The College of Arts & Letters’ Excel Network is here to support students in their path to career readiness. Below are two courses that offer career strategies to students who are creating their first resumes, or who are looking to jump start their planning for life after MSU.
AL250:
Career Strategies for Arts & Letters Students
Offered in the Fall and Spring, this one credit, late start course will take students through the basics of job searches, interviews, networking, and developing professional documents. In this course, students will identify, explore, and prepare for suitable career options.
Some topics include: professional documents, career development strategies, and job search skills.
AL460:
Advanced Career Strategies for Arts & Letters Students
Offered in the Fall and Spring, this one credit, late start course, is heavily focused on supporting students in their final career preparation efforts. This group workshop style class will serve as a regular block of time for students to build their professional knowledge and work on their plans for life after MSU. Students will also learn skills to help them navigate the job market, search process, and professional environments.
Some topics include: professional documents and portfolios; building your network; implementing search strategies; and strategies to navigate a variety of professional situations.
AL250:
Student Testimonies
“I’m extremely grateful for my AL 250 class and my professor. I truly believe it’s one of the best classes offered at MSU. I think it should be a requirement for everyone because it not only teaches you how to network, but it also helps you figure out your path for the future by having your write out and plan your goals. It’s a fantastic class and I’ve found value in every aspect of it.”
– 2nd year, Experience Architecture major
“Through this class, my interests and goals have changed for the better by making me take the time to sit down and plan them out, shape out my future and gain access to resources to explore these possibilities. I feel so much more prepared and comfortable thinking about the future, knowing what I can do to help myself out and be okay with outcomes I may not have expected.”
– 1st year, English major
AL460
Student Testimonies:
“Overall, I greatly appreciate this opportunity to develop my professional skills. I think it’s wonderful that MSU requires this course for my major and I think that Professor Morris is one of those rare educators whose evident passion for the things she is teaching infects the students and makes them excited too.”
– 4th year, Humanities Pre-Law and English