By Emily Torres How do you find a remote internship? In 2021, nearly every job has changed in the face of a pandemic with no obvious end date. For students, it’s a particularly uncertain time—many classes are virtual, school events have been postponed, and internships have been delayed or canceled. If you’re feeling uneasy about what comes next, you’re not…
By Madeleine Bokan Applying for entry-level jobs can be frustrating, especially when one of the requirements is 1-3 years of experience. You’ve probably thought to yourself, ‘how is that even possible? I haven’t even graduated yet!’ So, in our latest Generation Hired webinar, presented by Bumble, we asked two women that question, Julianne Skrivan, Her Campus Media Senior Associate, Campus Marketing…
Why it’s Okay if You Still Have No Idea What You’re Doing After Graduation “What’s your plan for after graduation?!” There it is–every college student’s favorite question. Whether it’s relatives, family friends, professors or peers, having to explain or express your uncertainty to people never gets easier, and can definitely feel very defeating. No matter how annoying it can be to…
Maybe you’re a fresh graduate, or maybe you’re simply seeking a career change, but it always stings when you scroll through Indeed and Glassdoor only to stumble across the words: “five years of experience required.” For an entry-level position, this is all backwards. How are you, a person with minimal experience, supposed to land an accesible job with a basic resume? Now comes the period…
You are finally in your last semester of school, or just recently walked across that stage with a diploma in hand, and are thinking about your next career move post-college. One of the first questions your friends and family members are asking is what your plans are for the future. Are you going to graduate school? Jumping into the real…
It’s not an uncommon scenario: you have the skill set, resume, and collection of internships that make you perfect for one industry. Then, midway through college, one of your internships or other experiences makes you step back and say, “Wait—maybe I don’t actually want to do this.” Whether you came to the realization after an internship or after talking to…
These days it seems like every college student has a side hustle or is at least considering starting one. And that makes a lot of sense! A side hustle, basically a second job or project balanced outside of classes, is a great way to make extra cash, especially when you might not have time to work a full job on…
Maybe you’re a fresh graduate, or maybe you’re simply seeking a career change, but it always stings when you scroll through Indeed and Glassdoor only to stumble across the words: “five years of experience required.” For an entry-level position, this is all backwards. How are you, a person with minimal experience, supposed to land an accesible job with a basic resume? Now comes the period…
Professors, mentors and parents can constantly be asking about post-graduation plans and whether or not you are ready to join the professional world. It’s a loaded question though, because there’s no way to know how ready you are until you actually get out there and start doing your thing. But there are some steps you can take — yes, while you’re…
