A recent job opening at a prestige media outlet: If your skills are working with words, and “editor” is a job title you’ve thought about, this is the kind of job opening you might find in your search for things to apply for. It sounds pretty good, until you get to that line about the […]
Yes. Which is to say — there’s no “right” time. There’s the time that works for you and what you want. That search for the post-college job has no standard timetable or template. What this means for you is There is no “too early,” “too late,” or “perfect.” You can start your search any time. […]
Check out this ad for an internship at Synchrony in the University of Illinois Research Park. The job title is a mouthful: Synchrony Emerging Technology Intern (Business, Marketing, Consulting). It gets shortened to “Business etc.” in the ad itself. Much of the ad may sound like white noise, if you haven’t already worked in business. […]
If you’re looking for a job after graduation in May (talking to you, seniors) or a paid summer internship (looking at the rest of you), the Gies Virtual Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 11 is worth checking out. Yes, there will be employers there interested in hiring you IF You want a job working for a business (as […]
I was about to add this internship with a New York Public Radio podcast to our internship lineup, and I happen to notice the following information in the application instructions: This ad gives you the prompt for this particular internship — but the basic principle behind the prompt applies to any internship you apply for, […]
A recent alumna writes: “Since March I’ve been doing clerical work for my [relative], who…owns their own company. I have learned new skills but was wary of adding it to my resume since it’ll take up space and it’s yet another job that I worked for a relative. What’s the protocol for listing jobs like […]
There are all answers to the question, “What are you going to do with THAT major?” as answered by alumni who majored in Senior IT Field Consultant. Senior Market Research Analyst. Data Systems and Reporting Analyst. African-American Studies (Darius Summerville, ’11) English and Classical Civilization (Jasmine Lee, ’13) History (Patrick Nowlan, ’89). Join us on […]
Planning for your future might feel overwhelming right now. People find the job hunt overwhelming at the best of times–and these are not the best of times. Think of it like eating an elephant: the only way to do it is one bite at a time. You cannot just show up one day with a […]
Yes, you can take steps to prepare for life after college, even in these times of uncertainty. Talking to people and asking questions remains a great way to explore your options, now more than ever when many people are working from home, and feeling isolated and discombobulated. “Informational Interviewing” is the term career counselors use […]
