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Hampden-Sydney Summer 2020 Internship Tales

October 26, 2020 vdecker Leave a comment

Ten summer 2020 H-SC interns share advice and inspiration You have heard or read the H-SC mission statement many times:…

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Posted in: Advice, Internships, Peer to Peer Filed under: Internships

Peer to Peer: Making the Most Out of Your Virtual Internship Experience

June 29, 2020 vdecker Leave a comment

by Andrew W. Barden ‘21 Bio Andrew W. Barden ’21 is a business economics major and mathematics minor at Hampden-Sydney…

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Posted in: Advice, Internships, Peer to Peer Filed under: Advice, COVID19, Internships

Rejected: How to Bounce Back in the Best Way

May 26, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

Rejection is a natural part of the job search process. You are not alone! The simple fact is you will…

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Posted in: Advice, Getting Started Filed under: Advice, Internships, Interviewing, Job Search

Internships: Will They Run in Summer 2020?

April 14, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

There are a lot of questions regarding summer internship programs for Summer 2020. With COVID-19 and everyone’s efforts in “flattening…

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Posted in: Internships Filed under: COVID19, Data, Internships

Internships: Apply now for Hampden-Sydney Internship Scholarships

April 9, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

The Ferguson Career Center fully supports its students who engage in experiential learning activities through internships, volunteerism, summer research, and…

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Posted in: Internships, Uncategorized Filed under: Internships, Scholarships

Getting Started: Why do I need to write a Cover Letter?

April 6, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

You have your resume finalized, completed your profile in Handshake, and have a stellar LinkedIn. But the job posting is…

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Posted in: Getting Started Filed under: Advice, Cover Letter, Getting Started, Internships, Job Search

Advice: My GPA isn’t… great.

April 2, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

You see great opportunities… with a GPA requirement of 3.0 or above. Is it even worth applying for the position?…

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Posted in: Advice, Getting Started Filed under: Advice, Internships, Job Search

Getting Started: Are You “Career-Ready?”

April 1, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

There are some students who will come into the Ferguson Career Center swearing they have no experience to offer, while…

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Posted in: Getting Started Filed under: Getting Started, Internships

Internships: What are micro-internships?

March 31, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

Let’s be honest – the COVID-19 has made the internship search more challenging. Some internships are on hold, some are…

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Posted in: Internships Filed under: Internships, Job Search

Handshake Basics: How to Search for Jobs

March 27, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

Not sure how to find the jobs or internships that are right for you? Handshake has positions nationwide in a…

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Posted in: Handshake Filed under: Handshake, Internships, Job Search

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