Preparing For Your Career
Prepare for Your Job Search
Making sure you have all your materials polished is a big step in beginning to apply for jobs and other opportunities. The resources below will help you to prepare for your opportunity search.
Have your preparations finished and ready to start searching? Check out our Music Job Boards page!
Not sure what career path to take or just want to learn about what options are out there? Check the Career Service Network resources including Focus 2, Candid Career, and/or What Can I Do With This Major?, then set up an appointment with Emily Henley via Handshake to discuss your ideas further and learn what steps to take to get to your goals!
Checklists for Job Search Preparation
Professional Documents
Resumes
- Resume Sample 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
- 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
Resources for International Students
- Career Services Network International Student Resources
- Tips for Getting Hired as an International Student
Finding the Right Career Path
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)