This week’s blog entry comes to us from guest blogger, Kyle Espinola. In addition to being a student at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Kyle works for FindtheBest.com, a website that allows consumers to compare their purchasing options in various industries in order to make informed decisions. In this post, he has some advice …
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You may have heard that looking for a job is a job in itself. Although it is unlikely that anyone is spending 40 hours a week or more on their job search, there is some truth in this statement. Looking for gainful employment can be tiring and hard. However, being proactive in your search can …
Thinking about internship or career opportunities in Washington, DC? This summer, get advice from successful UVM alumni on careers and the job search in Washington, DC! Washington, DC Career Networking Night Monday, June 6, 6:15-9:00pm National Association of Homebuilders 15th and M Streets N.W., Washington, DC Connect one-on-one with alumni from a variety of career …
Allie Tompkins ’10 National Prison Project Intern for the ACLU Foundation Washington, DC Major: Political Science/Global Studies How would you describe what you do on a typical day? As an intern, I come into the office 5 days a week for a half day. I answer letters from inmates writing the prison project for assistance, …
Last week, The New York Times published this article that talks about an unexpected consequence of the difficult economy: that more recent college graduates are working in the non-profit sector, or as they describe, “young college graduates who ended up doing good because the economy did them wrong.” As a college student, I planned to …
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