DU’s Spring 2024 Career Fair

Dominican University held its Spring 2024 Career Fair on Thursday, February 29th. The fair had a record turnout with more than 360 students and 33 employers in attendance. The Office of Career Programs & Employer Relations would like to thank …

By Bianca Beteta
Bianca Beteta Assistant Director of Internships and Externships
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Working an Unpaid Internship? Apply for Funding!

Through Dominican University’s Title V PA2 grant, funding is available for current undergraduate students in unpaid internships between January and July of 2024. To see the terms of funding and apply, complete the application linked below. U.S. work authorization is …

By Bianca Beteta
Bianca Beteta Assistant Director of Internships and Externships
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How to nail the ‘Do you have any questions for me?’ part of the interview

Written by Christina Darby, Associate Editor at ZDNET

Job interviews can be some of the most consuming, stressful 45-60 minutes of your life. Just when you’ve successfully given your “tell me about yourself” pitch and answered your role-specific questions with grace, …

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, thanks to Dominican’s fashion department

Students in the retail promotion and visual merchandizing class decorated storefronts for four local shops in the grand tradition of holiday window displays. The class was split into four groups and assigned to work with their designated retailer, three in …

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Forage Roundtable: Overcoming Anxiety and Imposter Syndrome

Students and young professionals face a great deal of anxiety when it comes to choosing a career path. “What do you want to be?” and “What do you want to do after you graduate?” are questions that plague the typical …

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7 Important College Experiences Students Should Include in Professional Portfolios

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A common complaint from college graduates today is that employers expect too much experience for entry-level jobs. They have classes to attend and papers to write, social events, and possibly even part-time jobs. So, …

By CareerShift
Job hunting & career management solutions
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8 Ways to Improve Your Time Management Skills

What’s the difference between an unproductive employee and a productive one? Often, it’s not their talent or work ethic but their time management skills. Time management is a soft skill that ensures you get your work done efficiently and effectively — …

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Fashion Design Major Turns Dresses Into Wearable Art Forms

June 7, 2022

Photo: Eimee Diaz Rueda (second from right) with Dominican University Fashion Show models (from left) Evelina Podkowa, Mia Hitterman, Madison Creamer and Sidney Robinson. The models are wearing Diaz Rueda’s designs inspired by nature, including blue coral.

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9 Jobs You Can Get With an Art History Degree (and the Skills You Can Take to Any Role)

An art history major is ostensibly about the study of fine art, sculpture, architecture, painting, decoration, and other forms of artistic expression throughout history. But it’s actually so much more than that. “The magical thing about art history is how …

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5 Tips for Breaking into the Fashion Industry at Any Age

A career in the fashion industry, to recent grads or career-switchers, can seem like an elusive dream—only for the privileged, polished, experienced elite. But this couldn't be further from the truth. With the right attitude and work ethic, anyone at …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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