The questions, “What do you want to be when you grow up,” “What’s your major,” and “What are you looking to do after college,” HAUNTED me my whole life, especially when college came around and it felt like everyone but I knew exactly what they wanted to do and how they wanted to do it. Read More…
Category: Professional Development
Kickstart Your Career: A Freshman’s Guide to Professional Development at UW-Madison
Starting college is an exciting yet overwhelming time, especially when you’re trying to map out your future career. At UW-Madison, the opportunities are endless, but figuring out where to begin can be daunting. So, how do you jump-start your career? Who should you network with? What should you be doing to secure that dream job Read More…
Choose Your Own Adventure: College Edition! Making Your Degree Your OWN in College
Choosing a major can feel both overwhelming and limiting at the same time. Often, majors won’t cover everything you want to learn while in college, and that may seem like something you just have to deal with. I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to! Here’s 5 tips to help you walk out Read More…
Feeling Stuck? What To Do When You’re Questioning Your Major
As an incoming freshman, choosing your major may feel daunting. Once I came to college I had this idea in my head that once I chose my major, I was stuck. However, now being a junior, I have changed my major three times. You have time! Take a deep breath! Here are some tips to Read More…
Setting Yourself up for Success as a Freshman: From Exploring to Planning
Making the adjustment to college can be difficult, especially if you aren’t sure what your future holds yet. As an incoming freshman, there is lots of planning ahead to be done–but don’t panic. Plenty of students don’t declare their majors until their sophomore year or before their junior year. Regardless, it’s never too early to Read More…
Using Professional Student Organizations to Elevate Your Professional Career
Most people come to college with the goal of securing a job that wouldn’t otherwise be attainable without a college degree. While academics are extremely important in this regard, I would argue that there is another aspect that is even more important: professional student organizations. Professional student organizations provide three main benefits: making friends, networking Read More…
The 4 Best Ways to Network in College
Networking is a skill that must be developed over time. Many career opportunities come from networking connections to different circles, communities, and people. If you need advice on how to network as a new college student, read this list below for some helpful tips! 1. Make friends in class. Your classmates could be your future Read More…
Deciding on a Major? Follow These Types From a Fellow Junior!
So you have decided on the university you are going to, but you are still not sure what major you will pursue. Follow these tips that will hopefully make this choice a little easier for you.
The ONLY College Career FAQ you’ll EVER need read!
Upon graduation, we students all feel that college is the great equalizer when it comes to finding the career that best suits us, but with no experience it can be overwhelming not knowing what the first steps look like. Fear not young freshman, for this blog with cover the basics of getting into the world-of-work Read More…
Your Whole Life Ahead Of You! A guide to discovering one’s life path in college.
Stepping on campus for the first time is always a very memorable experience. There is so much to discover, new places, new faces, and definitely a lot to learn. It can be overwhelming, there are a lot of big choices to make, like choosing a major, finding your passions, professional development. But don’t sweat it! Read More…