Office of Internships & Career Development | Berea College

For the week of April 13, 2026. These updates are sent via the Berea Bulletin & Campus Calendar to all students, staff, and faculty each week and will be re-posted here.

Networking Strategies: Building Meaningful Connections

Your network can open doors to internships, jobs, and mentorship opportunities. Success often comes from who you know AND how you engage.

Top Tips:

Best Practices:

LinkedIn & Digital Presence: Optimize Your Professional Visibility
Your …

For the week of April 6, 2026. These updates are sent via the Berea Bulletin & Campus Calendar to all students, staff, and faculty each week and will be re-posted here.

(Top Trends + Best Practices)

Here is a 2026 Interview Preparation Checklist for College Graduates that reflects the newest hiring trends (AI-assisted interviews, skills-based hiring, hybrid interview formats, and behavioral assessments).

Understand the New Interview Landscape

Before preparing your interview answers, …

For the week of March 30, 2026. These updates are sent via the Berea Bulletin & Campus Calendar to all students, staff, and faculty each week and will be re-posted here.

Across career articles and expert commentary, three major trends are shaping both cover letters and graduate school essays:

Authenticity Matters More in the AI Era

Because AI tools can generate polished documents quickly, admissions committees and hiring managers increasingly look …

For the week of March 23, 2026. These updates are sent via the Berea Bulletin & Campus Calendar to all students, staff, and faculty each week and will be re-posted here.

These themes appear consistently across recent articles and career research.

Personal branding and narrative

Begin with a short professional summary that communicates your “career story.”

Example structure:

Clean, ATS-friendly formatting

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) continue to screen resumes. Modern guidance …

A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a longer document that provides a detailed overview of your educational and academic background. CVs are commonly used when applying for graduate programs, academic positions, scientific or research roles, fellowships, and grants. In many countries …

For the week of March 16, 2026. These updates are sent via the Berea Bulletin & Campus Calendar to all students, staff, and faculty each week and will be re-posted here.