A break from school — a time for relaxation and the sleep you missed during Fall and Spring semester. For most, the ideal break involves lying by the pool, fireplace, or beach. While it’s good to relax and rejuvenate, it’s also the perfect opportunity to get ahead on your career goals and exploration journey. Chapman
Summer is a great time to relax, have fun, and most importantly build transferable skills (HEHEH). I am so excited that summer is here and the sun has to come out, like, right now. May has been real gray and… I am politely asking for it to stop. Thanks for hearing about my lil rant, and
Attending professional events or going to interviews can be nerve-wracking in and of themselves. In the days leading up to them, it can be increasingly stressful trying to find the right attire. What does it mean to dress “business professional” as opposed to “business casual”? Learning how to differentiate between various attires and finding how
You made it. You finally got the interview for the job that you have been dreaming about your whole life. You call your family and friends to let them know about this big moment in your life. After all of the initial excitement dies down, you start to worry about how to make the best
Almost exactly a year ago, I attempted to get an internship with a company that I wanted to work for SO BAD. I put in all the work to get this internship. I conducted research on them, held informational interviews with current employees, and even got a letter of recommendation sent to the recruiter by
Thank you notes- we’ve all heard of them and may have sent out a few ourselves after receiving a gift. Well, have you ever wondered why you do so? Is it because you are grateful and want to express your gratitude to the gift giver? It is because it’s what everyone else does or because
As a Freshman this time last year, in April 2020, I had been conducting informational interviews almost every week. I was SO eager to get an internship in the summer that between January 2020 and May 2020, I had been messaging anyone and everyone that could teach me more about my industry and the companies
Watch the Peer Career Advisor IG LIVE conversation on this topic on @chapmanucareer IGTV You probably didn’t ask for it, but here it is – another addition to our Myth vs Fact series! This time, we’re looking at Interviews! Below are some myths and facts that will
With the rise of Covid-19, Zoom and other forms of virtual interviews have become the new medium for the interviewing process. Many employers and educational institutions have switched from in-person interviews to phone and Zoom interviews. Although the process has changed, it does not mean that you are less likely to secure that job! Today,