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Securing the Bag: 4 tips from USD’s Career Development Center for landing a new job

May 5, 2021

With the end of the school year (and some students’ entire undergraduate careers) quickly approaching, many USD students are jumping at the chance to land their dream internship or job. Of course, applying for jobs is easier said than done. From carefully crafting resumes and cover letters to scouring through LinkedIn and Handshake, job-hunting may begin to feel like a full-time job in itself.

The gatekeeping of entry-level positions

March 16, 2021

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has drastically changed many aspects of students’ lives. One of these is a crucial aspect of the college student experience: finding entry-level jobs and internships. Although obtaining these jobs and internships is notoriously difficult during times of normalcy, the pandemic has added an additional barrier that has made it even more difficult to do so. COVID-19 highlights how inaccessible entry-level positions are, and that needs to change.