Career & Professional Development Advice

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 Graduate Assistant
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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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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

Discover how to kickstart your career with internships! From finding the perfect opportunity to excelling in your role, this guide is packed with tips to help college students and recent graduates build skills, make connections, and stand out to employers.

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Virtually Connecting With Liberal Arts and Sciences Students Exploring Career Interests and Pathways

Making decisions about careers can be confusing for students, especially for those liberal arts and sciences students who are undecided about a particular path and open to the many possibilities that exist.

That’s why the BRIDGE Society exists.

The BRIDGE …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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October Has Arrived! Here’s Your Fall 2024 Professional Development Rundown!

CONNECT/NETWORK WITH ALUMNI DURING HOMECOMING: HERE’S HOW! 
On Friday, Oct. 25, please make plans to attend the Homecoming Student-Alumni Mentoring and Networking Event! You’ll have the opportunity to make GREAT connections with alumni who have built outstanding careers in a …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Prioritize your future! Enroll in an ASPD course during the Spring 2025 semester!

Liberal Arts and Sciences students at Villanova are encouraged to register in one (or two or three!) Arts and Sciences Professional Development (ASPD) one-credit courses. Our courses are designed to help you achieve a number of things:

* Explore and discover …

By Kate Szumanski
Kate Szumanski Director, Professional Development
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Perfect your Elevator Pitch: Strategies for Navigating Cultural Nuances in the US

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In this live Career Fair Ready webinar, we will discuss the intricacies of tailoring your elevator pitch as an international student. Explore essential elements such as cultural sensitivity, language considerations, and adapting pitch content to resonate across diverse cultural backgrounds. …

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

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