ENGAGE

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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What Is Big Interview?

 Big Interview

When preparing for a job interview, it’s not enough to only read advice – you need to put that advice into practice! That’s why Big Interview isn’t just a training course. You’ll also get hands-on practice with mock …

By Sydney Huckabee
Sydney Huckabee Marketing Graduate Assistant
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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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Is Your Online Presence Hurting Your Career?

For many of us, social media is an integral part of everyday life—and for many employers, a prospective hire’s online presence can be a major factor in determining employability. In addition to reading through resumes and cover letters, 90% of …

By Kelly Stairs M.A. '10
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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.