How To Make It as a Freelancer in the Social-Impact Sector

Making the decision to work as a freelancer in the social-impact sector involves plenty of research and planning. Whether you’re just starting your career journey, switching sectors, or considering a side-gig, freelancing takes commitment and dedication.

That said, lending your …

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The Internship Fair is Friday, February 2: Who’s Coming, What to Expect, & How to Prepare

Internship Fair: Registration is encouraged so we can have a name tag printed for you before you meet employers!

Friday, February 2, 11:30-1:30, Baird Lounge, Alumni Building

Students may arrive/leave as their schedules allow during the event time.

Who’s Coming?

By Sara Cornett
Sara Cornett Internship Coordinator
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Start preparing for your summer internship over the break!

This was first sent out to #Students_Announce over email from Esther Livingston on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 5:09 pm.

Thanks to the 157 students who have already started preparing for a summer internship by submitting an Internship Agreement and …

By Esther Livingston
Esther Livingston Director of Internships
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America’s Students Need Social and Emotional Learning Now, More Than Ever

Students continue to face a troubling array of challenges—ranging from school shootings to racial discrimination to housing and food insecurity—all amid an ongoing pandemic. A 2022 CDC survey found that more than 4 in 10 adolescents reported feeling “persistently sad …

By This blog post is a collaboration of Ed Trust, National Urban League, and the Learning Policy Institute
This blog post is a collaboration of Ed Trust, National Urban League, and the Learning Policy Institute
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13 Best Things You Can Do for Your Career Before the Year’s End

There are 36 days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. This end-of-year stretch can feel like a black hole for your job search and career. But like an actual black hole, it only seems empty. In fact, it’s packed with opportunities.

We …

By Stav Ziv
Stav Ziv
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College Graduates, Searching Teaching Jobs in Special Education? What to Know about this Career Option

For college graduates considering teaching jobs in special education, the following post has information to know concerning this career option.

You need to be a special kind of person to go into teaching. But, it takes someone with a different …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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The Number of High-Paying, Remote Jobs Has Grown Fastest in These Industries in 2020 and 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many employees, businesses, and industries to go remote on a large scale for the first time. And if you were one of these employees, you may have started to question the need to be physically in …

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4 Reasons to Major in a Foreign Language (and 3 Not To)

Gaikokugo ga suki desu ka? That’s Japanese for “Do you like foreign languages?” If your answer is a resounding yes, then a foreign language major might be for you.

In 2013, I graduated from USC with a bachelor’s degree in Japanese. …

By Hannah Muniz
Hannah Muniz
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What You Need to Know About Becoming a Sociology Major

Sociology majors study human behavior and interactions for individuals, groups, communities, organizations, cultures and societies.

A sociology major focuses on the study of humans. Students in this major explore the diversity of social behavior and interactions. They seek to understand …

By Christine Comizio
Christine Comizio
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5 Things You Can Do to Support Your LGBTQ Students

During the past school year, two different people told me they decided to become teachers in part because they hoped to support …

By Nancy Barile
Nancy Barile
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