Career Services
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers students different career opportunities while still taking classes like:
- Work-study positions
- Part-time student positions
- Part-time student research/lab positions
Job Opportunities & Resources
The CANR uses Handshake for all student job postings. As employers contact the CANR, they are also directed to post jobs and internships to Handshake.
Handshake is the MSU online career management tool that students can use from their freshman year through up to two years after graduation. In addition to using the job search features, students can post their resumes for employers to search potential candidates.
The MSU Career Services Network offers more information on:
Contact the CANR Career Network Services consultant Jill Cords at 517-355-0234 or jcords@msu.edu with any questions.
Career Fairs: Internships & Jobs
Many employers that recruit CANR students use career fairs to make those connections. Attend career fairs early in your college career to make connections and find jobs while a student and for after graduation.
Depending on the industry, employers will recruit freshman and sophomores for internships that could eventually lead to jobs after graduation.
The MSU Career Services Network lists all the upcoming MSU career fairs. Below are some of the career fairs that may be of interest to CANR students.
Career Fairs
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Sep 30
MSU Agriculture & Food Industry Fair 2025
September 30, 2025 3:00PM – 6:00PM Munn Ice Arena
MSU will host an Agriculture & Food Industry Career Fair at the Munn Ice Arena on Sept. 30, 2025.
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Oct 29
MSU Packaging Career Fair - Fall 2025
October 29, 2025 – October 30, 2025 MSU Kellogg Center
The School of Packaging Career Fair is an event that brings students of the School of Packaging together with all sectors of the Packaging Industry. The career fair will be held at MSU Kellogg Center Oct. 29-30, 2025.
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