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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 potential downsides, such as application materials that are too generic or broad, or on the flipside, misrepresenting your actual skills, …
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 year, and beyond. Explore the full listing of SuccessWorks events & programs Just Get Started You don’t have to know …
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, creativity, and leadership — align with what consulting organizations are always looking for. Today, there are many consulting firms seeking …
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 majors, from first year to senior year. Students are turning out for these programs in record numbers, with over 7,000 …
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, nerve-wracking. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare can help you alleviate some of your stress and leave positive …
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 a certificate in Essentials of Fine Cooking, and has worked as an Editor for publishers including Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, …
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 in Thailand with Xplore Asia. After that challenging and rewarding experience, she still wanted to use and develop her interests …
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 with. Sure — we knew there would be a two-week quarantine period following the break, perhaps a tad bit longer, …
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 did you decide what you wanted to do for a career? A: I’ve always been interested in science and medicine. …
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 fate would have it, Google came to Madison to interview on campus in 2006, and I jumped at the opportunity …