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Summer 2024 Internship Stipend Program Fact Sheet

Internship funding for Summer 2024 will be on a rolling basis starting in February 2024, with the last applications being accepted in May 2024, funding permitting.

The proposed timeline is as follows:

February 2024

Applications accepted Feb 1st – Feb 21st, …

By Jenn Sainovski
Jenn Sainovski Internship & Information Manager
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7 Tips for Moving to a New Country While Studying Abroad

Are you moving to a new country to study? You will have to take care of the place you live in, plus your new school, language, books, and everything. Studying abroad can be a bit different than studying in your …

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How College Athletes Make the Transition to the Workforce

In the aftermath of the spectacular conclusion to this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament, it’s easy to forget that, for the vast majority of college athletes, no career in the game or sport of their choice awaits. And that can …

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5 Companies with Great LGBTQ Resource Groups

In recent times, many companies have begun establishing their own, employee-run resource groups. These resource groups provide support for employees of various backgrounds, while allowing individuals to come together under common values and interests. Employee resource groups (ERGs) often offer …

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7 advantages of making career pathing the pillar of your employer value proposition

Career pathing isn’t easy, but the rewards far outweigh the efforts.

by Keith Keating
March 15, 2023

Looking for a new job is like dating. Both the candidate and the organization are putting their best version forward in hopes to …

By Lee Smith
Lee Smith Career Specialist
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4 Types of Influence to Use at Work, According to a Leadership Consultant

Written by: Blair Glaser
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Over the phone, I could sense my client, the CEO of a boutique branding company, anxiously pacing. With 20 years of experience—first as a therapist and then as an executive and organizational leadership …

By Tasha Smith Tyus
Tasha Smith Tyus Senior Director
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How to Tell If a Company Truly Values Diversity and Inclusion (or Is Just All Talk)

By: Victorio Duran III

Published: Jul 16, 2021

Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn’t say they’re diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their websites, job …

By Tasha Smith Tyus
Tasha Smith Tyus Senior Director
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Actionable Advice for Young People Starting Out Their Career

Copied from Forbes – https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/07/09/actionable-advice-for-young-people-starting-out-their-careers/?sh=6c4111d26142

Without asking, parents, family, neighbors and everyone else will offer young adults their unsolicited opinions and advice about their job search and career. They mean well. Unfortunately, although their intentions are honorable, their guidance is …

By Jenn Sainovski
Jenn Sainovski Internship & Information Manager
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5 Ways Using Social Media Can Help You Get a Job

Depending on your age and where you are in life, odds are you use social media for one or two reasons– entertainment purposes, to keep up with your friends and family, or to share moments of your life. 

When it …

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Women in STEM Career Fair: ‘Beyond the Glass Ceiling’ Panel Discussion

Our recent Women in STEM Career Fair featured a panel discussion entitled “Beyond the Glass Ceiling.” The discussion included panelists from Infosys, Instrumental, Trinity Life Sciences, and Holland & Hart, and focused on how to navigate the interview process, negotiating offers, issues …

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Networking Tips for International Students

Like many other international students, I was very focused on the academic part of student life when I arrived in the U.S. In my junior year of college, I suddenly felt this job-seeking urgency. I was only a couple of …

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