Get Ahead This Winter Break
In addition to spending time sleeping in or catching up on your favorite shows during winter break, you can also use this time to get ahead on the internship or job search!
Upcoming Career Events
- Demystifying the Richmond Guarantee: Obtaining Funding for Summer Internships and ResearchJan275:00 PM - 6:00 PMWhat is the Richmond Guarantee? How to I access up to $4000 to support my internship or research experience? What do I... Continue reading
- Spider Career Expo Prep SessionJan285:30 PM - 7:00 PMPlanning to attend the upcoming career expo? What do you say? Who do you talk to? What do you wear? This session will... Continue reading
- Spider Career Expo & Summer Experience FestJan3012:00 PM - 3:00 PMThe Spider Career Expo allows students and alumni to connect with full-time, internship, and externship opportunities!... Continue reading
- Art Therapy and Counseling Webinar for Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolJan3012:30 PM - 1:30 PMArt therapy is a mental health profession in which an art therapist facilitates client engagement in the creative... Continue reading
- What is Consulting?Feb034:45 PM - 5:45 PMMany students consider the field of consulting, but few know exactly what being a consultant is because the term covers... Continue reading
- Art Therapy and Counseling Webinar for Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolFeb0412:30 PM - 1:30 PMArt therapy is a mental health profession in which an art therapist facilitates client engagement in the creative... Continue reading
- Obtaining Healthcare Shadowing WorkshopFeb045:30 PM - 6:30 PMAre you interested in applying to medical school, dental school, or other allied health program? (such as nursing,... Continue reading
- Pop-Up Career Advising - North Court (Blue Room)Feb047:00 PM - 9:00 PMSwap your suit for your sweatpants, because Career Services is coming to your front door! Do you have questions about... Continue reading
- Demystifying the Richmond Guarantee: Obtaining Funding for Summer Internships and ResearchFeb0612:00 PM - 1:00 PMWhat is the Richmond Guarantee? How to I access up to $4000 to support my internship or research experience? What do I... Continue reading
- Meet the FirmsFeb065:15 PM - 7:30 PMInformation sessions, tables, and expos.. oh my! Instead of having the top public accounting firms... Continue reading
Spider Career Blog
- Small Talk with Strangers: How to Feel Less Awkward
If you feel awkward meeting new people and “small talk” makes you cringe – the good news is that you aren’t alone. So many people feel this way, but you don’t have to be one of them. We discuss easy strategies to use when networking so you’ll feel in control of the situation and guide the conversation. - Telling Your Story: Part Three
Our post, Weaving Your Web and Getting Involved, focused on the ways YOU can get involved in extracurricular activities to make the most out of your experience as a UR student. Often times, career advisors meet with highly involved students who feel directionless when it comes to finding meaning and connecting their academic and extracurricular experiences. In this three-part series, we will discuss how to: connect your experiences, know your skills, and tell your story. - Knowing Your Skills: Part Two
Our post, Weaving Your Web and Getting Involved, focused on the ways YOU can get involved in extracurricular activities to make the most out of your experience as a UR student. Often times, career advisors meet with highly involved students who feel directionless when it comes to finding meaning and connecting their academic and extracurricular experiences. In this three-part series, we will discuss how to: connect your experiences, know your skills, and tell your story. - Connecting Your Experiences: Part One
Our post, Weaving Your Web and Getting Involved, focused on the ways YOU can get involved in extracurricular activities to make the most out of your experience as a UR student. Often times, career advisors meet with highly involved students who feel directionless when it comes to finding meaning and connecting their academic and extracurricular experiences. In this three-part series, we will discuss how to: connect your experiences, know your skills, and tell your story. - Getting the Most from Career Services
We’re fast approaching Fall Break, but Career Services still has a full slate of programs and on-campus recruiting events! If you’ve ever looked at our calendar and thought, “seems like I should go to that, but what is it and what do I do there?” then this is for you. - Weaving Your Web and Getting Involved🕸
Sometimes all the opportunities available on campus can be overwhelming and other times, it might seem like there’s nothing for you at all. Straight from an alum’s perspective, here’s some helpful information on sifting through all the different options and making your time at UR both productive and meaningful. - Start Your Year Off Right with These 5 Tips
Well, summer flew by and here we are at the start of another year! It may take a bit to get back into your groove, but while you’re planning the year ahead and making goals, here are five things from Career Services to get you started: - On-Campus Recruiting Defined
Our office offers a variety of ways that students can connect with employers, which we call, "on-campus recruiting." In this post, we will define a few terms we use when describing those opportunities, including: information session, information table, and office hours. - How to Use Vault for Industry Research
Vault is an educational tool that provides you unlimited, online access to comprehensive career information and management tools. - Summer To-Do’s for Your Career
The summer is great for relaxing and taking advantage of some down time. But, also an ideal time to check some things off that professional to-do list. Whether you’re exploring a career/role change, definitely making a change, or wanting to advance in your industry use these tips to get going on this journey!
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28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8547
Email: careerservices@richmond.edu
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University of Richmond, VA 23173
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