Career Service Column

The Center for Career Excellence is thrilled to announce the return of the Laurentians Investing in Networking and Careers (LINC) Mentor Program for the 2023-24 academic year! Members of the Classes of 2025 and 2026 are eligible…

If your Spring Break plans don’t include a trip to the beach or a multitude of games with your team in Florida, you might be asking yourself, “What can I do to be productive over Spring Break?” * Parker Dewey has entered the chat…

You’ve read last week’s Career Corner and you’ve seen the emails. So yes, you know that applications for SLU Connect Boston are now open. We can tell you all day just how incredible the SLU Connect program is, but there’s no…

Applications are now open for the final SLU Connect trip of the year! The trip will take place during Senior Week from May 15-19, and applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 17. SLU Connect is a career exploration event…

Q: With Commencement taking place a month early and COVID affecting the job market in so many ways, what advice do you have for seniors who are feeling stressed, are still searching and/or interviewing, and who may not secure something by…

Student Question 1. What drew you to WWOOFING and how did you know it was the right fit post-graduation from SLU?  Like many recent graduates, I felt the weight of COVID interfering with job opportunities. Though my plan was to start…

Q: What advice do you have for first years and sophomores who are still exploring their academic and career options? A: I think the best advice I can give to these students is to choose a minor that makes them uncomfortable. For…

Questions by Jillian McKernan-Walley ’93, P’21, Director, Center for Career Excellence & Sarah Coburn, Senior Associate Director, Center for Career Excellence Q: Graduate/Professional School Search: What should students consider…