Tag: job search

• 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 […]

  DePaul Career Center

  January 27, 2023

  Career Advice, Interviewing, Resume & Portfolio

  Career, Career Advice, INTERNSHIP, job search, networking

• 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

  All Posts, Career Advice, Interviewing, Jobs & Internships, Resume & Portfolio

  Career, Career Advice, job search, jobsearch, jobsearchtips, letter of recommendation, letters of rec, letters of recommendation, network, networking

• 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

  All Posts, Career Advice, Jobs & Internships, Resume & Portfolio

  cover letter, interviews, job applications, job search, Resume

• Job Search Tips for 2021 Graduates

  

  Be Distinctive Right now, the job market is the hottest it’s been in recent years as companies are hiring following the COVID-19 pandemic, but that also means the competition is fierce right now. Because many 2020 graduates had to put off their job hunt while companies went through closures and lay-offs, there are even more […]

  DePaul Career Center

  June 22, 2021

  All Posts, Career Advice, COVID-19, Interviewing, Jobs & Internships, Resume & Portfolio

  Career, Career Advice, graduates, job interview, job search, Job Searching During COVID-19, remote hiring, Remote Job Search

• Finding a Job on Handshake: FAQs

  

  Guidance Provided By: The Handshake Team Do you have questions about how to find a job or internship on Handshake? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. That’s why we’ve compiled answers to the most common questions from college students. 1. Why should I make a Handshake account if I already use other job sites? Handshake is the only place […]

  Guest Author

  January 29, 2021

  All Posts, Handshake, Jobs & Internships

  employers, Handshake, job search

• The 3 Must-Haves on Your Handshake Profile

  

  Guidance Provided By: The Handshake Team Want to quickly and easily increase your chances of finding the job you want on Handshake? Add your job interests to your profile. When you fill in your interests, two really great things happen: Handshake sends you better, more relevant job recommendations. You’re more likely to have a recruiter […]

  Guest Author

  January 26, 2021

  All Posts, Career Advice, COVID-19, Jobs & Internships

  COVID-19, Handshake, internships, job search, jobs, remote hiring