Tag: networking

• Handshake Hacks: Connecting with Mentors

  

  By: Leslie Chamberlain, associate director of DePaul’s Alumni Career Services & Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Connecting with a mentor allows you to explore college and professional transitions, life challenges, and university and career questions. As you connect on Handshake with DePaul mentors or alumni in the Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) network, follow this guide on how to maximize […]

  Guest Author

  June 21, 2016

  All Posts

  alumni, Handshake, mentors, mentorship, networking

• The Perks of Storytelling in Interviews

  

  By: Gina Anselmo, former career advisor for the DePaul University College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences The formal process of an interview can sometimes feel awkward, stiff, and formal. In order to make an authentic impression and put your best foot forward, it’s helpful to think about stories that demonstrate your interests, strengths, and […]

  Guest Author

  June 17, 2016

  Interviewing

  Interviewing, job interview, networking, storytelling

• Reframing the Idea of Networking

  

  So, are you networking? This is a question that almost every student I advise will hear. The importance of making connections in the world of work cannot be underscored enough. More than once, a student on the receiving end of my inquiry has squirmed a bit in their chair before expressing a deep-seated discomfort with […]

  Hilarie Longnecker

  May 12, 2016

  Career Advice

  alumni, Alumni Sharing Knowledge, linkedin, networking

• Getting Your Ducks in a Row When it Comes to Job Searching

  

  By: Gina Anselmo, former career advisor for the DePaul University College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Job searching can feel a little daunting at times. Formatting resumes and cover letters, researching companies, making to-do lists, initiating handshakes and introductions, and interviewing all start to swirl together. It’s important to take a step back and […]

  Guest Author

  May 6, 2016

  Interviewing, Resume & Portfolio

  branding, job search, networking, Resume

• Break Into the Game Development Industry

  

  By: Diane Hu, Former Career Advisor for the College of Computing & Digital Media You’ve probably heard many times about the importance of completing internships to gain experience, and to apply knowledge from classes in order to find a full-time position after graduation. This is great advice to pursue, but what about networking? Ashley Ruhl (CDM’10), […]

  Guest Author

  April 21, 2016

  Career Advice, Industries Unveiled

  CDM, cinematic designer, college of computing and digital media, game developer, networking

• How to End Your College Years With a BAM

  

  By: Alejandra Ruiz, DePaul University honors marketing major ‘16  Stop what you’re doing! Take a step back, and enjoy the moment. These past few months have been flying right past us, and we haven’t had a chance to enjoy our last year as undergrads. Two months from today we will be walking across the stage, […]

  Guest Author

  April 12, 2016

  Career Advice

  Career, graduation, networking, seniors