Explore

Successful career management starts with EXPLORING and developing a plan for your time at LU and beyond. Start by thinking about your current and past professional experiences and exposures. This is often times an overlooked step in the process of exploring and preparing for your future career. You need to look both backward and forward to ensure you can set a specific career goal that best suits your interests and abilities.

Freshman Objectives:

  • Students are able to setup appointments with the Career Center and know physical location for drop-in visits.
  • Students can identify career resources and know how to access resources to help them accomplish a career oriented task.
  • Students understand career opportunities related to their academic major and begin to research potential career paths.

Career Studio Supports:

The Career Studio Interns support students for both scheduled and drop-in appointments at the Office of Career Services in Scruggs University Center, B12. Connect with the Studio Intern relevant to your major and career path. Our interns are able to help you with the following:

  • Explore Services Learning & Potential Networking Opportunities
  • Help You Research Career Trends/Job Outlooks Related to Your Major
  • Review Resume, Cover Letter and Social Media Profiles
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Do You Know the Essential Job Skills For a Resume?

Your resume is where you get to show employers all you’ve done and can do, including work experience, education, internships, volunteering, certifications and awards, and your skills. Understanding the right job skills for a resume requires a mix of pulling …

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Career Resources & Tools

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Find a career that aligns with your career interests, see current salary projects, and identify skills you need to apply for that next job or internship.

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  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
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Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)


Contact & Location

Phone
(573) 681-5101
Address

B-12 Scruggs University Center (SUC)
819 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Career Center Hours

Monday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm