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 …
You’re staring at your laptop screen, cursor blinking in an empty resume document. Every internship posting you’ve seen asks for “prior experience,” but here’s the catch-22: how do you get experience without experience?
Here’s the truth: you have more to …
Published on March 17th
Take advantage of this opportunity to explore meaningful career paths with employers and alumni whose mission motivates their professional practice! Learn about how you can build a meaningful career and create a difference in the world.
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Written by Hadassah Lopes ’27, Peer Career Coach
1. Get to know your potential employer
More often than not, we receive more rejections than acceptances when applying to jobs or internships. This creates a desire to apply to as many …
Hey there, future go-getters! It’s Anita Jobb here from College Recruiter.
Grab a coffee—or a heavily caffeinated energy drink, I know how finals week gets—and let’s have a real talk.
It’s internship season. I can practically feel the collective anxiety …
By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now
Deciding what job to pursue right after college can feel like a daunting task. Students often worry that the choice they make now will define the rest of their …
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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 …
1. Update Your Core Resume
Add your GPA and honors from the fall semester.
Include any new projects, leadership roles, or volunteer work you finished over the break.
Save it as a PDF titled FirstName_LastName_Resume_2026.pdf.
2. Visit the Career Services …
A thank you note is more than just being polite. It is a way to keep the conversation going and show that you were actually paying attention. You should send this within 24 hours of your meeting while the details …
