This month I am turning the blog over to one of our amazing students, Carolyn Holt, who studied abroad in Tokyo last semester. Four months in Japan changed her perspective and goals for after graduation. My name is Carolyn Holt and I am a junior Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences student, majoring
A good recruiter could be the most important person to help you land a job. If you’re questioning whether to work with a recruiter and what they can do for you, here are five reasons you should consider working with one! Recruiters Work with all Experience Levels and are Free A great place to start
Student Takeover: This month Lisa Wong ‘25 (Broadcast Journalism and Documentary major and Visual Journalism/Chinese minors) attended Art Professor Lia Halloran’s conversation with The Lonely Island’s Jorma Taccone on creativity. Listening to Jorma’s career advice and getting the chance to interview him gave Lisa insight on starting a creative career. Lisa shared what she took
STUDENT TAKEOVER! This month Lisa Wong ‘25 (Public Relations/Advertising major and Visual Journalism/Chinese minors) took over Career Corner and went to the career fair interviewing employers and Chapman students attending. She wanted to get a better understanding of why a career fair is so important. Take a look at what she discovered. Can a career
Juhi Doshi (‘24, BFA Broadcast Journalism and Documentary; Political Science minor), was inspired to pursue a career in political reporting during her internship at POLITICO’s California Bureau. As an editorial intern, Doshi contributed to POLITICO’s California Playbook and Playbookmai PM newsletters, covering criminal justice reform, education, healthcare, and more. She served as an integral part
The Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences graduating class of 2022 is currently entering a world where it might seem hard to get the job they want and deserve. Some may say that expecting to walk immediately into the right job is just setting yourself up for defeat. There is some truth
After graduation, you may just feel happy to have gotten a job and confident that the company or organization will offer you the best salary. This idea can not be more wrong! Knowing how to negotiate salary provides a valuable skill that can help to ensure you are fairly compensated for what you are worth
Every year Chapman recognizes alumni who have succeeded exceptionally in their respective fields. René Bennett (Political Science: International Relations BA ‘05, minor in Economics and Honors) in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is the Distinguished Alumni Award recipient for 2021. Bennett, according to Political Science Professor Ronald Steiner, is “a real role
Dr. Ann Gordon, Associate Professor of Political Science in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, is our 2022 Faculty Career Champion! In addition to teaching classes in Research Design and American Politics, Dr. Gordon is also the Director of the Ludie and David C. Henley Social Sciences Research Laboratory and the Director
Graduating early? Sure this is great for the pocketbook, but it forces the new graduate to enter the job search a semester earlier. During the holidays, many companies are not hiring and recruiters are not active. Time to find the bright side and grab a hold of the opportunities that do exist! I suggest getting