Develop Critical Skills Through Research

Participating in research during your undergraduate years is a great way to develop skills that can be used in future jobs, as well as through graduate or professional school. Through engagement in research, you develop transferable skills that can be …

By Erica Kryst, PhD
Erica Kryst, PhD Senior Associate Director, Career Experiences and Education
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Learn Design-Related Skills(and more) for FREE Using edX!

Looking for a way to develop your skills that won’t cost a fortune? Check out edX where you can search through 3,000 courses from various areas of studies! Below are just a few of the free courses the site offers:

By Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith Senior Career Consultant
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5 Soft Skills Every Software Engineer Needs

Pop culture stereotypes depict computer programmers as non- client-facing, socially awkward office drones relegated to the basement office. However, the most successful software engineers are not only incredible problem-solvers; they’re seasoned communicators, empathizers and, yes, leaders. Like in any industry, …

By Springboard
Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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What Is a Credit Score and Why Does It Matter?

Credit scores are one of the most irritating but simultaneously important parts of the US financial system. This is a confusing concept for citizens and doubly so for international students. This post from a fellow international student will take you …

By Rebecca Zajac
Rebecca Zajac Career Engagement Graduate Assistant
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The Wisdom I Learned the Hard Way From Switching My Major 6 Times!

Truth be told, looking back on at starting my college experience, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing! I didn’t even truly understand what a major was. I was in a situation where I really should have reached …

By Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith Senior Career Consultant
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Explore Majors and Careers With The Focus 2 Assessment

The Fleishman Center offers various career assessment options to assist you with your career planning and making choices like choosing a major, exploring occupations and determining a career plan. The Focus 2 test is one of these great resources!

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By Emily Abatecola
Emily Abatecola
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Advice from the Staff: Using experience as a way to affirm your major

Students in Engineering & IT put themselves through rigid, challenging programs in order to complete their degrees, so it is especially important for them to be certain that this path is the right one for them. Gaining experience, whether it …

By Julia Sullivan
Julia Sullivan Marketing Graduate Assistant
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Advice from the Staff: Using experience as a way to affirm your major

Students in Science & Healthcare put themselves through rigid, challenging programs in order to complete their degrees, so it is especially important for them to be certain that this path is the right one for them. Gaining experience, whether it …

By Julia Sullivan
Julia Sullivan Marketing Graduate Assistant
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Cool Careers: Q&A with Riana Moriello ’14, Events Manager at ESPN

Are you interested in bringing people together, communication, and sports or entertainment? A career in Events Management might be a great fit for you! Events Managers are responsible for creating, planning, and setting up events. It’s a creative, hands-on job …

By Julia Sullivan
Julia Sullivan Marketing Graduate Assistant
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Calling all reproductive rights advocates!

Are you passionate about reproductive rights? In the wake of the Texas laws placing restriction on abortion and an increasingly conservative Supreme Court, The Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls is hosting a roundtable discussion titled “Approaches …

By Julia Sullivan
Julia Sullivan Marketing Graduate Assistant
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