Career Exploration

How Unlimited Vacation Works in Reality (and Not Just in Company Handbooks)

Like flex hours (Can I really work 11 to 7 PM if that’s my preference?) or personal days (Is it OK to use them to make my trip longer?), the increasingly popular unlimited vacation policy contains a lot of gray.

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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What is a Finance Major and is it Right for Me?

Are you intrigued by the mathematics or statistics courses that you’ve taken in the past? Do you feel like you solve problems in creative ways, with a numbers-driven approach? Would you be interested in helping companies plan for how to …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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What is Consulting?

Being a consultant is an exciting opportunity to learn the ins and outs of running a business in an effective and profitable way. Regardless of your major, if you’re a creative problem-solver who is interested in different types of business …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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What is Investment Banking?

If you’re a business or finance major, chances are you’ve considered a career in investment banking. Even if you’re not currently majoring in a related discipline, you might be interested in finding out more about investment banking and the types …

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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What is Supply Chain Management?

If you’ve ever heard of supply chain management, you might be wondering exactly what it is and how it fits into other areas of business. To find out the answer, we recently sat down with Dr. Cynthia Kalina-Kaminsky, the president …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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What is a Marketing Major and is it Right for Me?

If you love everything about creating and selling a new product to the audience of your choice, becoming a marketing major might be right up your alley. Marketing majors study the art and science of figuring out what people want; …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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13 Quick Things You Can Do on Social Media Today to Boost Your Career

You use social media right? I bet you’re on it now, scrolling between this article and your Facebook feed while simultaneously tilting your screen away from your boss’ eyesight. (I see you there.)

Well, while you’re on it, why not …

By uConnect
uConnect
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