As someone who just finished his second summer internship, I know that an internship can be a time to learn more about a career without serious commitments, an opportunity to build relationships, to gain skills for a resume, or maybe… Continue Reading
Okay, so you have just come off an awesome internship with lots of great real-world experience. Now, you are getting ready to get back into the academic mindset for the upcoming school year. That’s great, but pretty much as soon… Continue Reading
In high school, I was way too scared to talk to employers. But I wanted a job. So what did I do? EMAILS!?! Emails are the best! You can spend hours perfecting those two lines (that the recruiter will read… Continue Reading
What are employers looking for? What are the things that make you stand out? In this post I discuss how you can perform better both during recruitment and on the job. 1. Recruiting Recruitment is one of the biggest things for college students. Everyone wants to stand out among hundreds of thousands of applicants. Here are some tips you should know to polish your resume, prepare for the career fair, and ace your interview. Resume Do you know how much time employers typically spend on a resume? 5 minutes? 2 minutes? 1 minute? No. Too long. According to a study published by The Ladders [1], an online job search site, and according to staff at the CCD, employers on average spend about 6 seconds reviewing a… Continue Reading
The gaming industry may sound like an exciting and somewhat mysterious industry to work in. After I worked 3 months last summer as an intern for one of the biggest gaming companies in the world, I got asked at least… Continue Reading
Have you noticed that our old career portal has been updated to a whole new version? Have you ever used RICELink – Rice’s job and internship database? Unlike other job search websites, employers who post in RICELink are specifically looking… Continue Reading
Most Rice students do something outside of their classes. Whether it’s a cultural club, service group, or sports team, extracurriculars are often just as significant in shaping our experiences and development as our coursework. These experiences can shape our thoughts… Continue Reading
Each semester, approximately 150 companies come to the Rice University Career Expo looking to employ Rice students. What does that look like? Last year, the event filled the entire main gym of Tudor Fieldhouse and spilled out into surrounding hallways.… Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered what to wear to career fairs? Have you ever looked into your wardrobe and realized that your urban outfitter mod-style is not working in your favor? And what on earth is the difference between “Business Formal”… Continue Reading
Alright, guys. You knew this was coming; it’s the obligatory section in every career advising website. Let’s talk fonts. First of all, why should you care about which font you use? To put it bluntly, you are not in high… Continue Reading