NEW University-Wide Internship Course – INTD 194i (Offered Beginning Fall 2024)

Who should take INTD 194i?

Usually, juniors and seniors
Students whose major department does not offer an internship course
Students whose major department isn’t offering their internship course during a particular semester
Students who want to explore areas outside of …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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The best way to introduce yourself during your job search

The best way to introduce yourself during your job search was originally published on the Handshake Blog.

Elevator pitch vs. bio vs. “tell me about yourself”: what you need to know.

In the course of your job search, you are …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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10 Tips to Make the Most of Your College Career Fair

10 tips to make the most of your college career fair was originally published on the Handshake Blog.

All the advice you need to succeed before, during, and after your career fair.

Career fairs offer many opportunities to advance your career …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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The Power of Awareness: How Daily Reflection Journaling Increases Leadership Effectiveness

By Sean Glaze

As a team leader, your decisions and how you handle weekly challenges that arise unexpectedly have a tremendous impact on the results you will achieve.

Because you are busy, the concept of taking a step back to …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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THE KEY ATTRIBUTES EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR ON GRADUATES’ RESUMES

January 16, 2024 | By Kevin Gray

Students hoping to catch the eye of potential employers through their resume should forego relying only on their strong GPA and instead highlight the attributes and skills they developed in their classwork and through …

By Nora Diaz-Vasquez
Nora Diaz-Vasquez Career Counselor
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Critical Thinking: A Simple Guide and Why It’s Important

Strong critical thinking skills are crucial for career success, regardless of educational background. It embodies the ability to engage in astute and effective decision-making, lending invaluable dimensions to professional growth.

At its essence, critical thinking is the ability to analyze, …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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What Are Leadership Skills? Examples and Definition

If you’ve never had a professional job before, you might be wondering — how can I possibly have leadership skills? Yet you don’t need to hold a leadership position to have leadership skills. You can build these skills through academic projects, …

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What Are Critical Thinking Skills?

In the workplace, we’re constantly bombarded with new information to sort through and find solutions. Employers want to hire people who are good at analyzing these facts and coming to rational conclusions — otherwise known as critical thinking skills. Critical thinking …

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Top 11 Cybersecurity Certifications That Will Get You Hired

As global spending on cybersecurity products continues to skyrocket, the rate of cyberattacks is expected to grow with it. Cybersecurity professionals are at the forefront of protecting organizations’ networks and systems and so it comes as no surprise that the …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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5 skills young professionals should master

There’s good news and bad news for the Class of 2023. The positive: Employers plan to hire 14.7% more new college graduates this year than they did in 2022, according to NACE’s Job Outlook 2023 report. The bad news: A …

By Mary Willis
Mary Willis Executive Director
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5 Ways to Make an Impact on Your Career


Mark Danaher, Career, Life and Executive Coach/Speaker

April 5, 2023

We all want to make an impact in our careers. Whether it’s making a difference for our company or clients, or furthering our own professional development, we want to feel …

By Jody Burum
Jody Burum Senior Career Counselor
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