Preparing For Your Career

Checklists for Job Search Preparation

• Grad School Career Self Assessment
• Graduate Composer Self Assessment

Professional Documents

Resumes

• Resume Sampe Templates
• K- 12 Music Education Resume Example
• Opera Resume
• ​Performance Resume Example
• Sample Composition Resume
• Jazz Resume
• Arts Administration Example Resume
• General Resume Examples from Career Services
• Resume Examples from College of Communication Arts and Sciences
• MSU Career Handbook – Writing Resumes, Cover Letters, & More

Cover Letters

• ​K-12 Music Education Cover Letter
• K-12 Music Education Cover Letter #2
• K-12 Music Education Cover Letter #3
• College Teaching Cover Letter
• Other Cover Letter Examples

Interview Preparation

Common Interview Questions

• Education Interviews – Frequently Asked Questions (K-12)
• Music Education (K-12) Sample Interview Questions
• Sample Music Education Interview Questions (K-12)
• Questions to Ask in Education Interviews (K-12)
• Interviewing in Higher Education – Common Questions
• College Teaching – Example Interview Questions
• Teaching Assistantship/Graduate School
• General Questions – Interview for Part-Time/Summer Employment
• MSU Career Handbook – Career Fairs, Interviewing, & More

Teaching Philosophies

• Teaching Philosophy – Frequently Asked Questions
• The Professor is In – Book by Dr. Karen Kelsky

Resources for International Students

• Career Services Network International Student Resources
• Tips for Getting Hired as an International Student

Finding the Right Career Path

• MSU Career Handbook – Exploring Your Future
• MSU Career Handbook – Finding Jobs and Internships

Finding Opportunities to Build Your Experience in the Field

• Apply for jobs in Handshake. Find on-campus and part-time job experience on Handshake. Handshake hosts thousands of job postings specifically targeting MSU students. Log in to search and apply for jobs today!
• Check out our Music Job Boards page to find job boards by industry, housing full-time jobs, auditions, and more!
• Considering an internship while you’re a student here at MSU? Check out our Internships in Music page which outlines our Running Start Internship Programs, working with on-campus departments like the Opera Program AND off-campus host sites like the Detroit Symphony Orchestra!

Schedule a Career Advising Appointment

• Log into MSU Handshake and request and appointment
• Career advising appointments are available by phone, skype, or in person (specify phone or skype in “notes” section)