Networking often starts with informational interviewing, and informational interviewing starts with having people in mind to ask. Here are some steps you can take to get started. Make a list of all your plausible connections — all the people you know (and the people you know they know) who might be interesting to talk to […]
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 […]
Applications are now open for Spring Break Externships for Humanities Majors. Yes, you should apply. See details about the available opportunities here: https://go.illinois.edu/SpringBreak2020ExternshipOpportunities To apply, click here: https://go.illinois.edu/SpringBreakExternships What is it? An externship is a short and low-stakes opportunity to get to know a particular kind of workplace first hand. Externships last anywhere from half a day to […]
The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities and Illinois Public Media are offering an internship in public media and civic engagement. To be considered for this internship, candidates must be humanities majors and possess strong writing and communications skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and an investigative mind. A broad […]
Yes, you should go. There are jobs there. Your dream job? Maybe not. But jobs with a good starting salary, benefits, and stability? Yes. Many employers at the Gies Career Fair are looking for the so-called “soft skills” — communication, reasoning and problem-solving, teamwork, willingness to learn. Your major will matter far less to them […]
There’s an excellent Twitter thread from Ed Solomon (one of the writers of the Bill and Ted movies, among other things) about how curiosity is a better goal for the professional writer than passion. Two takeaways here: This advice applies to more than just writing screenplays. “Passion” is an unrealistic expectation — and a lot […]
Bank of America is trying to diversify its workforce by encouraging freshmen and sophomores to come visit. Their Diversity and Inclusion Spring Forums provide free transportation and hotel accommodation to accepted students for a 1 – 2 day event at one of their corporate locations. There are no restrictions as to major. If you’re reading […]
An externship can help you connect your skills to the needs of the workplace, while you learn about some of the career options that are available to you. Spend part of a day in a workplace talking to current professionals with backgrounds similar to yours, learning about what the organization does and how it operates […]
If the thought has crossed your mind that you should seek out advice from a faculty member (professor, instructor, TA), then you should probably do so. Talking to students outside of class is part of a faculty member’s job. Whether the topic is grad school, the upcoming paper assignment, or confusing course material, these conversations […]
If you’re applying to graduate school, you will definitely need letters of recommendation from your professors. But what about if you’re thinking about a future job search, not grad school? Opinions vary! According to The Intern Queen, if you’re coming up on the end of a summer job or internship, you should absolutely ask for […]
