Picking satisfying careers, locating internships and summer jobs during school, and finding employment opportunities after graduation are on-going concerns of your students and advisees. The Career Services Center at 110 Gildemeister can put students of all majors - freshmen as well as seniors - in touch with resources: services, programs, events, interviews, print materials, and job posting information.

Q:  What should be included in a reference letter when I am recommending a student for a position?

A: Click here to view guidelines for writing a recommendation letter.

Q:  Whom can I contact to address my class on a career related topic?

A: Call the main number- 507-457-5340 - Consider a career services speaker when you must miss a class because of a personal or professional commitment.

Q:  Where can I find information about jobs that graduates in our department have accepted?

A. We have 10 years of follow-up studies on file for you to look at or make copies of.

Q:  What resume writing services are available to students?

A: A rough draft of a resume can be brought to Career Services for a scheduled critiquing appointment or  walk-up during our Resume Cart times. Handouts on resume writing and books on the subject are housed in the Career Services library at 110 Gildemeister and on our website Resume Samples. Call 507-457-5340 to arrange a resume critique appointment

Q:  Where can my students look for part-time or summer jobs? Where can I list one available in my department?

A:  Career Services' web site lists Student2Work jobs, which include: part-time and summer as well as Student-Help and Work-Study jobs.  Positions range from jobs in child care and food service to career-related jobs in other on-campus departments. Summer internships are also listed in EZlink. The annual job/career fairs are also sources of employer networking for internships.

Q:  How do Students find out about workshops, job fairs, or other career events?

A:  The Career Services Home Page does a great job of updating students and faculty about upcoming career events. This year's job fairs, as well as career events held at other sites are listed.

Q:  How do students take part in on-campus interviews?

A:  EZlink manages the data base of jobs, internships, as well as the schedules for the on-campus interviews.