What to Do When Employers Are Ignoring You

You’ve spent hours writing your resume, searching job sites, and applying to different roles—only to receive rejection after rejection. And that’s if you even hear back about your application at all. After a while, this all gets pretty exhausting, and …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Complete your Handshake Profile!

Handshake helps students to find jobs and internships with ease! This system can be used by all Assumption College students and alumni. Current students can automatically sign in with their Assumption ID and password. Create a profile using your Assumption …

By Kayla Reilly
Kayla Reilly
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Alumna Guest Post – 5 Ways Networking Can Change Your Life

Molly Wiley graduated from Assumption College in May 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Minor in International Business. Molly currently works in the Field Marketing department for Dunkin’ Brands. Below are some insights from her about how networking …

By Molly Wiley '12
Molly Wiley '12 Field Marketing Personnel
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5 Ways You Can Benefit from an Internship

Many students share the goal of education preparing them for future careers. Career preparedness includes academic success and gaining important life skills. However, more and more importance is being placed on the value of experiential learning.

This is where internships …

By John Chetro-Szivos, Ph.D.
John Chetro-Szivos, Ph.D.
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How to Practice for a Video Interview—And Still Come Across as You

Job interviews can be stressful enough, but the pressure increases when they're done over video. In today's remote-work landscape, however, candidates likely won't have a choice — virtual interviews have essentially become the norm, as many companies plan to maintain a …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Hounds With Purpose- Tracy Baldelli ’15

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. This blog is created by the Center for Purpose and Vocation and the Career Development and Internship Center …

By Sydney Huckabee
Sydney Huckabee Marketing Graduate Assistant
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Hounds With Purpose- Gaby Martinez ’19

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. This blog is created by the Center for Purpose and Vocation and the Career Development and Internship Center …

By Sydney Huckabee
Sydney Huckabee Marketing Graduate Assistant
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10 Great Jobs for People With Biology Degrees—Because You Don’t Have to Be a Biologist

If you have a biology degree—or you’re about to get one—you may feel like there are only a few jobs that you’re suited for, and almost all of them require further schooling. But as a biology major, you’re qualified for …

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Hounds With Purpose- Alex Richardson ’19

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. This blog is created by the Center for Purpose and Vocation and the Career Development and Internship Center …

By Sydney Huckabee
Sydney Huckabee Marketing Graduate Assistant
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Hounds With Purpose- Megan (Flanagan) Hill ’14, M.S., Professor of Practice in Marketing

Hounds with Purpose is a space for alumni to share their stories of purpose and vocational engagement beyond their years at Assumption. This blog is created by the Center for Purpose and Vocation and the Career Development and Internship Center …

By Sydney Huckabee
Sydney Huckabee Marketing Graduate Assistant
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