Career & Professional Development Advice

Why You Didn’t Hear Back: How Applicant Tracking Systems Score, Rank, and Quietly Reject Job Seekers | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep45

If you’re early in your career — maybe still in school or just a year or two out — you’ve probably applied to jobs online and wondered why you didn’t even get a “no thanks.” You might have met the qualifications. You might have even been excited about the …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How students, grads can stand out when applying and interviewing for jobs

When you’re early in your career, it can feel like you’re shouting into a crowded room, hoping someone will hear your voice above the noise. The reality is that most employers are looking for potential more than polish. They don’t …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Hot Topic- How to Use AI in Your Job Search

Are you curious about how to use AI in your professional journey? This handout will explore how AI can become a valuable tool in your professional growth. We’ll delve into how AI can personalize your learning journey, provide insightful feedback, …

By Deana Andrews
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Smart Strategies: Leveraging AI in Your First Job or Internship Search

Landing your first professional job or corporate internship can feel overwhelming, but AI can make the process smoother and more effective. Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT or Claude, are powerful allies for streamlining research, improving your application materials, and helping …

By CareerShift
Job hunting & career management solutions
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Podcast alert- Villanova HRD alum!

In this episode, you will hear from Karen Weeks, Villanova HRD alum, on how to put your best foot forward in an interview when the topic is tricky like layoffs, career pivots and compensation.

By Deana Andrews
Deana Andrews
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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 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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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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