Category: Jobs & Internships

• The Professor-Approved Way to Ask for Letters of Recommendation

  

  By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor Fall is here, which means one thing: pumpkin spice lattes are back! Just kidding. For those interested in continuing their education or returning to school, autumn means applications for graduate school, law school, and fellowships will open over the next few weeks. Overall, the graduate school application process is […]

  DePaul Career Center

  September 26, 2022

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• Dos and Don’ts to Avoid Job Scams

  

  By Amy Do, Career Community Advisor According to the FTC, Americans lost $68 million dollars to job scams in 2022. Even postings on legitimate channels like ads, jobs sites, and social media can be fraudulent. Protect yourself and your loved ones from employment fraud using the following best practices.  Do: Research the employer. Read the […]

  DePaul Career Center

  September 22, 2022

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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 […]

  DePaul Career Center

  April 26, 2022

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• My Career Journey at DePaul

  

  by Kyra Buenaventura As a wide-eyed, excited freshman, I entered DePaul with two years of work experience and the mindset to conquer the world. One of the most formative experiences of my career path was participating in the EDGE program at DePaul. EDGE, or Education and Development Grant for Employability, is a program that is […]

  DePaul Career Center

  March 29, 2022

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• How I Used Cover Letters to my Advantage in a Competitive Job Field

  

  By Hannah Coleman, Operations Coordinator, Career Center Getting a cover letter right can be difficult, especially when the style and tone vary depending on the job and the company you are applying for. When cover letters are done well though, the payoff can be crucial to prompt employers to give your application more than just […]

  DePaul Career Center

  March 18, 2022

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• ASK Experience Series: Communication

  

  In the newest HireDePaul Blog series, the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Program will be hosting interviews with alumni designed to bring DePaul students access to unique career advice and professional insight. In the first installment, we spoke with Margaret Batkiewicz (‘74) about her career and the importance of good communication in the workplace.  Margaret spent […]

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  September 9, 2021

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