ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the way people work and write. Some job seekers have even tried using these tools to assist with job and internship applications. But with any technology, there are …
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Fall 2022 SuccessWorks Career Programs for L&S Students
SuccessWorks fall career programs and events are for every Letters & Science student with any interest, any major or any background. These in-person and virtual opportunities are valuable from a student’s first year through senior …
Consulting Is Everywhere — Launch a Great Career With Any Major
By Emma Gran – Journalism & Political Science, 2022 L&S students are a great match for consulting roles. The skills learned through an education in the College of Letters & Science — critical thinking, problem-solving, …
Madison Made, World Ready: Spring Career Strategies for Every L&S Student
SuccessWorks programs this spring help students prepare for the future by building on what inspires them right now. Career fairs, exploratory alumni networking sessions, experience-building programs and major-based workshops offer opportunities for students of all …
Preparing for Career Fairs: Four Key Tips From Recruiters
By Emma Gran – Journalism & Political Science, 2022 Career fairs offer fantastic opportunities for interactions that can lead to employment or great connections, but we get it — the atmosphere is intimidating and oftentimes, …
Insights on a Career in Publishing with an Executive Editor & L&S Alum
Emily (Salkin) Takoudes (‘98) is Executive Commissioning Editor of Food publications at Phaidon who majored in History and Women’s Studies at UW-Madison. She continued her education at the International Culinary Center in New York, receiving …
Environmental education Q&A with an L&S Alum & Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
Mikaela (Mickey) Tennis (’14) is an Environmental Educator who majored in International Studies, French, and Environmental Studies at UW-Madison. Upon graduating, she continued exploring her international and language interests by teaching English …
College during COVID: How Badgers can Cope with Change
By Sam Jones, Journalism Major with Certificates in Environmental Studies and Development Economics, 2020 When Badgers were scattered across the state, country, and world for spring recess, this is not what we expected to be met …
Enjoy the Journey: Q&A with an L&S Alum
Jessica De Valk, MD (’11) is a primary care pediatrician in the greater Milwaukee area who majored in Molecular Biology with Honors in the Liberal Arts at UW-Madison. Q: How …
Being Comfortable Not Knowing What’s Next
Comm Arts major Joshua Steinberg (’07) on his path to Google and beyond My career at Google started with a twist. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to live in California. As …