Career & Professional Development Advice

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
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Beat the 2026 bots: How to get your resume past modern AI filters | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep93

Welcome to another episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast! If you are an early-career job seeker trying to land that first real role, this is a must-listen. Did you know that before a human recruiter even looks at …

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10 tips for those who graduated without a job and are now searching

Sitting at home with a fresh degree and an empty inbox is a special kind of stress. Most people in this position treat the job search like a numbers game—throwing a hundred generic resumes at a hundred different portals and …

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How to leverage AI skills on your resume

By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com

If you’re concerned about AI as it relates to your future jobs while simultaneously embracing it on your resume, you’re not alone.

According to Monster’s 2026 State of the Graduate Report, 89 percent …

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AI for interview prep: 4 strategies to ace the conversation | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep83

Nervous about your next interview? Discover how Generative AI can level the playing field for students and help you land that entry-level job.

Interviews bring significant stress, but tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity can act as your personal career coach. …

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Jobs for students, grads that are least likely to be negatively impacted by AI

The Class of 2026 is stepping into a job market that looks radically different from the one their older siblings or even recent mentors entered just a few years ago. There’s a persistent, buzzing anxiety in every dorm room and …

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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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What to Do Over the Summer as Pre-Law Student

This content was adapted from the University of Buffalo Pre-Law page.

Summer between freshman and sophomore year:

At this point in time, you should be focusing on your GPA and formulating good relationships with your professors. Don’t stress yourself out over …

By Alexandra Karlesses
Alexandra Karlesses Assistant Director, Career Development & Pre-Law Advising
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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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