Applications now open for 2026 UR Summer Fellowships

Want to apply for up to $5,300 through The Richmond Guarantee to fund a summer internship or faculty-sponsored summer research? Applications for summer 2026 UR Summer Fellowships are now open! Complete your application materials by February 27 and receive an award …

By Connie Dye
Connie Dye Director of Strategic Communications
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Pivoting without Panicking: changing majors, navigating the job market, and more

Hosted by CAPS and Career Services

Feeling unsure about your next steps? Reconsidering your major, career path or post-graduation plans? You’re not alone.

Join Career Services and CAPS for Pivoting Without Panicking, where we’ll help you navigate change and job …

By Connie Dye
Connie Dye Director of Strategic Communications
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Got 30 minutes tomorrow? Boost your interview skills—fast.

Got an interview coming up (or one you know you should prepare for)? Don’t miss our Mock Interview Marathon tomorrow from 1–4 p.m. and get real practice without the pressure.

In just 30 minutes, you’ll:

No prep required. No long …

By Connie Dye
Connie Dye Director of Strategic Communications
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Museum Internships in NYC, Baltimore, and Cleveland – Upcoming Deadlines!

Exciting opportunities are still available with top museums in New York City and elsewhere!

Remember that UR students may be eligible for funding of up to $5,300 for unpaid or underpaid summer internships through The Richmond Guarantee!

By Damon Yarnell
Damon Yarnell Associate Provost and Executive Director of Career Development
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Networking without feeling fake: How to build genuine connections as a student

By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now

As a college student, you get all kinds of advice to start networking. Alumni events, on-campus conferences, and job fairs are all opportunities that faculty and staff encourage you …

By Anita Jobb
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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12 common mistakes students make when applying for internships (and how to avoid them)

Hey there, future go-getters! It’s Anita Jobb here from College Recruiter.

Grab a coffee—or a heavily caffeinated energy drink, I know how finals week gets—and let’s have a real talk.

It’s internship season. I can practically feel the collective anxiety …

By Anita Jobb
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Navigating MBA Recruitment as a First-Generation Student

Cherry Tran, is a 2024 graduate of the Kellogg School of Management’s 2Y MBA program. Originally from Charlotte, NC, Cherry is a first-generation college student. After earning her undergraduate degree in Economics from Duke University, she pursued a Master’s in …

By Cherry Tran
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How to Answer “Why Investment Banking?” Interview Question (2026 Guide)

The “Why investment banking?” question is guaranteed to come up.

It appears in phone screens, first-round interviews, and Superdays, often within the first five minutes. Interviewers have heard hundreds of answers to it, most of them forgettable.

Here’s how to …

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Starting your career in the age of AI: What every new grad needs to know

By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com 

Not only is beginning your career an exciting time, you have the opportunity to start your professional life at a time that is unlike any other in recent history. Why? AI has …

By Anita Jobb
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How to stand out in a sea of AI-generated resumes | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep75

The application crisis is here. Applications are up 45% due to AI agents that send 50 resumes daily. Learn the five ways employers fight back. This episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast reveals what job seekers need to …

By Anita Jobb
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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6 Tips for BIPOC Students Searching for an Internship

It is important to the career success of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students to graduate with at least one internship or other career-related job. Although some employers hire primarily based on the school and major of the student, …

By Anita Jobb
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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