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As an undergraduate student, you will find resources on Career Connections to support you through all phases of your career journey and decision-making – be it exploring majors and career paths, building your network, pursuing job and internship opportunities, applying to graduate and professional school, and more.  As you navigate Career Connections, you can engage with curated content through our industry-specific and identity-based community pages.  Sign up for newsletters based on your preferences and interests and access our library of virtual career resources.

Job Shadowing: Is It Any Good? Here’s What to Consider

Job shadowing is a hands-on learning experience where you observe a professional in their role, gaining insight into their responsibilities, skills, and workplace dynamics. It’s a powerful way to understand a job beyond the surface, seeing firsthand what it truly …

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Developing and Maintaining Your Personal Brand as a Villanova Student in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences  

Developing a personal brand can be a powerful way for you to showcase your distinct identity in academic and professional settings. Your personal brand is an authentic, professional image that reflects your strengths, values, and the meaning that you want …

By Madison Battinelli
Madison Battinelli
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Celebrating Indigenous Peoples/National Native American Heritage Month at Villanova

Lenape and Delaware People

From November 1 to November 30, we recognize National Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American and Indigenous peoples. This month serves as a reminder to …

By Bennett Booth-Genthe
Bennett Booth-Genthe
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Career Readiness Resources

Skill Building Courses

Insights from a College Career Coach

Taught by Valerie Sutton
Are you feeling stuck in your current position, seeking a new one, or contemplating a career change? In this interview,…

Learning to Write Marketing Copy

Taught by Ian Lurie
Copy is the heart and soul of almost every marketing endeavor. Get a great foundation for all your campaigns with…

Cover Letter Tips

Taught by Jenny Foss
Cover letters offer job seekers an opportunity to explain how their education, skills, and experiences line up directly with the…

Creative Inspirations: Ed Emberley, Children’s Book Illustrator

Taught by Ed Emberley
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Ed Emberley is truly a national treasure, having drawn nearly 100 books. The warmth…

Financial Accounting Part 1

Taught by Earl Stice
Anyone who needs to interpret financial statements or communicate financial results needs a solid understanding of financial accounting. This comprehensive,…

Ideation for Marketers

Taught by Brad Batesole
How do you keep your marketing fresh—generating new ideas and approaches to keep your audience engaged? In this course, marketing…

Working with Recruiters

Taught by Barbara Bruno
No matter how big your network is, a recruiter’s network is bigger. A recruiter can be a great resource to…

A Day In The Life of a Data Scientist

Taught by Madecraft
The best way to understand what it’s actually like to work as a data scientist is to spend the day…

After Effects Apprentice: 01 Pre-Roll

Taught by Trish Meyer
This short course is designed for those who have never used Adobe After Effects, or those who might need a…

Creative Inspirations: Doyald Young, Logotype Designer

Taught by Doyald Young
From humble beginnings in a small Texas town eight decades ago comes legendary typographer, logotype designer, author, and teacher Doyald…

After Effects Apprentice: 12 Tracking and Keying

Taught by Trish Meyer
Explore how to use the motion tracker and stabilizer built into After Effects and shows how to handle a variety…

After Effects Apprentice: 13 Paint Roto and Puppet

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this course, Trish and Chris Meyer introduce a series of creative tools inside Adobe After Effects. The centerpiece is…

After Effects Apprentice: 14 Shape Layers

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this course, author Chris Meyer shows how to create and animate vector-based artwork directly inside Adobe After Effects. The…

After Effects Apprentice: 02 Basic Animation

Taught by Trish Meyer
Trish Meyer leads beginners through a gentle introduction to Adobe After Effects: from creating a new project and importing sources,…

After Effects Apprentice: 03 Advanced Animation

Taught by Trish Meyer
In this course, Chris Meyer helps beginning After Effects artists take their animations to the next level. Chris shows how…

HTML5: Document Editing

Taught by Bill Weinman
This course describes how to create editable content on the web using the document-editing application programming interface (API) in HTML5.…

CSS Positioning Best Practices

Taught by Bill Weinman
Web designers and coders will be introduced to techniques to improve their results in CSS Positioning Best Practices. Beginning with…

After Effects Apprentice: 08 Nesting and Precomposing

Taught by Trish Meyer
Let Chris and Trish Meyer share with you two of the core secrets required to become an efficient After Effects…

Automate Your Workflows with Generative AI

Taught by Tamara Franklin
Does your workflow need a boost? Generative AI not only automates tasks but also enhances decision-making and efficiency. In this…

Creative Inspirations: Renegade Animation, Animation Studio

Taught by Renegade Animation
Renegade Animation has pioneered digital 2D paperless animation with a unique all-Flash workflow—and a bunch of really great cartoons! This…

Alumni Connections

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Office Administrator Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania
Meet Rachel >
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • Senior Marketing Manager Block O'Toole & Murphy
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  • New York City Metropolitan Area
  • Senior Manager Talent Acquistion and Compensation Aizer Health
Meet Nicholas >

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Alumni
  • New York, NY
  • Credit and Public Equities Research Associate Third Bridge Group Limited
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  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Member Burns White
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  • Villanova, Pennsylvania
  • Intern DDO Artists Agency Voiceover
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  • Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  • Chief Technology Officer Polaris Semiconductor
Meet Kenneth >
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Manager PwC
Meet Ashley >
  • West Chester, PA
  • Licensed Professional Counselor Lotus Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Meet Kalonya >
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • GF&BM Analyst JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Meet Tyler >
  • King of Prussia, PA
Meet JT >
  • New York City Metropolitan Area
  • Account Supervisor MullenLowe U.S.
Meet Ellen >

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