Tools For Exploration – What Can I Do With This Major?

Hello again Bison,  

We are back with another blog in our new series highlighting Career Exploration. Last week we discussed Focus 2 Career which made use of inventory assessments to compile potential careers that you may enjoy. This week we …

By Sawyer Teicher
Sawyer Teicher Career Mentor
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Career Conversations: How to reach out on LinkedIn

Sliding into someone’s DM’s and getting a full-time job. Two things you probably would not think are related, but these two things can actually work hand in hand. LinkedIn is a professional social media and great resource to use while …

By Abby Zimmerman
Abby Zimmerman Career Mentor
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Resume Tip: Only Put What’s Best

When composing your resume, don’t feel the need to list every single one of your experiences if they don’t relate to the position you are applying for. Instead, imagine your resume as a way of marketing yourself to a company. …

By Kenzie Jacques
Kenzie Jacques Career Mentor
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What’s Going On This Week?

Lots of exciting career fairs and other events are going on this week. This is your one stop shop to get a quick glance at the week!

Meet the Firms (09/12/2023):

Meet the Firm’s is a career fair focused on …

By Elizabeth Beckstrom
Elizabeth Beckstrom Career Mentor
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#NDSUintern Spotlight: Gagandeep Brar

Major: Biological Sciences

Company: Corteva Agriscience

Internship Title: Crop Protection Discovery and Development Field Science Intern

Location of Internship: North Dakota and Minnesota

Why did you choose the company that you work for?

Company Culture: The positive company culture played …

By Rachana Wright
Rachana Wright Graduate Assistant - Internship Program
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Interview Essentials: Can you tell me about yourself?

It can be intimating preparing for an interview when you don’t know what questions will be asked. Different fields are going to ask different questions, but you can almost always count on being asked some variation of “tell me about …

By Delaney Sage
Delaney Sage Career Mentor
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Job Board Highlight: Handshake

Handshake is the official North Dakota State University student and alumni job board, posting information about current on-campus employment, including work-study and internships, both part-time and full-time positions for graduating students, or graduate assistantship opportunities. Check out some quick tips …

By Mackenzie Mueller
Mackenzie Mueller Career Mentor
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Career Closet: How to Dress to Impress

Did you know we have a Career Closet? The Career Closet is a free resource for students to expand their wardrobe for different professional experiences including job interviews, career fairs, and just day to day work. This is a fantastic …

By Elizabeth Beckstrom
Elizabeth Beckstrom Career Mentor
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Tools for Exploration – Focus 2 Career

Welcome back Bison,   

This semester we are starting a new blog series that will focus on major and career exploration. Over the coming weeks, we will highlight different tools that you can use to help assist in finding a major …

By Sawyer Teicher
Sawyer Teicher Career Mentor
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Why just applying for the job is not enough

As you get closer to graduation applying for full time roles start to become a priority. Many students think that they just need to apply for the job then wait to hear back from the employer. As the job market …

By Abby Zimmerman
Abby Zimmerman Career Mentor
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