For the typical college student, the beginning of the spring semester is a chance to relax before the stress caused by midterms and class projects. While you’re relaxing, take the time to start preparing to apply for summer internships. While some application deadlines have already passed, many have deadlines early in the spring. Taking steps to ensure you are prepared […]
Chances are, mentors, professors, peers and colleagues have given you gold nuggets of information about how to land your dream job, nail an interview or make a positive impression. As part of the National Committee, we found that the advice we have been given has made a profound impact on how we approach our own career development. Here’s a compilation […]
Think having a relevant internship is enough to land your dream job or internship? Think again. Today’s graduates need more than internships to stand out. When I review resumes, I look for involvement in the campus community. On-campus engagement shows the interviewer that you invest in your community, a quality that would transfer to your time as a new employee. […]
Why did you choose to go to college? Maybe because your parents made you. Maybe to broaden your horizons. Maybe because you wanted to gain some “life 101” skills while avoiding the real world. While these are all valid reasons, I hope you chose to go to college mostly because you wanted to prepare yourself in knowledge and character for […]
Greater Fort Lauderdale is hot! Move over, snowbirds. Greater Fort Lauderdale (in Broward County, Miami’s neighbor to the north) has earned its spot as vibrant place for young professionals A bit more relaxed than Miami, Greater Fort Lauderdale is a bustling city with a spirit all its own. Not surprisingly, the city adopted “Sunny” as a theme to its marketing […]
Being a part of college athletics is a life changing experience. Along with the countless hours of rehabilitation, athletic advising meetings, conditioning and practice times, it is essential to find “free time” to be involved in extracurricular activities as an aspiring public relations professional. This year, I am working in athletic communications for the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, virtually working […]
The summer internship: every college student’s biggest dream and worst nightmare. Interning is presented to college students as the next step in building your resume to prepare for the job market, or as I like to think about it, the next step down the yellow-brick road to the Emerald City, the capital of “success.” With the checklist mentality often adopted […]
Small Town Dreams Lead to Big City Opportunities “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt. Fear. It’s a word to describe an inescapable, unexplainable emotion — something everyone can relate to. My greatest fear is time. When I think about the concept of time and how fast it flies by, I immediately feel […]
I’m your typical Yinzer (Pittsburgh’s version of y’all)—born and raised in Pittsburgh. While I was growing up, Pittsburgh was still recovering from a regional depression. Over the past decade, however, the city has made a serious comeback. In recent years, we’ve been named America’s most livable and most affordable city, among many other honors. Perhaps one of Pittsburgh’s strongest points […]
Internships are like snowflakes; no two are exactly the same. This can also be said for the lessons learned and knowledge taken away from the real-world experience. Some students discover precisely how they aspire to spend their future, while others realize they may want to delve into something different. The invaluable lesson I learned from my internship this summer was […]
