Healthy Habits for Physicians and Residents to Avoid Burnout

Burnout among physicians is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress and frustration in the workplace. It is often associated with feelings of being overwhelmed, lack of accomplishment, and depersonalization of patients. Symptoms of burnout …

By HospitalRecruiting
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SI (Scholarship & Ideas) Expo

All Dominican University students, undergraduate and graduate, are invited to participate in the SI Expo where they will be able to present their research, scholarship, creative projects, or experiential learning in the form of panels, posters, and oral presentations.

The …

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Marketing Student Secures Job Following Senior Showcase

The first annual Senior Showcase, hosted by The Office of Career Programs and Employer Relations in December, turned out to be a worthwhile and rewarding experience for students like current senior Alexandra Derlaga.

Alexandra Derlaga, a Marketing major at Dominican …

By Angela Magnelli
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MLIS Alumna Named Director of La Grange Public Library

Jennifer Hovanec MLIS ’11, circulation manager at Northbrook Public Library, has been named the new executive director of the La Grange Public Library.

The library’s board of directors approved Hovanec’s hiring on Dec. 27 following a national search that began …

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MBA Grad Named Chief Financial Officer of La Rabida Hospital 

Brian Fredericks MBA ’10 was recently named chief financial officer and vice president of administration at La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago.

Fredericks, who assumed the role in December, has worked for more than 20 years in finance, healthcare and …

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How to update your content preferences on the career center website

Welcome to DU’s new website for the Office of Career Programs & Employer Relations! On this site, you will find a variety of resources and tools to help support your career journey here at Dominican and beyond. Please see below …

By Jessica Flores
Jessica Flores Graduate Assistant
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Students Show Off at Senior Showcase

The Office of Career Programs and Employer Relations runs the Dominican Career Development Program (DCDP), a series of career development classes that prepare students to effectively engage with the professional world during and following their time at Dominican. This curriculum …

By Jessica Flores
Jessica Flores Graduate Assistant
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Mock Interviews and Beyond

During the week of November 28th, The Office of Career Programs and Employer Relations hosted virtual mock interviews for students in the Dominican Career Development Program (DCDP) 200-level course, Leveraging Your Strengths. At these virtual events, held on Tuesday evening, …

By Jessica Flores
Jessica Flores Graduate Assistant
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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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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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