Summer Opportunities with the Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security is now accepting applications for TWO 2016 Summer Programs. U.S. Citizenship is required. The summer programs include:   1) Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions This 10-week program offers the opportunity to enhance the scientific leadership at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) in research areas that support the mission …

5 Toughest Interview Questions: Answered

In an interview, the hiring manager may ask questions that catch you off guard. Here are 5 examples of questions and how to prepare winning answers for each: Why should I hire you? Prior to your interview, make sure you do your research on the company's core values and behaviors, as well as review the critical skills …

TEAMS: A Simple Acronym that Works

According to Forbes Magazine, the primary skills that recruiters for all majors look for in a candidate are leadership, diverse communication, philanthropy, and teamwork.  Of the four skills, only one doesn’t contain the letter “I”; teamwork.  This means two things: first, “I” doesn’t exist in the word teams and second, the letter doesn’t exist in …

How to Get a Job Without Leaving the Couch: Virtual Career Fairs

Career fairs can be pretty daunting. To be honest, normally I find an excuse not to go. The awful winter weather is just one more excuse to skip most career fairs. But there’s one fair you can’t use the inclement weather as an excuse not to attend: CDPI Virtual Career Fair on February 4. This …

Syllabus Week Checklist

It’s syllabus week of the spring semester and many of us are fighting the urge to just go back home, curl up in bed, and watch Pretty Little Liars on Netflix—or maybe that’s just me. Whether this is your second or last semester at Purdue (*tears if it’s your last*), it’s especially important to focus …

Online Job Board Trap

                                                          A lot of people rely on online job boards during their job search process. Don't fall victim to the online job board trap!  Although these sites can be …