Hello! My name is Katharine Walker, I am a senior at Chapman University majoring in Strategic and Corporate Communication, minoring in business and economics, and I interned at Rentokil North America during the Spring 2021 semester. During my journey of finding an internship for my final semester of college, I utilized a lot of online
Get ready for the job interview question, “What did you do during the pandemic?” Not just this year, but throughout your career. Why? It’s not that hiring managers want to know that you used the time to learn a new language, re-organize your closets, or get even closer with your family during all the board
There’s a new question for prospective employees. Beyond the job duties, salary, corporate culture, training and development opportunities, and potential for promotion, you’ll want to consider where you do your best work. This is an added dimension to your career discovery and your job interview preparation. The question is: Where do you do your best
The first three questions that lead to career success have nothing to do with companies, sectors, or job openings. The right way to start your discovery is looking inward. Ask yourself: What am I curious about? What do I already know I’m interested in? What experiences have I had that produced the greatest learning? Because
Informational interviews can be a treasure trove of useful tips that help you get a great job, or they can be a terrible waste of your time (and your interviewees’ time as well). The difference between a great result and a disappointing one all rests with a simple question. It’s almost never asked. That question
Most candidates spend some time researching online, trying to figure out what questions they’ll be asked in a job interview. They spend a good bit of time crafting their answers. Some people devote time for practicing or doing role-play. But the one thing almost every candidate fails to do is set the appropriate goals and
Hello y’all! My name is Lucile and I am a Communication Studies major with minors in Art, Africana Studies and Women Studies. This past summer I interned at 1301pe art gallery in Los Angeles. I found this internship by networking in the Art Department with one of my professors who shows at the gallery. This
What a summer! During these unprecedented and unpredictable times of a global pandemic, I was fortunate enough to have a marketing internship which I could do remotely and out-of-state. Although my original plan to intern abroad in Ireland this summer was cancelled, I was able to make the most of the opportunities I had here
My end goal in life has always been to be a lawyer. I always saw college as just a method for achieving this goal. But, after taking courses in both Political Science and Communication Studies, I have grown to appreciate the values that these courses have taught me. Whether it be just increasing my general
Some of the best positions are created by the applicant. Spontaneous application is the term for reaching out to an employer or internship provider that does not have a job posted. Your outreach means you are more interested in the company than you are in filling an order. That says a lot about you. You