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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Student-driven ‘DU Votes’ Registered More Than 100 Student Voters 

A student-driven initiative to increase voter awareness led to more than 100 Dominican University students registering to vote for the first time this year.

Last spring, Chloe Young, a senior psychology major and Willenborg Civic Learning Student Fellow, organized DU …

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Students Meet with Lawmakers in Push for DACA Support

A group of Dominican University students met with federal lawmakers and prominent immigration advocates this month as they traveled to Capitol Hill in a push to secure permanent protections for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

“They were really transformed,” Jacky …

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How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

If your career plans include graduate school or research, there’s a good chance you’ll need a few recommendation letters from your professors. While you probably asked high school teachers to write letters for you, asking a professor to write one …

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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, …

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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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13 Jobs You Can Do With a Legal Studies Degree

By Indeed Editorial Team

Published February 15, 2021

Learning what you can do with a legal studies degree can help you find a role that utilizes the skills and knowledge from your degree program. Legal studies degrees can be a …

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10 Jobs That Are Fantastic for Political Science Majors (You Don’t Have to Work in Politics!)

It might seem like a political science undergraduate degree would prepare you primarily for a career in politics. However, there are four million professionals with poli sci degrees—and their jobs range from attorneys to social workers to financial analysts. If …

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