Career & Professional Development Advice

Why internships matter

By Toni Frana, Career Expert at Zety.com 

Internships are often the start of something that can meaningfully impact your early career path and they are certainly a building block of your career foundation. If college coursework and college clubs …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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16 Thank-you Email Templates for Every Work Situation

When done right, a thank-you email might be the reason someone remembers you for the next job opportunity. And yet, despite its impact, it’s something many people overlook.

In an era of instant messaging, tight deadlines, and endless notifications, it’s …

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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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✨ 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 Director, Professional Development
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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 Director, Professional Development
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Villanova in the Valley Application is Live! Info Session Friday 9/13

Villanova in the Valley program provides students from across Villanova’s campus the opportunity to engage with the innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem of Silicon Valley.

Over six days, participants develop a deep understanding of the ecosystem through company visits, networking events, …

By Vanessa Schmidt
Vanessa Schmidt
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10 Experiential Learning Opportunities to Boost Your Professional Development (& Resume!)

Experiential Learning is a hands-on approach to career development that involves actively engaging in real-world experiences, such as internships, volunteering, projects, and research, to acquire practical skills, deepen understanding, and build a strong professional network. By immersing yourself in diverse …

By Beth Cahill
Beth Cahill Director of Career Development
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A Day in the Life: The Benefits of Job Shadowing

Source: GoinGlobal Blog by Marianne Thompson | June 27, 2024

Job searching without clear direction on what it is you really want to do professionally can be more daunting than exciting. If you are wanting to change your career or are …

By Beth Cahill
Beth Cahill Director of Career Development
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