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The Villanova Alumni Association and the University Career Center are partners in offering sophisticated, flexible career management for alumni of all ages and at all stages of their careers. Services and resources include support for resume writing and interviewing, job opportunities targeted to alumni, individual career coaching, virtual events on a variety of topics, cohort-based programs, and our Villanova-exclusive social and professional network.

What are professional doctoral degrees? A quick guide to different doctoral programs

Did you know there are dozens of different doctoral programs available for nearly every field? From Juris Doctorates to PhDs to Psy.D’s, it can quickly become overwhelming figuring out which program is right for you. In this article, we break …

By Em Miller
Em Miller
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‘Cover Letter Optional’: Do You Actually Need One or Not?

When a posting marks a cover letter optional, whether it’s worth writing one depends on company size and hiring volume, not a universal rule. A 2024 survey of 948 US hiring managers found only 26% read cover letters regularly, and …

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5 AI Prompts to Build a Target Company List for Your Job Search

A target company list is a focused set of 20 to 30 employers you actively pursue, instead of applying to everything you see. Use AI to define what you want, brainstorm industries and company types that hire your major, surface …

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Career Resources

Alumni Connections

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  • Havertown, PA
  • Criminal Investigator Pennsylvania State Police
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  • Malvern, PA
  • Psychiatry Resident Univ of Maryland
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  • Sugar Land, TX
  • Senior Brand Development Supervisor The Company of Others
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  • Glen Rock, NJ
  • Audit and Assurance Senior Associate Deloitte LLP
Meet Parker
  • Alabama, USA
  • Event Marketing Intern LAMC Productions
Meet Austin
  • Phoenix, AZ
Meet Jorge
  • Delaware County, PA
  • Founder Patriot Political Consulting
Meet Andrew
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Family Practice Physician Providence Medical Group
Meet Phillip
  • Boston, MA
  • Clinical Psychologist Aviva Psychology Services
Meet Melissa
  • Arlington, VA
  • Chief Trial Judge, Air Force Trial Judiciary United States Air Force
Meet Beth
  • Pennsylvania, USA
  • Senior Director - Delay and Forensic Scheduling Services YA Group
Meet Brandon

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