Meet Your Career Advisor
Kathy Dietzel
Kathy Dietzel is the Assistant Director of Career Services in the College of Education. Students can meet with Kathy for in-person or virtual appointments for assistance with resumes and cover letters, exploring career options, graduate school planning, interview strategies, job and internship searches, and more.
How to Schedule a Career Advising Appointment
Log on to Handshake to schedule a career advising appointment.
Students in the College of Education will select “College of Education” when scheduling an appointment. Follow the prompts and select a time and appointment medium (virtual or in person) that works for you.
Students with majors outside of the College of Education, including Secondary Education majors and students interested in exploring career areas within the college, can select “Interest Area Career Advising” and then “Education and Public Services” or “Health Sciences” to schedule an appointment.
Electronic Document Reviews
Interested in having your resume, cover letter, or personal statement reviewed but don’t want to make an appointment? Email documents to CED.careers@msu.edu. Word and Google docs (with editing access) are the preferred file format.
Online Career Resources
The MSU Career Services Network offers many free online resources for MSU students and recent alumni (up to 2 years post-graduation). Visit the Career Services Website and navigate by topic to access the many resources available.
Handshake is MSU’s online career portal. Log in to Handshake to:
- Search for jobs and internship opportunities. Handshake hosts thousands of internships, part-time, full-time, and on-campus jobs.
- Register for career fairs, workshops, and other career-related events
- Follow employers and stay up to date on the latest career opportunities and trends
- Schedule an appointment with a career advisor
Kinesiology Career Resources and Events
Making KIN-nections: “Making KIN-nections” is a career exposure and networking event for undergraduate students, sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology. This event is held annually in the fall to allow students to meet with alumni and professionals, kinesiology researchers, grad school programs, and student organization leaders to learn more about kinesiology-related career options and opportunities in health, wellness, fitness, sport and more. Look for announcements and more event information in late summer/early fall.
KIN Alumni Professional Panel (virtual): Each semester, alumni from diverse industries join for a panel webinar to share their career story, answer questions about what they do, and share advice. Find this event on Handshake or look out for email invites via Handshake.
MSU KINternship: Check out the KINternship webpage for information about this major requirement.
KIN Alumni Profiles: Kinesiology graduates pursue a wide variety of career paths. See what alumni are doing with their degrees to learn more about possible career options.
Teacher Education Career Resources and Events
It’s important to accurately indicate your teaching endorsement area(s) on your resume. Check out some Sample Teaching Resumes to help guide you.
“Get-A-Job” is an annual practice interview event presented by the MSU College of Education Alumni Board each spring (usually early March). This event gives teaching interns the opportunity to practice their interview skills and get valuable feedback from experienced educators. It’s also a great way to network with potential future employers. Teaching interns receive registration information via email.
Careers in Education Fair: This popular career fair is typically held in March and brings in school districts from across the state and country looking to fill open teaching positions. Find information on this fair and more on the Career Services Events page.
Employers
Are you an employer interested in recruiting Spartans? Email Kathy Dietzel (kdietzel@msu.edu) for information on posting job and internship opportunities on Handshake and registering for career fairs and events.