It can be hard to see beyond the initial sting of a professional “no” when you are turned down for a research opportunity, an internship, a fellowship, a grad school program, a job.
Rejection happens to everyone, a lot. It doesn’t mean that you have screwed up.
Give yourself time to process...
Thank you notes can help you build relationships as you prepare for your future. Here are some specific situations that often call for a thank you note, and examples of how to craft an effective message.
After talking to a recruiter at a career fair.
Differentiate yourself...
If you are looking for a summer internship, you may already be doing the following:
Looking for opportunities on Handshake (LinkedIn, Indeed, Idealist…)
Applying for the openings you find on Handshake (LinkedIn, Indeed, Idealist…)
Looking again...
1. Different fields and industries hire differently. Keep this essential fact in mind when you compare notes with your friends in other majors. The strategies and timetables that work for them will not work for you if you have different career goals.
2. You don’t have to figure out your future on...
Abbey Knize, a senior majoring in intradisciplinary psychology, shares tips and tricks for keeping focus while working on coursework.
Riley Brandhorst, a junior studying communication, studied abroad in Rome. She reflects on her experience.
We caught up with a handful of graduating seniors to get their perspective on their time at Illinois, including advice for incoming freshmen. Check out what they had to say.
LAS 102 is a course that I would highly recommend to any transfer student joining the College of LAS. The class is a one-credit hour course tailored to provide resources and mentorship for transfer students. It meets once a week with a peer mentor who will act as the first point of contact, teach...
In the James Scholar Program, enrichment points have rewarded me with some of my favorite memories during my undergraduate career.
Connecting with people on a campus of 30,000 students can be hard. Connecting with yourself and the person you’re becoming is even harder. The LAS Honors program helped me with both over my past two years on campus.