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Liz Hruska is associate director for Student Career Development in the Office of Career & Internship Services for the University of Minnesota colleges College of Continuing and Professional Studies, the College of Design, and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. A career counselor and coach to degree-seeking students, she is a 2013 recipient of the University of Minnesota John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, that recognizes high-quality advising. She helps students with tactical pieces of the job search, including resume help, interview coaching, and internship search support. Hruska also coaches students around larger self-exploration issues, including clarifying values and strengths and finding a work culture that fits. She has a special interest in providing support for student veterans, students from diverse backgrounds, and those with disabilities. In addition to teaching credit-bearing career development classes herself, she also coordinates curriculum for an additional 10+ career classes each year.