7 Skills You Need to Succeed in Data Science (and How to Show Them Off in a Job Search)

Nearly a decade after Harvard Business Review called data science the sexiest job of the 21st century, becoming a data scientist is still a great career choice. The median salary for a data scientist is $122,840, according to the Bureau …

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The Best Features on Handshake

 There are lots of features on Handshake, but here are my favorites. Some are pretty obvious, but some you might not know about!

By Keisha Barrera ('22)
Keisha Barrera ('22) Peer Career Advisor
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When Should I Start Looking for an Internship?

Internships are valuable experiences that offer you first-hand exposure to the professional world and help you develop career competencies.

By Julian Maceren
Julian Maceren
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3 Key Habits to Build During Your Time At Rochester

Creating good habits can be game changing! We’ve selected three key habits that to help you make the most of your college experience.

By Grace Stensland ('23)
Grace Stensland ('23) Peer Career Advisor
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How to Search for Internships as an International Student

Are you an international student looking for a summer job or internship in the United States? You might be wondering where to begin or what resources are available. Navigating the job search as an international student is tricky and requires …

By Keisha Barrera ('22)
Keisha Barrera ('22) Peer Career Advisor
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Finding Your First Internship as a First-Gen Student

This article contains some great tips as you begin your internship search as well as some advice for once you have landed your first internship.

Common challenges

For many first-generation college students, the point of college is to develop tangible …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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How first-generation college students should find internships and entry-level jobs

This is a helpful article if you are starting your internship or job search!
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First-generation college and university students in the United States are defined as those whose parents did not attend college. …

By Jodyi Wren
Jodyi Wren Executive Director & Assistant Dean
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How an Internship Shapes your Career

Students are often reluctant to intern because they worry their internship will only consist of uninspiring tasks for little or no money. The truth is, although not all internships pay in cash, they do pay in other ways. An internship …

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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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Github for Dummies: What Is GitHub and How To Leverage Its Toolkit

Whether you’ve just started coding or you’ve been doing it for a while, chances are that you’ve heard of GitHub, an increasingly popular code-sharing platform that can help with project collaboration and management. 

Github is the largest host of source …

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Why Are Python Programmers in Such High Demand?

Python programmers and developers are in high and growing demand. If you have the right skills, you can land a job in this exciting profession in 2021. 

Python is used in many different programming scenarios, from games to web applications. …

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