Most students here at the University of Richmond have heard about SpiderConnect, but the question is- are students utilizing it to its full potential?
Read more "SpiderConnect: A truly effective way of opening doors to future opportunities"Imagine – if money were no object, what would you do this summer to pursue your academic and career goals? What you choose to do in the summer can have a direct impact on your academic and career journey. Last summer, nearly 300 students received more than $1 million in UR Summer Fellowships.
Read more "Pursue Your Goals with a UR Summer Fellowship"There’s a feeling in the air on the UR campus: everyone is just about ready for winter break. (I know I am counting down the days!) Spending time relaxing with family and friends is always wonderful. With a month off, it is also easy to get a bit lazy. It is important to take some time to relax but there are also some things you can do to be productive during this time off!
Read more "How to Have a Productive Winter Break"Brad is a partner with Baker Tilly, a leading accounting and consulting firm with 1,600 employee and 11 offices in the US. Brad works primarily with large audit clients with complex financial reporting issues. He serves the real estate, private equity, government contracting and retail industries. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1991 and started his career with an international accounting firm in Pittsburgh.
Read more "Guest Blogger: What Recruiters Look For"I learned a lot during my internship at the European Parliament Information Office (EPIO) in Vilnius and time flew by. Here are some of the most important things I took away from this experience that could benefit any current or future intern.
Read more "Internship Diaries: European Parliament Part 3"Today’s post is second in a series following University of Richmond students through their internships this summer. To read about Luka Klimaviciute’s application process and more information about her internship, check out Internship Diaries: European Parliament Part 1.
Read more "Internship Diaries: European Parliament Part 2"Remember: just because you’re out of the country doesn’t mean that you can’t utilize resources from Career Services. There are plenty of things that you can do to stay on top of career development while abroad. Especially if you’re going abroad as a junior, it is essential that you keep in touch with our career advisors to start navigating the process of looking for a summer internship or upcoming graduate school applications.
Read more "Career Services While Abroad"“DONE, I’m done,” were the only thoughts in my head as I snatched my diploma from the headmaster. Happy to have finally completed my high school career, I wanted a break from work, boarding school routine, and people I had seen every day for the last three years. After a week at a music festival in Sweden – my graduation gift to myself worth all my savings, I was looking forward to engaging in little to none intellectual activity for the next two and a half months.
Read more "Internship Diaries: European Parliament"So my junior year is finally over and it’s now officially summer time! Like many other University of Richmond students, instead of relaxing all summer I will be out working as an intern (woohoo!). This summer my internship is at the Children’s Defense Fund’s National Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Read more "Internship Diaries: Children’s Defense Fund"Summer 2013 presents a great opportunity to begin or continue exploring your professional interests through hands-on experience(s) in your field of choice. Don’t worry if you’re still unsure where your career is headed. Even more reason to put yourself out there and start exploring!
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