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Preparing For MSU’s ComArts Career Week

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Sophia Jundy Student Contributor, Michigan State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at MSU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

During the week of Feb. 3, Michigan State University hosts a week full of events to prepare undergraduates for their future careers.

The week has a different event every day, including a resume workshop, alumni panel, and at the end of the week, a career fair. 

I’ve spent the last few weeks preparing for these events, so here’s how I’m going about this week.

Career fair

For the career fair I’ve asked a lot of questions and received a lot of great advice. 

  • Print out your resume
  • Attend in business casual clothes
  • Keep your head up
  • Research the companies 

I plan on following all of these tips, and the one I’m looking forward to the most is printing out my resume. Whenever I submit a resume online, it is a simple document that doesn’t have much design to it. With the career fair on its way, I’m taking advantage of the design skills I’ve learned at MSU and I’m bringing in a more colorful and fun resume for employers. It isn’t recommended to submit a bright resume online, but I was told to do that for in person career fairs and I’m excited to see the reaction. 

Alumni panel

I have been preparing for this event by researching the alumni on LinkedIn.
I’ve noted that there are a few businesses that I hope to find myself working at in the future, so I have questions written down specifically for the alumni who are employed at those networks.

Take notes! This semester has been full of notes so far, and we’re only a few weeks in. I find that writing everything down keeps my brain active and helps me remember the important things I’ve heard. 

Resume workshop & LinkedIn

I’m no professional, but that’s why these workshops exist! I went in not feeling so great about my resume and LinkedIn, and came out feeling way more confident.

Some tips I was given: Keep a short elevator pitch, stay active on LinkedIn, interact with your network, and give your profiles some personality. The last one may only apply to someone in the communications field, but showing you’re a creative and outgoing individual will spark conversation. 

Everyone has been preparing for this week in their own individual way, but these are just some of the tips I’ve gotten the last few weeks and the ones I plan on following. 

Have a good career week, ComArts! :)

Sophia Jundy

MSU '26

Sophia Jundy is a senior at Michigan State University. She is working to receive degrees in Public Relations and Journalism, with minors in business and media photography, and a concentration in media relations. She is expected to graduate in Spring 2026.

On campus, Sophia is actively involved in the MSU chapter of PRSSA, serves as secretary for Her Campus MSU, and works as the public relations specialist for VIM Magazine. She is also an intern for MSUToday and manages social media for Chateau Coffee in Okemos, Michigan. Her past experience includes working with the Detroit Free Press, further expanding her skills in both traditional and digital media.

Throughout these roles, Sophia has built a strong foundation in AP-style writing, press kit development, in-depth interviewing, and strategic research. She prides herself on staying plugged into the media landscape, her phone is always buzzing with news alerts, trends, and pop culture moments. With a passion for fashion, music, and the entertainment industry, Sophia plans to channel her storytelling abilities into a career in communications, where creativity and cultural relevance intersect

In 2024, she studied abroad in Rome through MSU’s ADV + PR A La Mediterranean program, earning eight credits at the American University of Rome. As part of that experience, she attended the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, where she gained first-hand insight into global public relations and began building a professional network on LinkedIn.

Whether she's pitching a campaign or creating a PR package, Sophia brings creativity, color, and intention to everything she does. Her colorful character is reflected in both her professional character and her wardrobe.