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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6 AI Prompts to Fix a LinkedIn Profile So Recruiters Actually Find You in 2026

Your profile’s half-filled, your photo’s a few years old, and your headline just says “Student at [university].” Recruiters can’t find you. Not because you lack experience, but because your profile doesn’t say anything a recruiter’s search would actually match.

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The Philadelphia Ad Club Launches Mentorship Program – Last Chance to Apply on September 22

The Philadelphia Ad Club is the region’s most inclusive membership organization representing the marketing,
communications and creative community. We provide education, networking, professional development and
programming to support a healthy and thriving industry and to advance the business interests of …

By Bennett Nesley
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✨ September 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?

Then definitely keep reading. …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Bridging the Distance Between College and Career for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students at Villanova

🌉💙 Villanovans Supporting Villanovans 💙🌉

One of the greatest challenges many students face is not choosing whether to pursue a meaningful career—but discovering which path is right for them. For many College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students at Villanova, the possibilities …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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🌟 Schedule an Appointment with a CLAS Peer Career Coach! 🌟

🌟 Schedule an Appointment with a CLAS Peer Career Coach! 🌟

🚀 Ready to explore your career interests, polish your résumé, or find exciting internship opportunities? The Office for Professional Development in the Ellis Center in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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🚀 Ready to Stand Out? Fall 2026 Professional Development Courses Can Help You Build the Skills Employers Seek 🚀

We’re excited to share our Fall 2026 Professional Development Courses with you!

As you consider your schedule for the semester ahead, please think about adding a professional development course to complement your academic journey and help you prepare for what’s …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Let’s Plan, Prep, and Prepare TOGETHER for YOUR Brilliant Future!

Supporting students as they create career and professional development goals and work to accomplish them guides the work of the Professional Development team in the Office for Professional Development in the Ellis Center.

We work closely with the University Career …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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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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✨ 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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Questions to ask to show you have the soft skills and professional etiquette employers want

When you reach the end of an interview and the employer asks if you have any questions, “No, I’m good” is the wrong answer. In 2026, employers are specifically looking for candidates who show high emotional intelligence and an interest …

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