Social work and nursing students had the opportunity to attend the Social Work and Nursing Career Fair on April 6 in the Student Union. More than 30 companies were present from the Northeast Ohio area...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• March 16, 2016
Balancing a full load of classes and a full-time job can be challenging and exhausting. To allow students to explore their options, The University of Akron’s Career Center hosted a Part-time and Seasonal...
Henry Hartman once said, “Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity,” and last week students at The University of Akron prepared themselves for opportunities within the College of Arts...
UA will host its annual fall Career Fair Week in the Student Union from October 6 to 8.
All students and alumni are invited to attend the fair for free and no pre-registration is necessary. The Career...
By Sofia Syed, Arts & Life Editor
• April 13, 2015
With graduation approaching soon for many UA students, the question of what to do after college has been becoming more apparent.
The Akron chapter of the American Advertising Federation hosted an event...
Are you about to graduate in the spring, but unsure of how to find a job? Career Link, a website advocated by the Career Center, recently posted 106 new co-op, internship, and full-time job positions.
This...
There is one thing that seems to weigh on every student’s mind as they move further into their major: internships. Trying to find an internship is a stressful process for students and the “I” word...
In the past few months, there have been numerous reports of students falling victim to dishonest schemes that could possibly leave students in thousands of dollars in debt.
These dishonest schemes,...
Gabby Glandorf
The University of Akron recently received a little under a million dollars through the Ohio Means Internships and Co-Ops (OMIC) grant.
“The goal of the grant is to open up new paid internship...
Clare McKee
The Great Recession, which began in 2007, eliminated 7.9 million jobs in the United States, according to CNNMoney Online. This affected people of all ages and races nationwide, but it especially...
Gabrielle Glandorf
The University of Akron will hold their Spring Career Fair on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Ballrooms. According to Alex Toomey, Assistant Director...
Written by: Olivia Arnold
The stigma that jobs are hard to come by has overshadowed those that do in fact exist.
Every student looks for something different in a job, one primary concern being location....
Internships are notorious for giving students the chance to relate their information to real world atmospheres. This makes individuals capable of developing skills which will help them enhance their performance in the workforce.
Many students don’t realize how important it is to plan for their future until that day is staring them in the face. It is very important to plan for life after college, especially in the economy we live in today. Jobs are not guaranteed after graduation.
