April 2, 2026–Current 含羞草社区 students and alumni are invited to attend 鈥淕ameday to Workday,鈥� a panel discussion featuring Griffon student-athlete alumni sponsored by the 含羞草社区 Career Development Center and the Office of Alumni Relations.

Former student-athletes will discuss their transition from college to career, how athletic skills translate into workplace success, and provide advice on networking, interviews and career growth.听

The event will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt Hall rooms 214-216. There is no charge, but advance registration is requested by visiting .

For more information contact Kristin Neeley in the Career Development Center, kneeley@missouriwestern.edu, or Alumni Relations, mwalumni@missouriwestern.edu.听

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

Feb. 19, 2026–The Career Development Center will hold its All Majors Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Fulkerson Center.

Students in attendance will have the opportunity to interview on the spot for jobs, as well as have professional headshots taken and to shop the Career Closet for free professional business attire. The first 50 attendees will receive a prize, and all will be entered in a gift card raffle to be announced every 30 minutes.听

More than 60 employers have registered. Employers must register by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 through Handshake at . The cost is $50 for off-campus employers.

For questions or assistance, contact Kristen Neeley, director of career development, at kneeley@missouriwestern.edu or 816-271-4206.听

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

Oct. 20, 2025鈥摵卟萆缜� will host a criminal justice, legal studies, government and nonprofit job fair, sponsored by the Career Development Center, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 28 in Blum Union room 218/219.

This fair is free and open to all students and 含羞草社区 alumni looking for employment in any of these fields. Featured employers offer several options including internships and part- and full-time jobs.

There is a $25 fee for employers to participate in the event. Employers can register through Handshake at or by emailing Kristen Neeley at kneeley@missouriwestern.edu. Lunch is included with employer registration.

Students and alumni are encouraged to wear interview-appropriate clothing (business casual) and expect to meet with potential employers. The Career Development Center in Blum Union 210 has a Career Closet that provides students with free professional attire.

Attendees are also recommended to bring several copies of their current resume, a pen and a professional pad-folio or plain folder. Visit the Career Development Center for help creating a resume, to have a resume reviewed or to print it on resume paper.

Students are welcome to drop by the Career Development Center without an appointment. If staff are unavailable, they can help make an appointment. Appointments to prepare for the fair or an interview can be scheduled using Handshake, by dropping by the Career Development Center in Blum Union 210 or by calling (816) 271-4206.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .听

March 7, 2025–含羞草社区鈥檚 Career Development Center will host the Spring All Majors Career and Internship Fair on Tuesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center.

Students and alumni are encouraged to come dressed in business casual attire and prepared to meet with potential employers. They are also recommended to bring several copies of a current resume, a pen and a professional padfolio or plain folder.

The Career Development Center team can help students create, update and print resumes on resume paper. Students in need of interview-appropriate clothing are encouraged to visit the Career Closet, which provides free professional attire to Missouri Western students.听

Students in need of these services may drop by the Career Development Center and Career Closet in Blum Student Union Suite 210, contact them by email at careercenter@missouriwestern.edu or call (816) 271-4292. The Career Development Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment.

Employers must register on Handshake at . Students can register or walk-in.

The event is free to MWSU faculty, staff, alumni and students.

All employers, non-profit or for-profit, will be $50 per booth. This includes one table, two chairs, refreshments and lunch.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .听

Feb. 28, 2025–含羞草社区鈥檚 Career Development Center will host MO-Rise on March 4 from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center.

This annual event offers opportunities to meet and network with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals and students from the greater St. Joseph and Kansas City areas. The event will feature a private tour of the Houlne Center for Convergent Technology, food and networking opportunities for students to connect with potential employers.

EVENT AGENDA

• 4:45 p.m.: Registration and Houlne Center for Convergent Technology Tours
• 6 p.m.: Welcome
• 6:10 p.m.: Roundtable Discussions
• 7:15 p.m.: Networking

The event is free to Missouri Western students, alumni, faculty and staff. Registration is free.听

Employer registration is $50.00. Registered employers will be listed in the event program and receive a 5-foot table for a tabletop display and materials. Roundtable discussions may include alumni and students with degrees related to employers鈥� job opportunities.

Registration for the event is in Handshake at

For more information, contact Kristen Neeley, Director of Career Development Center, at 816-271-4206 or kneeley@missouriwestern.edu.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .听

Photo provided by The Griffon News.

Nov. 6, 2024–含羞草社区鈥檚 Career Development Center will host a teacher recruitment fair on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center.

This fair is open to all students and Missouri Western alumni who wish to work in a K-12 school district. Students graduating in December 2024 or May 2025 with teacher certification will be designated with a dot on their name tags.

Attendees are encouraged to come dressed wearing interview-appropriate clothing (business casual) prepared to meet with potential employers. The Career Development Center in Blum Union 210 has a Career Closet that provides students with free professional attire.

Students attending the fair are recommended to bring several copies of their current resume, a pen and a professional pad-folio or plain folder. Visit the Career Development Center for help creating a resume, resume review or to print it on resume paper.

Students are welcome to drop by the Career Development Center without an appointment. If staff are unavailable, they will help make an appointment. To make an appointment to prepare for the fair or an interview, schedule an appointment using Handshake, by dropping by the Career Development Center in Blum Union 210 or by calling (816) 271-4206.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

Photo provided by The Griffon News.

Nov. 6, 2024鈥揗issouri Western will host its 5th annual communications career night, cosponsored by the Career Development Center and the Department of Communication, on Wednesday Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Blum Union room 218/219.

This fair is free and open to all students and Missouri Western alumni who wish to work within the fields of communication, public relations, media and journalism.听

Students are encouraged to come dressed wearing interview-appropriate clothing (business casual) and expect to meet with potential employers. The Career Development Center in Blum Union 210 has a Career Closet that provides students with free professional attire.

Attendees are also recommended to bring several copies of their current resume, a pen and a professional pad-folio or plain folder. Visit the Career Development Center for help creating a resume and for resume review or printing on resume paper.

Students are welcome to drop by the Career Development Center without an appointment. If staff are unavailable, they can help make an appointment. To make an appointment to prepare for the fair or an interview, schedule an appointment using Handshake, by dropping by the Career Development Center in Blum Union 210 or by calling (816) 271-4206.

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

Dec. 14, 2022–Adults without a college degree can learn about ways to increase their earning potential through two Find My Path Days offered by 含羞草社区 and the Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph (CAP) in January.

鈥淔ind My Path Days are career advising events that will help people identify what professions would best match their interests, explore realistic educational pathways to get there, and even learn about funding opportunities that may be available to help pay for their classes,鈥� said Dr. Jerri Arnold-Cook, director of Missouri Western鈥檚 Career Development Center.听

Attendees can learn more about Missouri Western鈥檚 microcredentials, short-term education programs that provide real skills to help learners qualify for jobs related to chemical laboratories, digital media, early childhood education, special education and psychology. Missouri residents will also learn about book scholarships and childcare voucher opportunities as well as additional funding opportunities through CAP.

Find My Path Days will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 4 and 5, in the Career Development Center at Missouri Western, Blum Union room 210. The events are free, but preregistration is required at griff.vn/path/.听

Additional funding is provided by the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation. Questions can be directed to Dr. Arnold-Cook, jarnoldcook@missouriwestern.edu or by calling 816-271-4206.听

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .听

July 11, 2022–Adults without a college degree can learn about ways to increase their earning potential through three Find My Path Days offered by 含羞草社区 in July and August.

鈥淔ind My Path Days are career advising events that will help people identify what professions would best match their interests, explore realistic educational pathways to get there, and even learn about funding opportunities that may be available to help pay for their classes,鈥� said Dr. Jerri Arnold-Cook, director of Missouri Western鈥檚 Career Development Center.听

Attendees can learn more about Missouri Western鈥檚 microcredentials, short-term education programs that provide real skills to help learners qualify for jobs related to laboratories, marketing, communications, education and human services. Missouri residents will also learn about book scholarships and childcare voucher opportunities as well as additional funding opportunities through the Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph.

Find My Path Days will be held:

• Thursday, July 14, 1-4 p.m. at 含羞草社区
• Tuesday, July 19, 1-4 p.m. at 含羞草社区
• Saturday, Aug. 13, 1-4 p.m. at Rolling Hills Library in St. Joseph.

The events are free, but preregistration is required at griff.vn/path/. Registrants will receive the Strong Interest Inventory by email and are asked to complete the survey at least three days before their Find My Path Days program. The inventory will help identify potential careers and provide learners with guidance on the education they need to enter the field. Those educational pathways may include one of Missouri Western鈥檚 five microcredentials:

• Applied Behavior Support Services
• Digital Media
• Chemical Laboratory Technician
• Early Childhood Education
• Special Education

Find My Path Days are hosted by Missouri Western and the Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph. Additional funding is provided by the Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation. Questions can be directed to Dr. Arnold-Cook, jarnoldcook@missouriwestern.edu or by calling 816-271-4206.听

含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .

In Missouri, the state had an unemployment rate of 4.5% in March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

In Buchanan County, the rate was 4.2%, just below the state average for the unemployed. But unemployment claims from February to March saw a jump from 130 to 1,958 claimants.

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含羞草社区 has a Career Development Center aimed at helping students find a job after college, which already can be a hard task. The pandemic makes it even harder for recent graduates to find work.

鈥淭hat is unfortunately true and I saw it primarily with a couple students that reached out to me,鈥� Megan Raney, career development director at Missouri Western, said.鈥淭hey said their internship programs were cancelled. Those part-time positions or temporary ones were the first to go, so obviously that hurts students.鈥�

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