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Guest Post – Living Out My Dream Through My Boston Children’s Hospital Internship

Alexis Levine is a junior Biology major at Assumption College. On campus, Lexi is involved in numerous clubs and activities, including ADAPT (2016-17 president), LEAD, Psi Chi, Assumption College Chorale, and more. Below is Lexi’s account of how her internship at …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Guest Post – Quick Tips to Stand Out: Submitting Online Job Applications

Amanda Robbins is an Agency Recruiter and Trainer for Key Program Inc. CE and NE Massachusetts. Amanda started her job at Key Program as an entry-level supervisor and took advantage of the training and professional development at Key to get …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Why Employers Want to Hire Student Athletes

It’s the last full week of summer, Hounds! As the NFL season kicks off, MLB gets ready for playoffs, and our own Assumption athletes continue practicing and competing, sports are a hot topic this time of year. But did you …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Guest Post – Work Hard, Grow Fast: How my athletic experience provided me with the tools to start my career at Barton Associates

Michael Blandon graduated from Assumption College in May 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and a Minor in Education. Here is his account on how playing sports at Assumption College prepared him for his new fast paced career …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Getting the Most out of Your Core Classes

Hey, Hounds! We are already rolling into the third week of classes, and everyone is settling in to their final schedules. Many of you are probably completing some core classes this semester. If you think core classes are something to just “get out …

By Beth Teague
Beth Teague Graduate Assistant
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Career Resources

Professional Communication Handbook

Professional Communication Handbook contains everything you need to know to help set yourself apart from your competition and help you …

Professional Communication Handbook for Education Majors

Professional Communication Handbook for Education Majors contains everything you need to know to help set yourself apart from your competition …

Writing a Cover Letter- General

Never written a cover letter before?  The CDIC is here to help!

Writing a Cover Letter – Science

Need to write a cover letter for a science position?  No problem!  Check out this sample for some tips!

Preparing for Interviews

Have a big interview coming up and no time to complete a mock interview in the CDIC?  This resource has …

Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

How to request a Letter of Recommendation and create a references sheet.