Careers and Employment

Bosco MSU-MRS Careers Collaborative

Careers Collaborative was launched in 2014 through private gifts from Michael and Kathy Bosco matching state and federal funds in partnership with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS). The Collaborative is focused on career transition for students with disabilities and also partners with MSU Career Services Network (CSN) and Rehabilitation Counseling. Students gain a full-time on-campus vocational rehabilitation counselor. Watch the Careers Collaborative video.

How will the Careers Collaborative benefit you?

• Secure high-quality internships and employment
• Explore careers through labor market analysis
• Hone skills including resume development, interviewing, and effective communication
• Refine professional work etiquette
• Use technology for independence
• Facilitate transition from academic life to work life

See how the Careers Collaborative can assist students and employers alike by viewing our brochure.

Get connected with the Careers Collaborative by contacting your Access Specialist or filling the Careers Collaborative self-referral form

Career & Employment Resources

• MSU Career Services Network
• Handshake - find full time, part time, and seasonal work on and off campus. Also find listings of available internships and schedules for job interviews, workshops, and other career-related events on campus.
• State Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  • Bureau of Services for Blind Persons - BSBP provides training and other services that empower people to achieve their goals. RCPD partners with BSBP bring a vocational rehabilitation counselor to campus on a regular basis to assist students and employees.
  • Michigan Rehabilitation Services - MRS helps persons with disabilities find work and independence. RCPD partners with MRS through the Bosco Careers Collaborative, bringing a full-time MRS vocational rehabilitation counselor to the RCPD office.
• Apply for the Workforce Recruitment Program
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - government website providing information for job seekers with disabilities, such as information regarding accommodations and consultation addressing specific questions.