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How I found my niche--after several years in college

Nearly every high school senior feels the pressure when choosing a major. You barely know how to make your own bed, and every application you fill out asks you to decide a major. You want me to do what? Decide now what I will do for the remainder of my life? How am I supposed to know that? If...

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How I Launched My Career as a Software Engineer

Back in January 2014, my fellow classmates and I were faced with a daunting task. On top of our portfolio classes, senior projects, electives and an Advanced Multimedia class (where we had to teach ourselves a programming language we were never taught before), we had to find, interview and ...

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Last Minute Interview Tips

Preparing for an interview is like staring into a mirror. We may not want to face ours fears.  We might be afraid of being unqualified, or making a mistake on the interview.  So, what is the best way is there to avoid all of this? Many of us pretend the interview is not going to happen and go i...

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The Art of the InternMatch Profile

Perfecting your InternMatch profile is actually very simple. Done right, it takes no more than 15-20 minutes and can save you weeks – even months – of painfully slow job searching. With a complete InternMatch profile employers can actually find you (based on your credentials and ...

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How To Tell Which Internship is Right for You

      I’ve spoken with many a college student who had a tough time narrowing down his or her opportunities for internship positions, so here is a blog to help you with that decision.  Let’s face it, if you put the word out early and apply to multiple positions, you may be acce...

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How and Why to Write Follow-Up Emails [Template Included]

After attending an event, whether it be a career fair, networking event, or conference, it is always necessary to send a follow-up email. It’s a good way to thank people you spoke to for their time and insight. It shows them that you understood what the conversation was about and that you...

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A Look Into the Most Stressful, Most Rewarding Job I've Ever Had

Waking up at 6:00am to freezing temperatures outside of the warmth of my sleeping bag was not an experience I ever anticipated having in my life when I imagined my future as a kid, especially not on a regular basis. Stepping off of my cot onto gravel while rubbing my eyes as I mentally prepare...

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Managing Expectations

When college begins, it feels as if you have all the time in the world ahead of you. Life seems to stand still for the small period of time that you’re an underclassman. Freshman and sophomore years are a blur, and by the time junior year rolls around, the nervousness starts to set in. There a...

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Wrapping Up Your Internship

This time of year, students are overwhelmed with final exams, projects, preparing for next semester and advising…oh my! For those who are also balancing an internship with their course load, this is a great time to evaluate your internship and see how this time and work has shaped your c...

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The H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.S. Guide To Landing An Internship

You’ve heard Jingle Bells playing in the grocery store and mall; colorful lights and decorations are appearing wherever you go; much of the country is dealing with the first major blizzard of the winter … so it’s clear that, once again, the HOLIDAYS are upon us! Santa’s...

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Tips & Tricks to Be Smart on Social

With tech today you can easily share whatever you want, whenever you want, on all social media accounts instantly. Isn’t it great? Not really. If you aren’t careful what you share could lower your chances of landing a job. Picture yourself: a daytime Dr Jekyll ready to graduate, looking f...

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What You Can Learn From Those Bad Interviews

So you didn’t get the job. You made a fool out of yourself and you’re certain that CEO just thought you were insane with your consistent rambles. So what. Yes, so what. As collegiates, we need to know that one, maybe even a handful of unsuccessful interviews are not the end all be all of our car...

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Creative Resumes: When and How To Do Them Right

Creative resumes are a minefield. Every so often you’ll see one that goes viral online because of its amazing and unique design, but they’re unique for a reason—most of the time creative resumes are tossed aside by hiring managers. Not many industries require that type of creativity, and so comp...

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The 4 Things That Actually Matter When Choosing a Job

Plenty of people arrive at college with a set career goal in mind. They know they will be doctors, run international non-profits, or spend their time writing code. For the rest of us, however, choosing a firm direction can be intimidating, to say the least. But believe it or not, you have all...

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Are You LinkedIn to Your Professional Community?

This is a guest post by Christopher Dela Cruz for InternMatch’s Contributor Platform. If you’re interested in getting involved as a Contributor, learn more here. How connected are you to the business professionals in your industry? Networking is a necessary part of getting ahead in your career. ...

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How to Beef Up Your Liberal Arts Degree

  So you worked hard in high school and got into a great liberal arts college with a beautiful campus, small class sizes and engaged, informed professors. Awesome. But as graduation draws near and the ill-fated question about your next steps gets asked with an alarmingly higher and higher...

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The Freshman Advantage

I’ll be the one to say it: freshmen, you have a huge advantage over sophomores, juniors, and even seniors. It’s true that upperclassmen have a better shot at getting top internships, especially in accounting/finance. Often, companies don’t open applications to sophomores or freshmen, but that’s ...