Category: Resume & Portfolio
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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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Preparing for a Tech Interview
Ira Deshmukh Preparing for a tech interview can be a daunting task, but with the right approach and mindset, you can increase your chances of success. Here are some tips to help you get ready for a tech interview: In conclusion, preparing for a tech interview takes time and effort, but it is worth it…
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New Year, New Goals: Three Tips to Setting Career Goals
Ellie Santonato Congratulations! You have been doing some career exploration and have surveyed your personal Values, Interests & Personality, and Skills (aka VIPS) into a career community. You now know what industries you want to work in and the basic understanding of the types of roles and opportunities you can have within your industry of…
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Create a List and Check it Twice: How to manage the job search during the end of the year
By: Ellie Santonato, Career Community Advisor As the year closes, hiring opportunities and job searches slow down. This situation may make your job search more frustrating than it already is, especially for those interested in public sector jobs. Human Resource departments come to a stop during the month of December. Do not let the lack…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing
By: Amy Do, Career Community Advisor Freelancers are the leaders of tomorrow! According to Upwork, freelancers have the potential to become the U.S’s majority workforce by 2027. As of March 2019, Google’s workforce has more contractors than permanent employees on their payroll. But what exactly is a freelance worker, and how do you become one?…
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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…
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