Category: Education, Nonprofit & Government
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Gaining Meaningful Experiences in Undergrad
By Megan Boone “Make the most of your four years!” “Get an internship to gain experience!” “You need to have relevant experience on your resume before you graduate!” You may have encountered one of these phrases from various individuals in your life throughout your four years of college. While there is some truth to these…
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How to End a Job Interview like a Champ!
Important questions to ask at the end of a job interview. by Ellie Santonato Congratulations! You applied to a job and recently heard back from the hiring manager about an interview. You feel prepared as you have researched the organization and reviewed some of your top performance stories that you are ready to share as…
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How I got this Internship: Nonprofit & Government (Winter Quarter 2023 Event Review)
by Francis Matias How I Got This Internship: Non-Profit & Government During the event, attendees had the pleasure of getting to know student panelists Emily Mayo and Alex Martinez and their professional background, specifically their internship experience. Here’s more about our student panelists: Non-Profit: Emily Mayo (she/her) Senior Emily Mayo is an English major with…
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You too can be Leslie Knope! A Blue Demon Guide to working in Local Government
By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor I may have an unpopular opinion, but I have always liked Parks and Recreation more than The Office. What drew me to Parks and Rec as a show was my interest in working for the government; I always knew it was an industry of interest for some point in…
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What’s up with Urban Planning and Research? Advice from an Alum
By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor, & Francis Matias, Career Community Ambassador Sarah Stolpe is a 2021 graduate from DePaul University whose college experience was impacted due to the University shut down in March 2020 that continued through the 2020–2021 school year. Sarah was a double major in Political Science and Economics. Today, a year…
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Here We Do: Students of Internship Plus (WQ22)
We know that not every student can afford to take an unpaid internship, which influenced our decision to establish the Internship Plus Program. This program awards up to $2,500 in financial assistance to students who have an unpaid internship opportunity and demonstrate financial need. Through this program, many students, like the ones below, have been able to…
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