It’s Not Too Late to Find a Summer Opportunity

On-Demand Videos on Finding an Internship or Co-op, Résumés, Cover Letters, and Interviews

Don’t have time to set up an appointment? Looking to work on your materials over spring break? The Center for Career Development has many videos and webinars …

By Hannah Halloran
Hannah Halloran Graduate Assistant, Programming
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Exactly What is Business Casual?

You probably have at least a vague idea of what you’re supposed to wear to a job interview—but then, if all goes well, you get the job offer. And at some point, you’re told that the office dress code …

By Susan Hyde-Wick
Susan Hyde-Wick Career Counselor
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Get Your Start in the Gig Economy

In the United States, 53 million workers are either freelancers or self-employed. This number is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. With this “gig economy” taking the current college generation by storm, many are left wondering how they …

By Charles Penny
Charles Penny
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Building the Rural Physician Workforce: The International Medical Graduate (IMG) on a J-1 Visa

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Those in the primary care sphere predict physician shortages could reach north of 50,000 physicians by 2032. With just 9% of physicians practicing in rural communities where 25% make up the US population, rural recruiters must consider additional solutions …

By HospitalRecruiting
HospitalRecruiting is an online healthcare job board for physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and allied health professionals. Visit our site to view current medical practice and employment opportunities or navigate to our Healthcare Career Resources Blog for more great articles like this one!
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What even is Human Resources? Exploring the field of HR and what it has to offer.

The Human Resources department in any industry plays large role in a company’s success. So, what exactly is human resources and why is it so important? Many professionals think HR is just there to hire new employees or handle complaints, …

By Kristen Barbaris
Kristen Barbaris
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Setting Yourself Up for Success in Your Practicum

A new school year means new classes, new experiences, and for many, a new practicum placement! A practicum is a great opportunity to learn more about your future career, meet other professionals in your field, engage with different areas in …

By Kalle Nelson
Kalle Nelson Graduate Assistant
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Quick-Entry Healthcare and Medical Support Careers

True or False: All jobs in healthcare require years and years… and years… of education.

False! While obtaining the education required to become a physician, dentist, or nurse practitioner may take up to 10 years, there are numerous other rewarding …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Translating Farm Work Experience on a Résumé or During an Interview

Growing up and working on a farm has its benefits and challenges. It can sometimes lead to being so involved in the business that you may not experience other roles through internships or part-time jobs. Writing a resume or talking …

By Paul Gagnon
Paul Gagnon Career Consultant, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
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6 Ways Your Résumé Should Differ from Your LinkedIn Profile

Although your resume and LinkedIn profile are both important job-search tools, they serve slightly different purposes and are read by slightly different audiences under different conditions. As a result, they should never be identical.

Here, we explore the difference between building …

By Eran Peterson
Eran Peterson Associate Director, Student Engagement
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Three Ways Being a Career Intern Helped Me Land a Full Time Position

I came to be a career intern the same way that many of us did. I saw an email, completed the application, and gave it my best shot at the interview. As a freshman, I didn’t know much of anything, …

By Alex Argueta
Alex Argueta
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