“As soon as you feel like you have enough knowledge from school, try to do an internship, because it’s best to have that foot in the door.” ~Willie Drake With a focus on information technology and psychology, Willie plans to graduate with his Bachelor of General Studies degree in May 2020. Since beginning his internship at O’Reilly Auto Parts this past April, he has learned … [Read more...] about Part of a team: An interview with Willie Drake, Merchandise Data Analyst Intern with O’Reilly Auto Parts
The Arts & Letters Career Studio + Expo is a conference-style event where students in the College of Arts & Letters can attend panel and workshop presentations; get their resumes reviewed; network with alumni and employers; gather information on career readiness; get help with setting up their Handshake profiles; and have their headshots taken for LinkedIn profile, … [Read more...] about Arts and Letters Career Studio+Expo
Written by Payton Davis, Public Relations Major and former Career Center Intern There are so many emotions that go into starting a new semester. Fall semester is particularly special, but I can never quite pinpoint why. Is it the opportunity to start fresh? A newfound motivation? The anticipation of how beautiful campus looks when the leaves change? The cool, crisp air … [Read more...] about Fall semester brings new opportunities
Written by Payton Davis, Career Center Digital Marketing Internship and Public Relations Major. Picture this: A senior in college who has told herself semester after semester that she will go to the Career Center to take advantage of the free resources. A senior who waited until last month to create a proper LinkedIn account. Ironically, this senior now … [Read more...] about The career search starts with Handshake
Written by Kathryn Wright, Career Center Practicum Student, Marketing Graduate Assistant, and Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate student You’re proud to be a music major, and you should be. You get the thrilling opportunity to create, interpret, and inspire in ways that are reflective of your personality and tastes. But what if you are looking at applying for a … [Read more...] about Music major career readiness