Revisit your search approach

I don’t have an internship yet, and I’m kinda freaking out. -the 2024 edition!

Yes! It’s true! We know this is happening for many of you and hope that you’re working with a career coach to make your life and process easier.

Let’s look at some facts. Over the past four summers, this is …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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Losing Momentum in Your Search? Tips for Staying Positive and Motivated

In 2019 we partnered with students and alums to investigate all of the tasks in a job or internship search and design the 8 Steps for Search Success. That night, a big topic was resilience. In fact, your peers put …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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The most common job-search mistake young workers make, says career counselor who’s advised thousands

Jennifer Liu @JLJENNIFERLIU @IN/JLJENNIFERLIU

Originally appeared on CNBC Make It on February 24, 2024

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College is supposed to prepare you for a job in your field, but it’s not always a great place to learn …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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Mid-Semester Slump? Here are some articles for focus, motivation, and balance.

It’s a common time of year for students to wish they were making different progress on their search than happens day-to-day. Whether it’s the press of assignments leaving you with little time, not getting the interviews you wanted from fall …

By Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them)
Cameo Hartz (she/her or they/them) Assistant Director, Engineering Master's Career Services & Professional Development
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So You Weren’t Selected for an H-1B…What Now?

As an international student, you networked, interned, applied to countless positions, and worked incredibly hard over the past few years to secure an H-1B sponsorship from your employer, only to be let down by a lottery that requires luck. If …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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If your search is not getting the results you want, it’s time to troubleshoot. First, start with the basics and …

Once you’ve established a solid search, improve your ability to incorporate the employer perspective. This single factor is often the …

Congratulations! You’ve got a solid search if you are:
✅ confidently submitting online applications
✅ reaching out to people at the organizations …

Start Your Search with Focus and a Plan.

These three steps will ensure your search is on track from start …

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