The Career & Co-op Center offers many services, and, one particular service is often requested by students: resume reviews. Resumes are critical in the internship and job search process, and are often needed when applying for scholarships or to graduate …
Short on time? You only need 3 minutes to watch this video (See below) to help you learn about how to negotiate salary.
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One tool we always recommend to our students use is Handshake. This platform is the #1 way students can find jobs that fit their career interests. Handshake allows students to discover internships, co-ops, and jobs for recent and upcoming graduates.
Looking for summer experiences on Handshake can be overwhelming, especially at the end of a semester. That’s why we’re here, to help you out by sharing several of the cool summer experiences we have seen come through our office. Here’s …
Are internships meant to be purely transactional, professional activities, or are they supposed to leave an indelible mark on shaping a future professional? This article tries to map the journey of a simple summer internship becoming the best summer of …
As an increasing number of Gen Z are joining the workforce every year — around 17.1 million in 2023 alone — this generation (born between 1996 and 2010) is not only thriving in the workplace, but they’re starting to launch their own …
Understandably, entering the professional workforce can feel most intimidating for someone who might not have a point of reference. If you are a first generation professional, here’s how to integrate yourself into the professional world and find a support network to not only become comfortable in this environment, but learn to thrive in it.
Diversity and inclusion have long been buzzwords that companies parade—often for marketing purposes. But in the past few years, more and more job seekers and employees, particularly millennials and Gen Z, are vetting companies by their diversity and inclusion track …
We’ve rounded up a list of nine organizations across the social-impact sector that have dedicated their missions to achieving this reality. From launching community programs in support of queer youth to spreading awareness about anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, these organizations are committed to embodying the values of Pride Month, year round.
While some history majors do go on to become historians, high school teachers, or college professors, many others pursue a career outside academia—in fields that vary from law to research and even medicine—and so can you.
To help you navigate the interview process confidently and comfortably, Idealist partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) Quest Media team. Here is everything you need to know before, during, and after an interview.
The job search is exciting because there are so many options for what you can do — but for the same reason, it can also be overwhelming. How can you figure out what you want to do if you don’t know what the job will be like? That’s where job shadowing comes in.
Whether or not you are currently seeking opportunities, now is a great time to update your resume. Immediately after the semester you can likely recall many details of these experiences. Even three months from now you may find it challenging to remember the specifics of what you did this semester, which will make it hard to update your resume with strong descriptions.
