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Marla McGraw

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Assistant Dean for Career Services
Department: Russell Palmer Career Management Center
Office:
Minskoff Pavilion
651 N Shaw Ln Rm M120F
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-0830
  • Education
    Bachelor of Arts Social Science 1991, Michigan State University
    Juris Doctor Law Degree 1994, University of Detroit
  • Media Mentions
    • ARTICLE
      MSU's new mandatory business class teaches conversation, how to dress
      August 31, 2023
      Outlet: Crain's Business Detroit
      Marla McGraw, director of career management at the Russell Palmer Career Management Center, spoke to Crain’s Detroit Business on soft skills taught to new graduates.
    • ARTICLE
      New Grads Have No Idea How to Behave in the Office. Help Is on the Way.
      June 16, 2023
      Outlet: Wall Street Journal
      Marla McGraw, director of career management at the Russell Palmer Career Management Center, spoke to the Wall Street Journal on soft skills taught to new graduates and how companies can help them transition into the workforce. The article was published at Business Insider and 7 other outlets; additional articles quoting the Wall Street Journal article were published at Business Insider, American Society of Employers, the Daily Mail and 25 other outlets.
    • ARTICLE
      Navigate Back-to-School Time with Laughs, Snacks and Specials on SiriusXM
      August 22, 2022
      Outlet: Sirius XM Business Radio
      Marla McGraw, director of career management at the Russell Palmer Career Management Center, appeared on a back-to-school special episode of Sirius XM Business Radio on Aug. 22 titled “The Business of Back to School.” 
    • ARTICLE
      Five Skills College Students Will Need for Their Future Careers
      August 4, 2022
      Outlet: Wall Street Journal
      Marla McGraw, director of career management at the Russell Palmer Career Management Center, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on skills students can practice to future-proof their careers. 

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