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, …
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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 …
Career Course Prepares Students for Jobs of the Future
A message from Dean John Karl Scholz: September is one of my favorite times of the year. UW-Madison is buzzing with excitement. Students are on campus, some for the first time, full of hopes and …
Careers in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Professor Greg Downey on how our career development course, Inter-LS 210: Taking Initiative, prepares students for a rapidly changing workforce. It’s the first day of our one-credit career reflection and preparation course, Inter-LS 210: Taking …
Taking Initiative: Career Course Highlights
Inter-LS 210: Taking Initiative, the career development course taught by Professor Greg Downey, helps students reflect on their strengths, degrees and the valuable skills they are acquiring here at UW-Madison. This experience builds our students’ …