When UW-Madison senior Lenai Johnson visualizes her future, she doesn’t see herself working in jails and correctional facilities. But when she accepted an investigative internship last summer with the State Public Defender’s Office, the Fitchburg …
Year: 2017
Success is a Journey. Let’s Start Together.
Our new name: SuccessWorks L&S Career Services has transformed into SuccessWorks–your home for exploring interests, connecting with others who share your passions and preparing for success after graduation. You don’t need to plan your next …
Quick internship questions? Resume needs a review? Not sure where to start?
Drop-in and check out our brand new location at 711 State Street (UW Bookstore building, 3rd floor). Meet with an advisor for 15 minutes! No appointment necessary. First come, first served. Tuesdays, 12:00 pm-2:00 pm …
Inter-LS 260 FAQ
INTER-LS 260 FAQS WHAT IS INTER-LS 260? The Internship in the Liberal Arts & Sciences (Inter-LS 260) online course provides UW students who have found internships an opportunity to earn academic credit in connection with …
Internship Criteria
CRITERIA FOR AN EXPERIENCE TO BE DEFINED AS AN INTERNSHIP* To ensure that an experience—whether it is a traditional internship or one conducted remotely or virtually—is educational, and thus eligible to be considered a legitimate …
Social Media Tool Kit-Spring 2018
Join the conversation on social media. Thank you for your interest in sharing the services and resources available from SuccessWorks at the College of Letters & Science. By partnering together, we can ensure that our …
Alumni Community in Wildlife
Boundless Together: Badger alumna taps into her animal instincts UW-Madison Zoology alumna Amy Peterson cares for carnivores at the Racine Zoo. November 8th 2016 | L&S News Alumni & Friends When Amy Petersen signed up for UW-Madison Professor …
Employer Spotlight
At American Family Insurance we’ve developed our internship program to be a great opportunity for ambitious students to engage in professional and challenging work along with the opportunity to be a part of our talent …
Get out of the hot seat: questions to ask in your informational interview
An informational interview (or meeting, since you’re not actually asking for a job) is kind of like a first date… with less pressure. Your motivation may be to learn more about the person’s field of work, …
A Step-by-Step Guide for Your First Informational Interview
An informational interview is kind of like an interview… on opposite day. It’s a 1:1 opportunity that you initiate to learn more about someone’s career path, experience with a company, responsibilities in a position, etc. Informational …