CLAS Internships and Experiential Learning: Apply to Earn Academic Credit for a Summer 2024 Internship

Earn Credit AND Be Paid!

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences encourages students to pursue internships and earn academic credit for them if appropriate. OUS oversees the internship-for-credit process and works with students to identify and pursue internship opportunities, …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Explore Social Impact through the 2026 Career Passion Pitch

Published on March 17th

Take advantage of this opportunity to explore meaningful career paths with employers and alumni whose mission motivates their professional practice! Learn about how you can build a meaningful career and create a difference in the world.

By Bennett Nesley
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Attend the Business of Fashion Symposium: Behind the Seams: The Business That Builds Fashion on Monday, March 23

Posted on March 15th 2026

Fashion doesn’t thrive on creativity alone—it’s powered by a network of thinkers, strategists, and innovators working behind the scenes to turn vision into value. Villanova’s Business of Fashion Society is excited to present their annual …

By Bennett Nesley
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3 Steps to the Perfect Cover Letter 

Written by Hadassah Lopes ’27, Peer Career Coach

1. Get to know your potential employer

More often than not, we receive more rejections than acceptances when applying to jobs or internships. This creates a desire to apply to as many …

By Madison Battinelli
Madison Battinelli Graduate Assistant
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Tools for Exploring Majors & Careers

Are you exploring your interests and how they connect to Villanova majors and career paths ahead? Check out this event and resources to reflect on your interests, values, personality, and skills and see the possibilities related to your majors of …

By Megan Pongratz
Megan Pongratz
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How to choose the right job (without overthinking it)

By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now

Deciding what job to pursue right after college can feel like a daunting task. Students often worry that the choice they make now will define the rest of their …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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✨ February 2026 Professional Development and Internships News for You ✨

Exclusively for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students! Career, Internship, and Professional Development News and Events! ✨

Looking for Internship, Career, and Professional Development Support? Not Quite Sure How to Access Support or Where to Turn?

You are encouraged to …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Template for student job seekers reaching out to alumni

When you reach out to alumni, the goal is to be respectful of their time and clear about your intentions. You aren’t asking for a job in the first email; you are asking for their perspective.

Here is a simple, …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Navigating the Law School Admissions Process as a First-Generation Student

Kirti Kaur, VU ’25, Yale Law School Class of 2028

No woman in my family had gone to college, let alone attempted to apply to law school. As a first-generation student beginning the law school admissions process, I believed a …

By Kirti Kaur
Kirti Kaur
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Is Law School Right for You?

Do you want to be a lawyer? This can be a difficult question to answer, and might feel too overwhelming to know at this current point in your life. While others might have known they wanted to be lawyers ever …

By Alexandra Karlesses
Alexandra Karlesses Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising
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Vault Releases Its 2026 Internship Rankings

Vault’s 2026 Internship Reviews & Rankings are now live!

Vault, the leader in data-driven employer rankings and reviews, released its 2026 Internship Rankings, highlighting the top programs in more than 30 categories. Vault’s rankings include:

You can now explore all …

By Beth Cahill
Beth Cahill Director of Career Development
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