Career Opportunities and Employer Relations (COER)

Career opportunities and employer relations (COER)  provides many services to assist Missouri University of Science and Technology students and recent alumni in their job search for professional full-time, intern (summer) and co-op employment.

COER is an effective link between Missouri S&T students and employers, and its goals are two-fold: first, to preapre students for conducting a successful job search, and second, to provide opportunities for employment.

Job Search Preparation

The COER webpage, http://career.mst.edu, contains information on services, career fairs, events, on-campus interviews, and job listings.

Individual Advising
Appointments are available with career advisors who work one-on-one with students to review their resume and cover letter and to discuss job search concerns.

Workshops & Events
Workshops on resume and cover letter writing, conquering the career fair, professionalism and interviewing skills, networking, negotiating a job offer and more are presented each semester at convenient times for students.

Mock Interviews
Mock interviews are available for students who would like to assess their interviewing skills. Students are evaluated by a career advisor and given feedback on their strengths and areas that need improvement.

Job Search Opportunities

Career Fairs
Multiple career fairs are sponsored each year to provide students direct access to hundreds of employer representatives. Students have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with recruiters, hand out resumes, and collect employer information. These contacts often lead to full-time, intern, and co-op interviews and employment.

On-Campus Interviews
Full-time, intern and co-op interviews are conducted by employers in COER's professional interview suites and elsewhere on campus. Students can upload their resume into Career Fair Plus and participate in on-campus interviews by invitation after the Career Fair, and at other opportunities throughout the semester. Students should check the system daily for information about employers coming to interview, job requirements, and important dates. Each student is responsible for submitting his or her resume electronically and for signing up for interviews by the stated deadlines.

Resume Drops
Some employers will list their job opportunities and request a "resume drop" from students. Interested students are responsible for making their profile and resume public through Career Forge by a designated date. Resumes submitted are reviewed and students the employer is interested in will be contacted.

Alumni
Recent Missouri S&T alumni may also receive access to Handshake to search job listings. Recent alumni can also meet with a Career Advisor via Handshake to receive assistance in their job search.