Expand Your Network/Find a Mentor

Networking is a powerful tool that can open doors to opportunities, provide career guidance, and foster personal and professional growth. Explore these practical tips, proven strategies, and valuable resources to help you expand your network, forge strong connections, and develop the skills that will pave the way for your future success.

Building a Professional Network in a New Company: Best Practices

You’re new to a company, and you hardly know any of your colleagues.

At your previous organization, you got to know everyone in your department, as well as connected with folks in other sectors, but you feel adrift in your …

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The Power of Informational Interviews: How to Use Them to Your Advantage

If you’ve been searching for a job for a while, you might wonder how to get noticed.

According to executive coaches Jody Michaels Associates, only one in every 200 resumes you send out results in a job offer. The way …

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LinkedIn Learning

Enhance Your Coaching Impact with Generative AI

Taught by Sara Canaday
Artificial intelligence can be leveraged in a vast number of ways to assist in your professional goals, and in this…

Building and Coaching a Sales Development Team

Taught by Madecraft
So, you’re embarking on the journey of building a sales development team. Whether at an established organization or an early-stage…

Becoming More Coachable

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Learn skills to help you become a more coachable and mentorable lifelong learner. Working with a great coach or leader…

Coaching New Hires

Taught by Jenny Blake
Welcoming a new team member can involve excitement and nerves—on both sides. This course helps managers find ways to help…

Coaching New Managers

Taught by Jenny Blake
Of all the changes, promotions, and advancements you may receive at work, few are as impactful as the change from…

Considering Transferable Skills in Talent Acquisition and Retention

Taught by Don Phin
If you’re an employee, identifying and utilizing your transferable skills can lead to career opportunities and growth. If you’re an…

Building Your Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline

Taught by Tia Hopkins
Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, infrastructures are becoming more complex, and hiring and retaining cybersecurity resources is becoming increasingly difficult.…

HR Recruiting Communication Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent

Taught by David Oates
The Great Reshuffle has changed everything about HR communications. In this course, Accredited Public Relations (APR) specialist David Oates shows…

Team Coaching Strategies for Project Managers

Taught by Ruth Pearce
The best project leaders know how to develop the team as individuals and together. And the best tool for resource…

Onboarding New Salespeople

Taught by Ben Elijah
In this introduction to sales onboarding, Ben Elijah emphasizes the strategic importance of a strong onboarding program in today’s complex…

How to Hire Great Salespeople

Taught by Mark Garrett Hayes
Top talent is the lifeblood of a great sales team and, in some cases, an entire organization. Successful salespeople create…

HR Reps: Here’s How to Invest in Your Employees

Taught by Latisha Russell
Explore the significance of investing in your employees with HR expert Latisha B. Russell. This course delves into the concept…

Taking the Fear out of Feedback

Taught by Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job
What’s the best way to give and receive effective feedback? How do you hold feedback conversations without all the angst…

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Taught by Dr Gemma Leigh Roberts
All professionals are trying to get better at what they do. No matter where you work, or what your role,…

Coach Your Team to Learn, Stretch, and Grow

Taught by Ruth Gotian
Setting the bar high for curiosity and innovation is critical if you want your team to succeed. But how do…

Running Effective Design Critiques

Taught by Tom Green
Most people want and appreciate feedback and constructive criticism about their work—until they get it. If done poorly, a critique…

Coaching and Developing Employees

Taught by Lisa Gates
Harness the power of coaching in the workplace. Learn how to shift from a command-and-control style of management to a…

Coaching for Continuous Improvement

Taught by Tina Agustiady
How do you help your employees keep improving on the job? You can’t just expect them to read your mind.…

Nano Tips for Giving and Receiving Feedback with Lorraine K. Lee

Taught by Lorraine K. Lee
Welcome to our Nano Tips series, where LinkedIn Learning creators deliver impactful lessons in literally seconds. In this installment, discover…

Reverse Mentorship Essentials

Taught by Patrice Gordon
A reverse mentorship—where a senior leader is mentored by an under-represented individual, including junior colleagues—can truly transform a business by…

Alumni Connections

  • Las Vegas, NV
Meet Alaine
  • Baldwyn, MS
Meet Kenneth
  • West Point, MS
Meet Jalaya
  • Starkville, Mississippi
  • Electrical / I&C Engineer Tennessee Valley Authority
Meet Anna
  • Jackson, MS
Meet Dwanda
  • Heidelberg, MS
  • Operations Supervisor Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Meet Kerri
  • Ridgeland, MS
Meet Jessica
  • Madison, MS
Meet Brad

Career Center Office

300 Montgomery Hall
Mississippi State Campus

Phone: 662.325.3344
Fax: 662.325.7975
Email: career@career.msstate.edu

Mailing Address

Post Office Box P
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Campus Mailstop 9533

Co-op Program Office

335 McCain Hall
Mississippi State Campus

Phone: 662.325.3823
Fax: 662.325.8733
Email: coop@career.msstate.edu

Mailing Address

Post Office Box 6046
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Campus Mailstop 9548

Career Service Hours

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Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 11:00 am - 2:00 pm