Use the Value Bridge to Ace Your Interviews

The internship and job search process is time-consuming and competitive. The Value Bridge is a tool that offers candidates a framework to quickly and systematically organize their company research to their unique talents and skills based on the needs of …

By Brenda Fabian
Brenda Fabian Senior Director of Professional Graduate Career Services
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The Mechanics of a Handshake, and Why It Matters

Greetings and even handshakes may vary across cultures and contexts. The goal of any professional interaction should be to make a connection with the other person and demonstrate courtesy and respect.

How you greet someone with a handshake is one …

By Brenda Fabian
Brenda Fabian Senior Director of Professional Graduate Career Services
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From Veteran to Director

How Light & Wonder’s Tonia Adams harnessed transferable skills to build her career

Tonia Adams comes from a family of military veterans; her dad served in the Army and her mom in the Army Reserves. Despite this early exposure, Tonia …

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Summer Advice for College Students

Here are some tips for what to do with your time throughout the summer months!

Get an internship or micro-internship
Update your resume
Learn a new skill
Get a summer job
Volunteer
Read
Explore!
Try a new hobby or sport

By Tina Rose
Tina Rose Director of Professional Development and Programming
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Understanding Your Job Offer – It’s Not Just About the Salary

One of the most common mistakes we see early-career professionals make when negotiating is focusing too singularly on base salary. While it’s an important part of your compensation (and very likely one you should negotiate!) – there are many other …

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How to Choose Your Smeal Schedule

Every year, students get the chance to choose their classes for the upcoming semester. It is extremely important and critical that students pick the right classes not only for their GPA but to graduate on time and gain the most …

By Ritika Nagpal
Ritika Nagpal
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Networking for Beginners

Networking for college students can be influential in finding, obtaining, and starting a career after school ends. When networking, there are some finite details that one must keep in mind during the process. First, be aware of whom you are …

By Anthony
Anthony
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Looking after Your Mental Health as a Student

Most students see university as an opportunity to experiment, have fun with new friends and experience freedom for the first time in their lives.

However, lots of students across the world struggle from a whole host of different mental health …

By Boris M
Boris M Mr
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Displaying Confidence, even if I don’t feel confident

In my experience, displaying confidence can be challenging at times for all students. There are going to be situations where you feel nervous or uncomfortable and that is when it is the hardest to act confidently. So if you feel …

By Mark Chuirazzi
Mark Chuirazzi
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Connecting with a Company while Interning Remotely

As a college student, starting any internship can be intimidating. For many, it’s a first glimpse into the professional work field, working longer hours than ever before and completing assignments with semi-proficiency. Meeting new faces behind a Microsoft Teams or …

By Gaby Garofolo
Gaby Garofolo CSI Intern
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