CV300.205: Learning and Thriving Early on a Friday Morning

It’s 8:00 a.m. on a Friday, and the students in CV300.205 are wide awake, actively engaging in Hernan Espinosa’s class. Kudos to both the instructor and the students for bringing energy and focus to early morning career development!

CV300 is …

By Yasmin Silva
Yasmin Silva
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Celebrating National Internship Day: Honoring Tomorrow’s Leaders

The last Thursday of July marks National Internship Day, celebrating the invaluable contributions of interns across various industries. This day highlights the importance of internships in shaping the future workforce by providing essential skills, experience, and confidence.

Personal Development

Internships …

By Jennifer Heard
Jennifer Heard Project Assistant
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Funding Available for Summer Internships!

Through Dominican University’s Title V PA2 grant, funding is available for current undergraduate students in unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations. Internships must occur between May and August of 2024. To see the terms of funding and apply, complete the application …

By Bianca Beteta
Bianca Beteta Assistant Director of Internships and Externships
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Funding Available for Summer Internships!

Through Dominican University’s Title V PA2 grant, funding is available for current undergraduate students in unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations. Internships must occur between May and August of 2024. To see the terms of funding and apply, complete the application …

By Bianca Beteta
Bianca Beteta Assistant Director of Internships and Externships
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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 Intern Receives Mulroy Award for Leadership

The Mulroy Award, named for Dorothy Reiner Mulroy ’31, is presented annually to a student who has shown outstanding academic achievement and leadership. This year the ward has been presented to Natalia Prato, a student with passion for education, justice …

By Jessica Flores
Jessica Flores Graduate Assistant
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Job Shadow with Opportunity Knocks!

The Office of Career Programs & Employer Relations will be hosting a externship (job shadowing) program with Opportunity Knocks on Thursday, March 9 from 10:00am-2:00pm

This is a great opportunity to learn about a day-in-the-life of various positions at a …

By Bianca Beteta
Bianca Beteta Assistant Director of Internships and Externships
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What Is an Applicant Tracking System? Your Questions Answered!

You’ve probably seen the stats that say a majority of resumes are screened out by applicant tracking systems (ATS) and never seen by a human. Or you’ve heard that if you don’t use enough of the right keywords, your application …

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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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