Applying for a job or internship? In most cases, employers will call your references. For most other competitive opportunities, chances are you will need strong and descriptive letters of recommendation to help set you apart from other applicants. Think you might apply to graduate or professional school, or for a national fellowship? Letters of recommendation …
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The Career Fair on March 1 & 2 will welcome different employers each day, and there is a variety of employers on both days. You may want to come both days!
“If you’re not dressed well, you can say all the right things … but you won’t get the job when you’re being compared with a lot of other capable people who are dressed better.” -Kim Zoller, founder and president of Image Dynamics Let’s be blunt: your appearance matters; especially in a professional environment. Research shows that …
Receiving an offer of employment can be very exciting. You’ve worked hard, interviewed well, and jumped through several hiring hoops to beat out the competition. But what if the salary offer seems too low? The first thing to remember is that there is much more to compensation than salary. Some companies pride themselves on a …
Alumni are a rich source of career experience, stories, and advice. Each year, UVM alums gather in different cities to connect with and support students at networking nights. Below is a compilation of suggestions from our alumni networkers on how to prepare and best navigate an alumni networking event: