Sophomore: Engage

Engage

After determining your career goal, beginning to ENGAGE in campus activities and opportunities is key to further development. There are many opportunities to participate in organizations relating to your major, interests, and future goals on campus. You need to research these opportunities more fully to determine what options are best for you. Finding your place and people on campus increases the likelihood of you finding both academic and career success.

Build your network, build your future!

First-Generation College Student Career Barriers (and How to Overcome Them)

I was a first-generation college student, and while I’ve held numerous jobs over the past decade, the struggles that began in college still have a lasting effect on me today. Unfortunately, many of the issues we first-generation college students (or …

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Do You Know the Essential Job Skills For a Resume?

Your resume is where you get to show employers all you’ve done and can do, including work experience, education, internships, volunteering, certifications and awards, and your skills. Understanding the right job skills for a resume requires a mix of pulling …

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How to Write a Cover Letter

After weeks of heavy job search, you’re almost there!

You’ve perfected your resume.

You’ve short-listed the coolest jobs you want …