Misha O’Keeffe (’24) Majors: Economics, Psychology Hometown: Rolling Meadows, IL Internship: Bonawitz Computational Cognitive Development Laboratory at the Harvard Graduate School for Education, Summer 2023 What inspired you to apply for this internship? I was …
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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, …
SuccessWorks Social Justice Internships Support Students, Local Organizations & Non-Profits
By Emma Gran – Journalism & Political Science, 2022 Finding a paid internship at a local organization or non-profit can be a challenge. But for students seeking positions that combine their passions with professional skill-building, …
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, …
SuccessWorks is Back for in-Person Career Advising & Events
After a year and a half of virtual career services, SuccessWorks is opening its doors to students on the third floor of the University Book Store for the Fall semester. SuccessWorks is a home for …
Creating Opportunity for All L&S Students
A message from Dean John Karl Scholz: Since opening our doors nearly two years ago, SuccessWorks has served students from all backgrounds. But one of the things that we are particularly excited about is that …
Successworks Is Helping More Students Than Ever
A message from Dean John Karl Scholz: I recently heard the story of Christina (’17), one of our recent graduates, and it put a big smile on my face. Christina works at Epic, a major …
Drop-in Peer Advising
For first and second year students, isn’t it too early to be thinking about a “career”? Nope! It’s too early to think about an internship if you haven’t figured our your major, right? Incorrect! Here’s …