Career Development
291 articles
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LinkedIn 2025 University Rankings: Empowering Future Talent with Knowledge Breadth and Career Success
Introduction: The Evolving Landscape of Career Preparation and LinkedIn's New Rankings It's a new era for understanding how universities prepare students for the world beyond graduation, and LinkedIn's inaugural "Top Colleges" list is certainly making waves. As universities incr… Aug 12, 2025
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NYU Students Navigate Media Industry Internships: A Journey of Growth from Challenges to Opportunities
From Campus to the Spotlight: NYU Student Annie Emans's NBCUniversal Journey Annie Emans, a student at New York University (2025 USNews Ranking: 30) pursuing a dual major in journalism and history, embarked on a significant summer internship at NBCUniversal, contributing her ski… Aug 9, 2025
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University Career Services: Connecting Students, Empowering Futures, and Integrating Jesuit Mission
Introduction: The Evolving Landscape of University Career Services In today's higher education landscape, the pressure is on. Universities are increasingly finding themselves under the microscope, expected to not only impart knowledge but also to guarantee a tangible return on i… Aug 7, 2025
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WashU Names New Career and Alumni Center the Neil S. Hirsch Building
(This article reports on news from August 2025. See "Latest" at the end for the June 2026 update.) On August 4, 2025, Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) announced that its new career engagement and alumni center would be named the Neil S. Hirsch Building, after the late … Aug 4, 2025
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Brown University’s Pre-College Programs: Illuminating Futures for High Schoolers
Introduction: The Evolving Landscape of Higher Education Experiences As our world continues to evolve, so too does the way we prepare young minds for the future. Higher education is no longer just about the years spent on campus; it's increasingly about the foundational experien… Jul 31, 2025
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How to Write an Elevator Pitch: A Guide for College Students
An elevator pitch is a short introduction of who you are, what you are interested in and what you can offer, short enough to deliver in an elevator ride. For college students it is the answer to "Tell me about yourself" at a career fair, a networking event, an information sessio… Jul 28, 2025
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Campus Jobs as Career Preparation: How U.S. Universities Are Rethinking Student Employment and What F-1 Students Should Know
For decades, campus jobs were treated mainly as a way to help students pay their bills. A growing number of U.S. universities now run them as part of career preparation: clearer job descriptions and pay steps, trained supervisors, regular feedback and conversations about how the… Jul 28, 2025
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University Employment Support Services: Empowering Students for Stable Development in a Changing Market
Introduction: Navigating the Post-Graduation Landscape The path from graduation to a fulfilling career can sometimes feel like navigating a gentle, winding river. For recent graduates stepping into today's job market, there are certainly currents to be aware of – shifts in the e… Jul 25, 2025
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Boston College Class of 2024 Outcomes: 96% Employed, in Graduate School or Service
This article was originally reported in July 2025. A latest update with the Class of 2025 results follows at the end. Ninety-six percent of Boston College's Class of 2024 were employed, in graduate school, or in a fellowship or volunteer role within six months of graduation, acc… Jul 17, 2025
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Virginia Tech’s Hokies on the Hill Places Students in Capitol Hill Internships
This article was originally reported in July 2025 and was updated in November 2026 with the program's current details. Virginia Tech's Hokies on the Hill program places undergraduates in full-time spring-semester internships on Capitol Hill while they earn a full course load of … Jul 10, 2025
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