Humanities for Your Working Life
by Sara Kowalski, Class of 2017, Humanities Fellow Did you know Rochester students and alumni have access to first-class resources for career development? The hub of this is the Gwen…
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Rochester Made Me a Leader
by Suman Kumar, Class of 2019 I am a junior studying mechanical engineering, but I have always had interests in the fields of development and international relations. Many people don’t…
Team Meliora: Turning Trash Into Homes
A group of four recent Rochester graduates are truly making the world ever better. Imagine you were forced to move away from your home and lose everything. Imagine you now…
The Exciting Transition of Senior Year: What I’m Looking Forward To
It may just be a side effect of the severe jet lag I’ve been feeling since leaving Canberra, Australia, to travel all the way back to my hometown in Ohio,…
A Beginner’s Guide to a Successful Resume
One of the most important steps in finding any internship or job is to have a strong resume. Your resume tells potential employers about past job experience, academic knowledge and…
Why I’m Staying in Rochester After I Graduate
Even before people start asking the question, you dread it. “What are you doing after you graduate?” It might seem like an innocent enough inquiry for those parents and professors…
How My Rochester Experiences Helped Me Find a Job
January 13, 2017 was a milestone in my life: I received a job offer from Microsoft! When I answered the phone call from the Microsoft recruiter, all of the anxieties and stress…
How the Career Center Supports Students
by Jonathan Scott, Class of 2017 The University of Rochester has great resources for career advancement. The Gwen M. Greene Career & Internship Center offers many resources designed to get students…
Campus Jobs: An Extracurricular Opportunity
When relatives or friends from home ask about the highlights of my college experience, they’re often surprised when I mention my various jobs in addition to academics or friendships. As…
Career Conferences: The Best Professional Development Opportunity Offered by Rochester
In high school, many seniors have a relatively straightforward post-graduation plan: go to college. Unlike high school seniors, seniors in college face a muddier choice: Should I pursue graduate schools…
The Life of Being a “Working Girl” On Campus
When the topic of college life comes up during a conversation, people tend to share memories of the classes they took, the clubs they were in, or the people they…
What I Gained By Having an Internship During the Semester
After spending several weeks at home for winter break reflecting on my fall semester, I’ve come to the conclusion that the past semester was one punctuated by surprises. From forming deep…