Read more about the article Career Center wants students to head to Handshake
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

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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Read more about the article First-generation students form friendly club
First-Generation College Student Organization members (L-R) Mai Yang, Wendy Vang Roberts, and Winnie Nyange plan future events at their club meeting on Feb. 14 in room L118 of Founders Hall. Photo by Scott Lindell

First-generation students form friendly club

First-generation college students come up against many challenges, but now they have another source of support on campus.

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Read more about the article Networking expert headlines Career Ideas Festival
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

Minnesota recruiter will reveal nine networking mistakes and how to avoid them.

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