Director’s Cut: 2021 Career Fairs By: Pat Donahue Just like last semester, all career & internship fairs will be virtual through Indiana University’s career services management vendor, Handshake. In order to access interview times for the virtual fairs, you must first set up an account with Handshake. To do so, check out our tutorial video!… Read more »
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Director’s Cut: Making the Most of Your Winter Break
Making the Most of Your Winter Break By: Pat Donahue Once your final exams are over, you will want to take time to relax and enjoy the holiday season with family and friends. And it should surprise no one that I’m also advocating that you take time over winter break to jumpstart your… Read more »
Director’s Cut: Career Communities
Career Communities By: Pat Donahue Want to know a secret? Visit the Career Communities on the CDC Website What you will find is a treasure chest of information that will teach you how to explore different industries called career communities. The career communities are divided into seven continents in the world of work:… Read more »
Director’s Cut: Wondering & Wandering
Wondering & Wandering By: Pat Donahue What’s the first job you ever had? My first part-time job growing up was working at my Dad’s veterinary hospital during weekends, holidays, and summers. Although I was only eleven, I would go with my Dad to work at 7AM and start cleaning the cages of the… Read more »
Director’s Cut: Career Services Update
Career Services Update By: Pat Donahue It’s good to see you again. Granted, most of the time we are seeing you through the Zoom lens, but it’s still good to discuss your career plans with you online or six feet away, masked up, and drenched in hand sanitizer. During this summer like no… Read more »
Join us for the 2020 Virtual Fall Part-time Jobs Fair
Are you looking for a way to earn a paycheck? Do you want to start building your resume? Are you trying to find your fit? If so, join us at the 2020 Fall Virtual Part-time Jobs Fair on Friday, August 21, from 1-4pm Eastern. You must register and sign up for time slots in your Handshake… Read more »
Five Reasons Freshmen Should Go To Career Fairs
It’s not just a marketing coincidence that career & internship fairs at IU start shortly after Labor Day. Employers are seeking top talent earlier as they compete with each other for qualified students. Between September 9 and October 1, Indiana University will offer 13 different career and internship fairs. A listing of the fairs’ dates,… Read more »
Director’s Cut: Impressing Your Boss
Impressing Your Boss By: Pat Donahue As summer approaches, students will be starting new jobs and internships and meeting their boss for perhaps the first time since the interview. What are the best ways to make a good first impression on your boss? Here’s my super seven: Be on time. That does not… Read more »
Director’s Cut: National Internship Month
National Internship Month By: Pat Donahue April is a busy time at IU. Spring weather has arrived and we enjoy longer days of sunshine. Term papers are due and exams are given. And there’s this giant party with a bike race in the middle called Little 500. What you don’t know is… Read more »
Director’s Cut: Careerlaxing
Careerlaxing By: Pat Donahue You have worked hard on midterms, papers, and presentations. You have plodded through another dismally grey, sopping wet, and bitterly cold Indiana winter. Whether you are headed home or traveling to sunny shores for spring break, you just want to chillax. But suppose you used just a little of… Read more »