Stop in during "Quick Stop" for career & job search questions, resume reviews, interview tips, internship search help, a place to start with choosing your major, etc. 15-20 minute sessions, first come, first served. Available in the Career Resource Library when classes are in session.
To schedule an appointment with a CDC staff member, please call the CDC reception desk at 507-389-6061. The CDC is open Monday-Friday, year round. In addition to scheduling an appointment, students and alumni can visit the CDC Quick Stop. CDC Quick Stop is a no appointment, first-come, first-served option for quick questions on career issues.
For information on all fairs and events, go to the Fairs & Events section of our website for all events and dates, as well as links to event information.
Students with diverse backgrounds can find resources on our Resources for Diverse Populations webpage.
The Career Resource Library has books and other resources available for checkout with a MavCard. Here are three examples:
If you have a suggestion for a resource that we should include in our library or online, please email matt.carlson@mnsu.edu.
Individual appointments: Make an appointment with a career counselor by calling 507-389-6061 or stopping in to the Career Development Center in WA 209. Your counselor may suggest that you take a career assessment such as the Strong Interest Inventory or the MBTI or you may be assisted in other ways.
The latest graduate statistics are available in the Statistics or in the Career Resource Library.
The MSU CDC Job Search Handbook is our #1 requested resource and the one we recommend you start with. You can pick it up in the Career Development Center. The handbook has step-by-step instructions on how to put together your resumes as well as some samples to help you get started. Visit our Career Resource Library to check out books on resume writing including Resumes for First Time Job Hunters and Adams Resumes. You may also view our Job Search Strategies online workshop for more resume tips. Once you've developed your resume, visit us during CDC Quick Stop for a critique..
Pick up a copy of our CDC Job Search Handbook to help you to get started on your cover letter. There is also a cover letter section in our Job Search Strategies online workshop. We have a number of guides to writing cover letters available for checkout in our Career Resource Library including Dynamite Cover Letters and Idiots Guide to Cover Letters. Once you've written your cover letter, be sure to stop in for a critique during CDC Quick Stop hours.
As a benefit of being enrolled in classes at Minnesota State Mankato, all students are granted automatic, exclusive access to mavjobs.com-- the official career and job search system for MSU students and graduates. Use mavjobs to search for part-time jobs on-or-off campus, seasonal employment, internship experiences, post-graduation employment, and much more!
Your username is your MSU e-mail address. You may request your password by clicking the "forgot password" button and entering you MSU e-mail address. Alumni may request an account by going to www.mavjobs.com; clicking on “student and job seeker log-in; and then “register”.
* NOTE* To proceed with your job search, all registrants will need to complete their profile information. Alumni may request an account by clicking the register button at www.mavjobs.com.
Log into your mavjobs.com account. Click on the Resumes & Documents tab on the navigation. Click Add New. Name the resume. Click Browse to select your document from your local machine. Choose the correct document, and click Open. Click Submit, and the resume will upload in a matter of seconds. To upload cover letters, transcripts, other documents, etc., follow the same steps only specify the type of document you are uploading by checking the document type.
Log into your mavjobs.com account. Click the Jobs, Internships, On-Campus Interviews tab at the top. Select Mavjobs.com from the drop down menu. To find specific areas of jobs, please use the six search fields to narrow down your results.
For information on setting up job search agents, apply for positions and additional information, please refer to the Student User Guide available at:
The first step to finding part-time or seasonal jobs on or off campus is mavjobs.com. If you are currently registered for classes, you will already have an account. Please log in, fill out your profile information and click Jobs, Internships, On-Campus Interviews tab at the top. In the Position Type drop down box, select Part Time off-campus or Part Time on-campus. This will retrieve all positions that have been posted under these categories. To view the position description, application instructions, etc, click on the job title. Another great way to find part-time jobs is to attend the Part-Time Job Fair. For more tips and information on finding a part-time job, view our online Part-time Jobs online workshop
There are many options for finding internships in your field. If you are just beginning your search, we suggest using the CDC Job Search Handbook for guidelines on how to conduct your search. The Job Search Handbook is available in the CDC office, WA 209.
If you would like personal assistance with your internship search, please consider the following:
There are many options for finding job openings and employers in your field. If you are just beginning your job search, we suggest using the CDC Job Search Handbook for guidelines on how to conduct your search. The Job Search Handbook is available in the CDC office, WA 209. If you would like personal assistance with your job search, please schedule an appointment with a CDC staff member by calling the CDC reception desk at 507-389-6061.
Many employers recruit on campus for a variety of majors. To find the most current information about who will be recruiting on campus, see the Fairs and Events page. Students who want to interview on campus should use mavjobs.com, our online job posting system.
To begin your preparation, you can work through our online Strategies for Successful Interviews online workshop. We strongly encourage you to sign up for our Practice Interview Event held every semester. The Job Search Handbook includes a section on interviewing. Pick one up in the CDC. You may also set up an individual appointment to talk about strategies for improving your interview skills by calling us at 507-389-6061.
If you are just beginning your job search, we suggest using the CDC Job Search Handbook for guidelines on how to conduct your search. The Job Search Handbook is available in the CDC office, WA 209. If you would like personal assistance with your job search, please schedule an appointment with a CDC staff member by calling the CDC reception desk at 507-389-6061.
Students with disabilities can find resources on our Resources for Diverse Populations page. The Career Resource Library has books and other resources that are available for checkout for a week with a MavCard. These include:
If you have a suggestion for a resource that we should include in our library or online, please email your suggestion to matt.carlson@mnsu.edu
Credentials or credential files are the materials sent to school districts by teacher candidates to apply for teaching positions. Although you should always follow the instructions provided by the districts in job listings, our Guidelines for Self-managed Credential Files will help you to prepare your materials and to know what to include.
