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George Anders, author and editor-at-large at LinkedIn, is the keynote speaker for Metro State’s Career Ideas Festival on March 29, 2019. The first 100 people to register and attend the event will receive a free copy of his most recent book “You Can Do Anything.” It was published in 2017 by Little, Brown and Company. Photo courtesy of George Anders / georgeandersbooks.com

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to headline Metro State’s Career Ideas Festival

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:March 25, 2019
Post category:Student Life

Keynote speaker will uplift liberal arts education at Metro State's Career Ideas Festival on March 29.

Twin Cities employers meet cybersecurity job candidates and Metro State students at the MN Cyber Career Expo June 27, 2018 on the St. Paul campus. Employers in attendance included 3M, Ameriprise Financial, Azule, Diversant, Experis-Manpower Group, IDEMIA, Mayo Clinic, Metro Transit, Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), Optum, Protocol 46, RSM Technology and Management Consulting, Talent Software Services, Target, US Bank and Xcel Energy. Photo by Scott Lindell

Metro State students spot cybersecurity careers in their futures

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:February 26, 2019
Post category:Student Life

The 2018 MN Cyber Career Expo offered students and job candidates a chance to chat with tech company representatives.

Students mingle with company representatives at “Meet the Employers” event in the Student Center on May 31, 2018. Photo by Scott Lindell.

Casual career event aims to put Metro State students at ease

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:February 26, 2019
Post category:Student Life

Some students are wary of traditional job fairs. So the Career Center put on a more easygoing event of informational interviews at "Meet the Employers" on May 31.

Students lined up to meet recruiters at Metro State’s largest career fair of the year in the Student Center cafe on Sept. 12, 2018. Photo By Scott Lindell

Metro State holds its largest job fair of the year

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:November 5, 2018
Post category:Student Life

To accommodate representatives of 48 employers—and nearly 200 students eager to meet them—the Diversity Networking and Job Fair took over the entire lower level of the Student Center on Sept. 12.

Students in the Metro State’s “Reinventing Your Career: Theory and Practice” course will learn about hiring practices from 3M professionals and participate in mock interviews. The class may have the opportunity to tour 3M’s Innovation Center at the global headquarters in St. Paul, pictured here. Image courtesy of 3M.

Career course aims to give students a head start on job hunt

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:September 13, 2018
Post category:News Student Life

Two-credit class will offer job search advice, peer support and insight into 3M's corporate culture.

Metro State’s Career Center is developing color-coded cards to inform students about Handshake and other career development tools. The cards will be available in advisors’ offices and campus kiosks. Photo by Scott Lindell

Career Center wants students to head to Handshake

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:May 25, 2018
Post category:Tech

Students can log on to Handshake to register for campus job fairs and resume reviews. But Metro State's Career Center says Handshake is much more than a transactional website.

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Tech tip: Give online resume templates a try

Post author:Inora Pradhan
Post published:April 21, 2018
Post category:Tech

Here are a few resources to create simple, clean and professional resumes that will appeal to potential employers.

Marcia Ballinger is the featured speaker at the 2018 Metro State Career Ideas Festival. She is co-founder of Ballinger Leafblad, a St. Paul executive search firm. Photo courtesy of Marcia Ballinger

Networking expert headlines Career Ideas Festival

Post author:Scott Lindell
Post published:March 22, 2018
Post category:Student Life
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Minnesota recruiter will reveal nine networking mistakes and how to avoid them.

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