Career Resources

Career Resources

A number of career services are available to students in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.

To take advantage of these services both undergraduate and graduate students in the department are encouraged to connect with Caragh Boyles, Associate Director, Assessment & Internships for Political Science and Public Administration.

Please stop by Ms. Boyles’ office in Bowen Hall 192, email, or call 662-325-3344 to schedule an appointment for any of the following reasons:

  • Career planning
  • Mock interviews and interview preparation
  • Resume/CV and cover letter reviews
  • Job search assistance
  • Networking advice
  • Graduate School Research/Preparation
Students are also encouraged to utilize the online resources provided through the Career Center. Available online services include:

MSU Career Center

The MSU Career Center's resources, services, and programs are designed to support you at every stage of your career journey, from exploring potential careers to securing job offers. 

Connections

Connections should be your first option when performing your job search, scheduling on campus interviews, or checking out what companies are coming to campus. Login using your NetID and NetPassword. Create your profile and upload your resume to apply for jobs.

CareerShift

Ready to begin moving your career forward? Career Shift is a way to search, select, and store job listings from all job boards and all company job postings. It also gives you up-to-date contact information and email addresses for millions of companies. You can access CareerShift by logging into your MSU Career Center account

Mississippi Grad Jobs

Mississippi Grad Jobs brings together Mississippi employers with job-seekers who want to make a great life for themselves in Mississippi. This website enables you to search for jobs that fit your major. In addition, you can sign up to receive periodic emails that highlight opportunities well suited for someone with your interests and educational background.

Going Global

Going Global is a leading provider of both country-specific and USA city-specific career and employment information. The unlimited access subscription database features 30 Country Career Guides, 41 USA City Career guides, corporate profiles and more than 500,000 internship and job listings within the USA and around the world. To check out Going Global, login to Connections using your NetID and NetPassword.

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