Career & Professional Development Advice

International Student Career Summit: Register Today!

This content was adapted from Interstride.com


Register now for ISCS 2025

Join career experts and employers on April 10th for a dynamic, half-day virtual event designed to empower international student careers in the US and beyond. Explore career tips, job …

By Alexandra Karlesses
Alexandra Karlesses Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising
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4 strategies for overcoming a lack of experience in your job search | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep28

On this week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, we discuss how employers almost always prefer to hire candidates with experience, even for roles that they consider to be entry-level. Why? Because their risk of hiring the candidate …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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The Truth About Ghost Jobs: What They Are and How to Spot Them

Finding a job never looked so much like a scary movie. For one, candidates being ghosted by recruiters. Now there’s this new wave of ghost jobs, which are positions that don’t really exist.

Here’s everything you need to know about …

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Internship 101: Maximizing Your Internship Experience 

Dear Student Intern, 

You have landed an internship for the summer, which is undoubtedly a difficult process. You should be so proud of yourself. Now, as you head into the summer, you must start to think about how you will …

By Madison Battinelli
Madison Battinelli
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✨ March 2025 Professional Development and Internships News, New Opportunities, New Discoveries! ✨

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

THINK ABOUT ADDING A ONE-CREDIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE TO YOUR FALL 2025 SCHEDULE

We offer many one-credit career and professional development courses designed …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski
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✨ Exclusively for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students! Career and Professional Development News and Events! ✨

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

THINK ABOUT ADDING A ONE-CREDIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE TO YOUR FALL 2025 SCHEDULE

We offer many one-credit career and professional development courses designed …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski
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What Is an Externship? Here’s How It Differs from an Internship

If you’re looking to get some hands-on experience in your field, you’ve probably come across the terms “internship” and “externship.” While internships often take center stage when it comes to career prep, externships can be just as valuable. These short-term, …

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Anxiety About Job Search: How to Manage the Stress and Survive Job Hunting

The search for a new job is about more than just filling out applications and acing interviews—it’s about managing the emotions that come with it. Anxiety about job-search moments, like waiting for a response or preparing for an interview, …

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Kickstart Your Internship Search: Essential Tips for Getting Started 

Are you feeling lost in the search for an internship? You’re not alone. In this blog post, Reese Munson, an Economics major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, walks you through her step-by-step journey of finding and applying for a summer …

By Grace Rhead
Grace Rhead
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How to Land a College Internship

Securing a college internship is one of the most effective ways for students to build their career foundation. Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience, access to industry professionals, and the opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting. This guide …

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