The Friedman School Block Career Services Center is here to support you as you explore your career options, gain experience, and work toward your goals. Check out the following resources for career exploration, internship/job search, and more.
ProGayJobs – Job search listings featuring employers who are committed to diversity in the workplace
Devex is an independent news organization with offices are in Barcelona, London, Manila, and Washington, D.C. As a media source for the global development community, they offer news articles as well as a series of subscription newsletters; a Career Hub …
By Susannah Krenn
Susannah KrennAssistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
As with most plans, execution is critical to success. Beware of how perfectionism or thinking you have to do it all in one sitting can keep you from getting started. The truth is –small, consistent steps make a difference! Go …
By Melissa Palmer, MS, CPC
Melissa Palmer, MS, CPCDirector of Career Services
Let’s say you’re conducting a job search and aiming for an annual salary of $100,000, but a company you’ve interviewed with offers you $87,000. You could grudgingly accept it, walk away, or try to negotiate.
I had the pleasure of attending the Block Career Center’s Virtual Midwest Career Trip on November 19, and here are just a few of the amazing insights shared by alumni panelists from Cargill, Compass/E15, Kellogg, and the Wallace Center at …
By Susannah Krenn
Susannah KrennAssistant Director, Communications & Marketing / Career Advisor
Diversity and inclusion are not simply talking points at all-company meetings; they are requirements for the modern workplace. A company can’t reach its potential unless a wide array of perspectives are heard and employees with those differing perspectives are made …