Career & Professional Development Advice

โœจ September 2026 Professional Development and Internships News for You โœจ

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

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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How to infiltrate the hiring machine and unlock the hidden job market | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep106

Are you tired of sending your resume into a digital void and hearing nothing back? Do you have the degree, the internships, and the hustle, but still feel like you are working hard in the dark?

In this episode of …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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H-1B Sponsorship: Top Companies for Visas (2026)

If you are job hunting on an F-1 OPT or applying from abroad, your odds in 2026 hinge on three things that did not exist two cycles ago. A wage-weighted lottery now rewards higher-paid roles, a $100,000 employer fee has …

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๐ŸŒŸ Schedule an Appointment with a CLAS Peer Career Coach! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŒŸ Schedule an Appointment with a CLAS Peer Career Coach! ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿš€ Ready to explore your career interests, polish your rรฉsumรฉ, 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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๐ŸŽ“โœจ Turn Your Internship Into Academic Credit โ€” And a More Meaningful Career Journey! โœจ๐ŸŽ“

๐ŸŽ“โœจ Turn Your Internship Into Academic Credit โ€” And a More Meaningful Career Journey! โœจ๐ŸŽ“

๐Ÿ“ฃ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students: Did you know that your internship can be more than just work experience? Through the CLAS Internship-for-Credit Program, you can earn …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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๐Ÿš€ Ready to Stand Out? Fall 2026 Professional Development Courses Can Help You Build the Skills Employers Seek ๐Ÿš€

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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Small daily habits that make job searching less stressful

By Keith Spencer, career expert with AI resume builder Resume Now

The job search can be emotionally and mentally taxing, especially for recent grads and early-career professionals navigating the process for the first time. Crafting resumes and cover letters, filling …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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KPMG is shifting their recruiting timeline!

Students, Villanova’s Career Center and the O’Donnell Center in VSB received the below announcement from KPMG’s Heads of University Talent Acquisition. Please join us in thanking KPMG for making this important shift.

Based on your feedback and our commitment to …

By Christie Vuoto
Christie Vuoto
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Silence in the Inbox: What to Do When a Recruiter Ghosts You (And How to Move On)

You applied. You followed up. Maybe you even had a solid first-round interview. And then — nothing. 📭

No reply. No rejection. Just silence.

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not the problem. Recruiter ghosting is …

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What’s the Dark Side of AI for Job Searching?

What’s the DARK SIDE of AI??? 😈

*THIS…* 👇

1) Using AI to write a cover letter that begins “Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to express my interest…”

2) Using AI to generate resume bullet points that are …

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