Services to Students and Alumni
The Office of Career Development provides the following services:
- Career coaching
- Document review (in-person and virtual reviews)
- Interview coaching (in-person and virtual coaching)
- On-campus employment
- Professional networking events and presentations
- Online resources:
- Handshake - online job board, networking, career center appointments (app available)
- Big Interview - practice interview, virtual instructors, mock interviews, AI feedback (app available)
- YouScience - career and aptitude assessment (self-guided)
- Choctaw Career Closet
- On-campus interviews
These services are provided to current Mississippi College students and alumni for up to four years after graduation. Schedule an appointment via Handshake.
For questions, please e-mail career-development@mc.edu or call 601-925-3901.
Classroom Presentations
Mississippi College faculty and staff can schedule a classroom presentation from our Career Development professionals on a variety of topics listed below. All topics may be customized for an academic concentration, industry, or student classification.
If you would like to schedule a presentation for your day or evening classes, contact Career Development at ext. 3901 or email career-development@mc.edu.
Career Development Overview
- About Career Development
- Resources, Software, Services
Effective Resumes, C/Vs, and Cover Letters
- Purpose, Format, and Content
- Checklist
- Handshake - Document Reviews, Appointments
Master Any Interview
- Interview Preparation: Types of Interviews, Employer Questions, Your Answers, Attire, Big Interview (software)
- Preparing for Medical School Interviews
- Preparing for Graduate School Interviews
Navigating the Job Search
- Best Practices & Etiquette (Why aren't they calling? When do I call them? What do I say?)
- Networking
- Handshake & LinkedIn
- Personal Branding & Social Media Etiquette
Keys to Ace Professionalism
- Workplace Etiquette
- Workplace Ethics
- Communication
From Campus to Career: Get Career Ready
- What is Career Readiness?
- NACE (National Association of Colleges & Employers) Competencies:
- Career & Self Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork, Technology
- Career Ready Assessment Tools
