by Katharine Marianacci In this strange and uncertain situation, you might find yourself with less structure to your days and more time on your hands. Classes have gone remote, campus events and activities cancelled, and in-person social interactions drastically decreased. During these times, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and debilitated by all the changes… or to view this … [Read more...] about How to maximize your career development during COVID-19
“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
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 Takudzwa Chawota, Graduate Assistant with the Career Center and psychology/Industrial Organizational graduate student. This past summer I completed a 12-week internship program at Express Scripts Inc., headquartered in St Louis, MO. I came across this internship position on Glassdoor in February 2018. From the time I completed the online application, the interview … [Read more...] about Internship provides opportunity to work on challenging and meaningful projects