Career Advising Appointments
Career advising appointments are available to current, Arts & Letters, degree-seeking undergraduate students and recent graduates (up to two years post-graduation).
Our general and discipline-specific career advisors can assist students and alumni with a range of career development and planning topics, such as:
- Assessing skills and professional interests
- Choosing a major and exploring careers and industries
- Gaining experience through internships, part-time work, and other professional development opportunities
- Writing resumes and cover letters
- Developing a job search strategy
- Building a professional network
- Preparing for interviews
- Evaluating job offers
- Exploring graduate and professional school options and preparing application materials
Schedule an Appointment: Advising appointments, in-person and virtual, are available through Handshake. Once logged in, click on the “Career Center” tab in the top right-hand corner of your home page, and then click on “appointments” to schedule a time that works for you.
Meet Your Advisors
Allison Fox has spent the last 20 years working in career development and recruiting. Her work focuses on connecting students with resources and opportunities that lead to meaningful experiences in and after college. Allison is passionate about global learning and has worked at universities in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, and Germany. Prior to her overseas experiences, she developed her career advising acumen working in human resources, focusing on early talent. She holds an MA in Student Affairs Administration from MSU and a BA in Psychology from Kalamazoo College. She parents two wild and lovely children, is married to another educator, loves hiking, and once flew on a plane seated next to a very well-behaved falcon.
Email her or make an appointment on msu.joinhandshake.com.
Maggie Harris, MSW
Assistant Director of Internships & Career Education
Maggie helps College of Arts & letters students integrate their classroom knowledge with real-life work opportunities. Some of her favorite career development activities include resume and cover letter consultations, connecting students to internship opportunities, and bringing together students and alumni with shared professional interests. Maggie has two bachelor’s degrees from MSU and a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Contact Maggie to share your internship experience or your career path, discuss how to gain experience, review cover letters and resumes, and prepare for interviews! Email her or make an appointment on msu.joinhandshake.com.
Raven Baugh
Career Consultant
Raven is the Career Consultant for College of Arts & Letters. She loves supporting students as they navigate transition and find meaningful pathways. In her work, she values providing actionable steps, tailored plans, and encouraging liberatory dreaming.
With several years of consulting and programming experience, Raven has worked across MSU including in New Student Orientation, The Writing Center, Honors College, and Office of Student Support and Accountability. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from the University of Richmond and her Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from Michigan State University. In life, she loves centering joy, creativity, and kindness. Beyond work, you can find her playing games, crafting, taking walks, eating ice cream, or at community events.
Email her or make an appointment on msu.joinhandshake.com.
