hours of the interview.

This is common courtesy and should be done for every interview but it will emphasize your interest in the position.

Keep these in mind the next time you sit across someone holding your resume.

It may feel like you’re at the mercy of the interviewer, but if you keep calm and answer the questions in a bright and informed manner you can expect a call back.

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Dress to match your internship, career VICTORIA SCROGGINS Staff Reporter @vrms12591 Interviews for internships and jobs can be stressful. However, Missouri State University’s Career Center provides guidance on how to dress for the occasion and day-to-day work attire.

Some colleges require more formal dress attire during interviews than others, such as the College of Business. The COB requires traditional or business formal attire.

Students should wear dark or neutral clothing with small or no pattern, along with a light colored shirt, according to the Career Center website.

They should wear coordinating,

closed-toe shoes, dark socks and a belt.

For other colleges, business casual is required. Business casual is less strict on attire but still requires a professional look.

“Twill, khakis, or dress pants; jeans with a blazer may be acceptable in the workplace but not in an interview, and necktie and pantyhose are optional,” the Career Center Website states.

“There is more variety with shirts, blouses, and collars: knit shirt with collar; button-down shirt with band collars or button collars; solid or patterned shirt.”

The website said sweaters are also considered to be business casual. uSee DRESS, page 36

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Degree inflation can financially burden students ZOE BROWN Lifestyle Editor @zoe_zoebrown I am a college journalist. There was once a time when journalists did not need any sort of college education to get a job working at a paper. This is no Zoe Brown longer the case.

Now, job security in the field of journalism is achieved through more education rather than more experience. The same is true for many fields in which there are no certifications, bar exams or formal titles. The shift from experience to education can be harmful to nearly everyone except higher education administrators.

Going to any university for any length of time is expensive, but education is an investment. For most of history, getting a college degree would secure a place for graduates in the middle class and nearly always guarantee a job. This is no longer the case.

A bachelor’s degree is not enough anymore to guarantee anything.

Despite the increasing number of high school graduates attending college, the cost of a degree has gone up, according to a 2012 report by Richard Vedder for the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. The cost of tuition has doubled, adjusting for the rate of inflation from 1978 to 2010.

Wages, though, have not risen proportionately.

As the cost of a degree has increased and the wages stagnated, more students take out more money in stu-

dent loans. The university class of 2011 graduated with a bachelor’s degree and $26,000 of debt, on average, according to the Economist. Debt has gone up but the quality of education has not. Grade inflation has increased; 43% of final grades are A’s.

In 1960, only 15% of grades were A’s.

The average course grade at this time was between a B- and a C. Today it is between a B and a B+, according to Vedder. More emphasis is placed on professors to research than to teach which can result in less rigorous grading. This system of inflation devalues the bachelor’s degree and makes it harder for students to distinguish themselves.

Grade and degree inflation both serve to benefit the privileged. Able students may choose to pursue extracurricular leadership opportunities to gain credentials. Otherwise, students should consider further education.

Both of these paths to distinguishment benefit students whose parents can support them. These paths are not always possible for first-generation college students, students who must work full time to support themselves or nontraditional students who have families to support.

Essentially, there are two options to combat degree inflation. Making college more accessible for all or making it more exclusive. Currently, college entrance rates are high, at about 69% of high school graduates pursuing some sort of post-high school degree, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Making college more accessible is, of course, better for society because in theory, it would create a more educated population. uSee BROWN, page 14

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But this discounts the reality that school just isn’t for everyone. The way our education system is constructed plays to the advantage of the privileged and well-supported class. The system wrongly encourages students to go to college who would be better suited in the workforce. College simply isn’t for everyone, nor should it be. It is simply far too expensive and not structured in an inclusive enough manner. Undoubtedly, going to college can be a financial mistake because students who don’t complete the degree are hugely at a loss and laden with debt.

The solution to this problem on a grand scale is an overhaul of the U.S. education system. On a smaller scale, however, the general public should work to destigmatize the idea of wait-

ing to go to college and encourage vocational training, job shadowing and internships. Teachers in middle and high school should take it upon themselves to instill the most knowledge possible within their students. Teachers should resist the preparatory mentality which wrongly assumes knowledge can wait until the next step in a student’s life. Employers can play a crucial role in this shift by waiving arbitrary educational requirements to open job opportunities to those without a bachelor’s degree. As jobs become available, less emphasis will be placed on colleges to act as job training facilities. This would lead to a decreasing student population, less debt and a higher value placed on a bachelor’s degree.

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Bringing lunch to school can save college students money CAROLINE MUND Staff Reporter @cemund32 Bringing lunch to school is something every student has done since they were in elementary school. Once students start making their own money and can drive to get fast-food options, this tradition slowly starts to fade.

For some college students, bringing lunches to campus has saved them money, time and created a healthier diet.

“To a lot of people, packing lunches seems unrealistic and time consuming, but it is so worth it when you see your finances and honestly how you’re feeling (less sluggish from not eating out so often),” said Cassie Kemmel, who is getting her masters in experimental psychology at Missouri State.

Some effective ways to pack a lunch is to have a good lunch box, pack your meals the night before or do meal prep for the week.

This allows you to buy just what you need and spend within a budget.

“I usually get everything ready at night so I can throw it in my lunchbox and go,” said Kenzie Dunlap, junior social work major.

Students are also able to pack some of their favorite meals. For freshman Daisy More, this was her best option. Bringing her lunch allows her to have a gluten-free and organic diet.

“My favorite meals were either shrimp with salad with just virgin olive oil if I was feeling fancy, but if I was tired or in a rush, I would make an Italian sub. Also I would pack a dessert and a clementine as well.”

By having a meal packed, it allows students to eat where they choose. If you drive to school, you can just eat on campus without worrying about driving back and forth to your house or a restaurant.

Students can eat by their classes, the PSU and when it gets nice out, they can eat by the fountain. The PSU even has a microwave on the first floor for students to use.

“I would say go for it. It’s a lot healthier and cheaper in the long run,” Dunlap said.

Packing a lunch can be a simple task that makes a large impact.

It helps to cut down on spending, it allows for healthier food options and it can help you save time, whether that’s in the morning or eating quickly in between classes.

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A guide to resumes: Short, clear and all about you ANDREW UNVERFERTH Staff Reporter @unverferthandr1 As young people go into the job market, they’re sure to realize the importance of standing out among their competitors. One of the best ways to make sure you catch a prospective employer’s eye is by making yourself a polished resume.

According to Career Center director Kelly Rapp, the first impressions that come from a resume are vital to the application process.

“Employers spend an average of six seconds on a resume,” Rapp said.

“That’s not very long, so your formatting has to be crisp and clear and grab

their attention.”

A guide to student resumes from the Career Center outlines some of that crisp formatting. Some of the basics include 11- to 12-point standard fonts, such as Times New Roman, black ink with no variations in color and a balance between the amount of text and white space on the page.

Other formatting basics include the use of bold and italics for emphasis, the exclusion of references on the resume and the placement of contact information, followed by education and experience.

Another big tip, according to senior psychology major and peer advisor at the Career Center Alyxandria uSee RESUME, page 30

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MSU offers various job services via websites VICTORIA SCROGGINS Staff Reporter @vrms12591 Missouri State University offers multiple job services including WorkStudy, Indeed and LinkedIn. They also promote job search engines on the Career Center website.

Simply Hired is a job search engine that is located on the Career Research and Job Shadowing section of the Career Center website.

The website allows you to search for types of job opportunities and in specific locations.

The Simply Hired website lists the education requirements for jobs available along with the skills required.

The website denotes employee benefits along with an in-depth description of each job.

Simply Hired also lists how long each job has been available and an annual income range.

MSU provides students and alumni the opportunity to create an account with Handshake as of 2017.

“As of June 30, 2019, JobTracks no longer exists,” the Career Center website said. “Handshake provides a more modern, streamlined platform for you to locate jobs and internships, personalize your job recommendations, research companies and sign up for career events.”

MSU automatically provides each student with a Handshake account. They also provide instructions for students that have already

graduated or haven’t registered for classes before 2017.

The Handshake app is available through IOS and Android and allows you to personalize your account similarly to LinkedIn. When students go to log in to their Handshake account, the Career Center website said “when you enter your email address, please use the long format: EmailName@live.missouristate.edu (e.g. Boomer12@live.missouristate.edu) and not your BearPass login ID (e.g. abc123@live.missouristate.edu ).”

Handshake enables students to view and register for career events and schedule appointments with the Career Center Staff.

“The average university that joins Handshake sees an increase in total jobs and internships available to students of over 390%,” the website said. “Handshake has the largest employer network in the world behind LinkedIn, with over 300,000 employers (including all Fortune 500 companies) and 500,000 active recruiters using Handshake to reach over 10 million students.”

While Handshake is supported by the Career Center, they are separate from Student Employment Services. Both resources are available for students to use on the MSU website.

The Standard reached out to the Career Center and Cheryl Combs, the assistant director of Financial Aid and have not received a response.

WorkStudy, Indeed, LinkedIn, Simply Hired and Handshake are websites are available to MSU students.

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MSU Career Center offers tools for student success LAINEY SANDERS Staff Reporter @lainey_sanders The Missouri State University Career Center has many tools for students that can aid in their success.

Whether it’s helping students find what path they want to take, what they can do with their major or going to a mock interview, the Career Center has resources ready for students to use.

The Career Center has three main categories that they focus on: career planning, job search, and career events and programs. Each includes its own subcategories.

Career planning includes the career development process that helps students

figure out what career path would best suit them and what they can do with the major they choose. It also provides assistance in career counseling and job shadowing opportunities.

The job search toolkit focuses on giving students several different interviewing options from mock interviews to interview etiquette for Skype and meal interviews. It also provides tips and rules for networking, professional and personal branding and creating a portfolio.

The Career Center also hosts a number of events and programs including career fairs, resume madness, mock interview day and much more.

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The Career Center has two locations in Carrington Hall 309 and Glass Hall 276.

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The Career Center has a goal in mind for anyone who uses their assistance, and that’s to connect resources and people to prepare students for the next step on their career path.

Mike Wood, the assistant director of career counseling said many people either don’t know what the Career Center does or have a misinformed idea.

“A lot of students have the perception that we only work with students

who will soon graduate,” Wood said.

“However, we work with students from the moment they arrive on campus, throughout their time with us and they have free access to our services as alumni. The earlier students connect with the Career Center, the better we can assist them to develop and meet their career goals.”

Students and alumni interested in setting up an appointment with career resources specialists for assistance can call or stop by one of their two locations in Carrington Hall 309 or Glass Hall 276.

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Resumes can be a candidate’s journey to an interview or the reason why they’re ignored by recruiters.

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Stewart, is to keep things original.

Avoid templates, even though it might seem overwhelming to start from scratch.

“We get a lot of people with templates,” Stewart said. “It’s best to start off with a blank document and just go from there.”

One major formatting rule for students is to limit the resume to one page. This can seem difficult, as many students might feel inclined to throw as much information about themselves as possible at the employer all at once.

But those initial six seconds of attention they give a resume just doesn’t allow for everything.

“Within that one page limit, you choose your words wisely to get the greatest impact,” Rapp said.

This is the area where students who go to the Career Center for help seem to have the most trouble.

“Students might have the content on the resumes and think they know what to include generally, but they need a little help just presenting it and selling themselves,” Rapp said.

Presenting yourself can be difficult for students, but the Career Center has tips for actually writing your

resume as well.

“When describing job or other relevant work experiences,” Rapp said, “use bullet point action statements and get a verb that will capture the attention and talk about accomplishments.”

Describing past experiences in an action-oriented way can make those bullet points clearer, shorter and more effective. But many students might be discouraged by what they think are irrelevant or unimportant prior experiences and accomplishments. That’s why it’s important to know what phrasing is everything on a resume.

“Any experience can be turned in the positive,” Rapp said. “Show what you accomplished. Show the skills that employers are looking for like dedication, problem-solving, critical thinking skills and communication.”

An example of this might be a student who was a server at a restaurant. They could change that phrasing to, as Rapp said, “Greeted 200 people a night and ensured they had a pleasant dining experience.”

Get creative, keep things short and sweet, and know that the Career Center is available to make sure your resume is the best it can be.

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How to become a master at networking TINSLEY MERRIMAN Staff Reporter @MerrimanTinsley

Networking is a useful tool for anyone who would like to get a leg up in the professional world. By networking, one can meet with professionals and gain an understanding about the field they want to enter, according to the Missouri State University Career Center website. This will also help discover hidden opportunities that may pave the way for a future career.

Just like any other skill, networking takes practice. Networking can be both in person and electronic. The Career Center website gives tips on what to do when meeting with professionals.

“Making the initial contact can be uncomfortable but can show a lot of confidence and genuine interest if done professionally,” the Career Center reports. “You will never have a second chance to make a first impression, so plan ahead and be courteous of their time.”

The Career Center lists one of the first steps of networking as creating a web around oneself. By creating a wide networking web, you have available contacts for future employers to reference when considering you. The Career Center advises attending networking groups and conferences related to your desired career. This way, you will gain professional sources for later.

Another major step of networking, according to the Career Center, is preparation. Having a plan on how to introduce yourself makes it easier to do so. This plan allows you to present your questions and strengths up front instead of later. The Career Center

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calls this a “30-second commercial” style of pitching ideas.

“The key to a successful interview or networking opportunity is setting a positive first impression,” the Career Center states. “By preparing a 30-second commercial, you will have a concise overview of your experience, strengths, skills, achievements and goals.”

Sometimes, one’s network can lead to a new area of opportunities.

Meredith Fineman, founder of FinePoint, a company that helps develop leadership skills through public relations, talks about this in a report for the Harvard Business Review.

When moving to a new area, Fineman suggests you keep an eye out for people with similar goals and interests in your field. This is where the “30-second commercial” comes into play. By having a planned out introduction, it makes it easier to establish connections anywhere you go. uSee NETWORK, page 34

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“First, figure out the types of people you’d like to get in touch with and what you want from them,” Fineman said in the article. “Be as concrete as possible: Why do you want to get connected? Is it for a specific job? A specific industry? To get to know someone you admire? Do you want to correspond with them, get together with them or work with them?”

A large number of employers today look at your social media before hiring you, according to a 2018 CareerBuilder survey. CareerBuilder found in a survey consisting of 1,000 managers and human resource agents that over half check up on future employees through social media.

“Seven in ten employers (70 percent) use social networking sites to research job candidates during hiring

process,” the survey findings report.

Before applying for a job, you should look through your social media and see if you have anything that could be seen in a negative light. According to the Career Center website, to establish a positive reputation, one must have a clean online presence.

“The first rule in developing a positive, professional brand (aka reputation) is to clean up any ‘digital dirt,’ which includes profanity, inappropriate images, etc,” the Career Center reports. “Then, use social media to promote yourself as a professional and to network with others.”

For more tips on how and why to network, you can visit the Career Center portion of the MSU website at www.careercenter.missouristate. edu/students/Networking.htm. The website also provides resources such as the “30-second commercial” and a social media critique to help with creating a network.

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Students enrolled in any college must still follow a universal professional dress code.

Dresses and skirts at knee length and cling, wrinkle-free clothes that fit appropriately are encouraged for all business styles.

“Well groomed: clean body, hair, and nails; hairstyle is controlled and professional looking (not messy or in your face, and fragrance (perfume, cologne) is subtle or not used,” said the Career Center Website. “Avoid Patterns, colors, and styles that are too flashy or loud, too much or too flashy jewelry, and caps or hats (except for religious purpose).”

JCPenny recently held a Suit-Up Event on Feb. 9, where the company gave students, faculty and staff an additional 60% off career dress apparel and shoes.The event took place at the

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Dressing your best is a part of working as a professional.

Battlefield Mall, and the discount was given to those who showed their BearPass during checkout.

The event was sponsored by the Career Center.

Students can also find affordable secondhand professional clothing at Red Racks, Plato’s Closet and Uptown Cheapskate.

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