Applying for a Job

You asked, we’ll answer! The “Mailroom Questions” segment of our blog serves to provide you with detailed responses to your inquiries. This month’s focus is the job application process.

How do I apply for a job?

  • Visit jobs.msu.edu.
  • Select  “Create Application/Profile” from the upper left.
  • Select the appropriate application.
  • Follow all on-screen instructions for completing your application.
  • Upon successful application completion, you will receive a confirmation number.

I’m trying to log in and complete my application but I don’t remember my password. How do I get it?

  • Call MSU Human Resources at 517.353.4434 to reset your password.

Greater Lansing Water Activities

After a brutal winter, fun in the sun is high on the agenda for many Michiganders this summer. A great way to enjoy the highly anticipated weather is to hit the water! Listed below are several venues that will allow you to make the most of your down-time this summer.

IM West
Satisfy your craving for a swim right on campus! IM West is MSU’s largest intramural recreational facility and features an indoor swimming pool as well as an Olympic-size outdoor swimming pool, both of which are open to the public during the summer.

East Lansing Family Aquatic Center
The Family Aquatic Center showcases 12 interactive water features, multiple water slides, a diving board, concessions, and a sunbathing deck. Located just off of Abbot Road in East Lansing, the center has inexpensive rates and plenty to do.

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Job of the Week 6/12/14

This week we are highlighting an Information Technology Professional in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Posting #9621). This position provides independent professional support of moderate complexity in one or more of the following information technology areas: software development, customer support, systems administration, systems software support, hardware support, communications network support, or a related technical area.

For a completeMSU Jobs Icon description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

“What’s Your Financial IQ?” Winners

On April 1, retirement vendor TIAA-CREF and MSU Human Resources released the “What’s Your Financial IQ?” challenge as part of Financial Literacy Month. The challenge came in the form of 15 online quizzes that spanned the entire month. Quiz questions covered a wide range of topics, from everyday financial matters and loans to investing, taxes, and retirement. With 1,480 participant registrations, the challenge was widely received. Participants self-identified their financial subject matter knowledge, ranging from “clueless” to “ready to retire,” and they ranged in age from 18 to 65+. Overall, most participants were relatively financially-savvy, with an average accuracy rate of 75% on the quiz questions.

As part of  the Financial IQ challenge, three MSU employees were selected at random and awarded tablet computers for their participation. The lucky recipients were Erin Buitendorp, in Nursing, Jeremy Davis, in the Weekend MBA Program and Abbe Tykwinski, in Advancement Marketing and Communications.

MSU HR would like to thank TIAA-CREF for sponsoring the challenge and helping MSU faculty and staff test their financial and retirement savvy! Watch out for a similar challenge expected to occur in 2015!

Abbe Tywinski
Abbe Tywinski
Erin Buitendorp
Erin Buitendorp
Jeremy Deland Davis
Jeremy Davis

Conflict Resolution

When opinions differ, conflicts can arise. Learn about the conflict resolution process at MSU Human Resources and ways you can utilize these same steps for your own unit, department or office.

Healthy Eating is Accessible for You!

Healthy eating doesn’t have to be time-consuming or tasteless. In and around East Lansing, there are numerous grocery stores that sell delicious whole foods and organic produce. Visit some of the retailers listed below in celebration of National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month!

MSU Student Organic Farm

Right on campus every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the MSU Student Organic Farm sells produce to the community. Stop on by for the season’s freshest locally grown goods.

East Lansing Food Co-Op (ELFCO)

A community-owned operation, ELFCO sells everything from local cheeses to organic meat. The co-op also has a great selection of bulk foods. By becoming a member for a small fee, patrons gain access to special discounts.

Foods For Living

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Healthy eating can be simple, tasty, and wholesome.

Foods For Living offers a myriad of delicious food options that are as pleasing for your taste buds as they are for your health. The store features a produce department that includes 100% certified organic fruits and vegetables, a frozen department that provides easy vegan and vegetarian meal options, and a deli that makes healthy meals daily- try the orzo, spinach and feta salad.Continue Reading… Healthy Eating is Accessible for You!

Job of the Week 6/5/14

This week we are highlighting an Information Technologist II in University Advancement (Posting #9580). This position serves as Senior User Interface Developer and will play a lead role in the development of frictionless Web experiences for our friends, donors and alumni across multiple platforms/devices. Most importantly, this individual will be responsible for assisting in the creation of an energetic, creative, positive team environment: this highly creative individual will be responsible for tracking and implementing design trends that will keep the organization on the reasonable cutting edge while staying within the boundaries of 508c compliance and accessibility. This individual will be responsible for maintaining the current code base, testing web functionality, and recommending design patterns, will be expected to design and deliver Web assets (e.g. html, JavaScript, CSS, templates, photos, illustrations, back-end SQL and ColdFusion code) that meet the objective in a timely manner, and will work closely with internal and external, technical and non-technical partners within University Advancement to deliver memorable experiences with dynamic and accurate web content.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.MSU Jobs Icon

Thank You, MSU RCPD!

The MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD), has been dedicated to maximizing opportunities for people with disabilities since 1971. The RCPD recently held their annual Awards and Appreciation Reception, where they honor the achievements of scholarship recipients and exceptional MSU faculty and staff members. The reception also honors the donors who have generously contributed to RCPD over the years and supported the mission of opportunity for those with disabilities.RCPD Logo

The awards given at the reception include: the Spirit of Ability Award, which commemorates the empowering heritage of founders who saw beyond disabilities, the Student Leadership and Service Award that recognizes outstanding leadership of students and organizations within the RCPD and the broader community, and the Outstanding Alumnus Award that recognizes the accomplishments, leadership, and dedication of MSU graduates who make significant contributions to their field. Each of these awards were given to deserving individuals who have positively impacted the MSU community.

Thank you, MSU RCPD, for your commitment to advancing opportunities and experiences for those with disabilities, and for continuing to inspire us all. For more information about the RCPD, check out their website.

Events Round-Up June 2014

Here are some events happening over the next month that may be of interest to MSU faculty and staff. Please visit the links for more information. Many events require registration.

Community Events

Saturday, June 7

17th Annual Mayor’s Family Riverwalk, 9 a.m., Lansing

Monday, June 9

Five Course Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m., State Room Restaurant

Wednesday, June 11

Grand American Fish Rodeo begins, times vary, Lansing

Father’s Day Tent Sale begins, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Forest Akers Golf Course

Saturday, June 14

22nd Annual Oldsmobile Homecoming, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Dimondale

Sunday, June 15

Red Cedar Jubilee begins, times vary, Williamston

Friday, June 20

Summer Solstice Jazz Festival begins, times vary, East Lansing

Thursday, June 26

Alternative Rock Zoo Brew, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., Lansing

Friday, June 27

Lansing Relay for Life begins, times vary, Lansing

Development, Training & Wellness

Thursday, June 5

Hiring Student Employees at MSU, 9:30 a.m. – Noon, 10 Nisbet

Thursday, June 12

Active Stretching, 12:10 p.m.-12:50 p.m., IM Circle Dance Studio

Friday, June 13

Outlook 2013- Part 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., New Horizons, E.L.

Tuesday, June 17

Unit Budget Planning for FY 2014-15, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., 10 Nisbet

Monday, June 30

Adobe Illustrator CS6 – Part 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., New Horizons, E.L.

 

Job of the Week 5/29/14

This week we are highlighting an Administrative Assistant I in International Studies and Programs (Posting #9556). This position will provide administrative support to the Global Center for Food Systems Innovation (GCFSI) of Michigan State University. This position establishes, monitors, maintains, and oversees student files and records, internal and external fund accounts, operations, and personnel. The position also explains policies, procedures, and offerings to students and other constituents/customers in order to advise them of potential solutions to problems and courses of action and organizes travel for GCFSI team members as well as partners and others related to the center, including liaising with Altour, completing and filling expense reports, helping to organize group travel, and other international and domestic travel activities of the GCFSI. Additional responsibilities include compiling records and submitting bills for GCFSI products and services, creating and maintaining computer databases for GCFSI, assisting  in developing and overseeing the operational and administrative functions of GCFSI, helping to schedule and arrange seminars, meetings, and conferences on- and off-campus, assisting in planning schedules for physical facilities, equipment, courses, and/or section services, and  overseeing and/or supervising designated student and/or regular support staff.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.MSU Jobs Icon