Career Development Team, Schar School of Policy and Government

As a Schar School graduate student, you should have a solid resume that showcases your previous educational experience, professional work, and involvement. As you progress through your degree program, it is important to continue to add to your resume as you have new experiences.

Picture this: after a hectic start, the semester is winding down, and after trudging through midterms and preparing for finals, you realize you’ve neglected that big goal you set for yourself—securing an internship.

Interviews are generally high stress situations for most people, but, unfortunately, interviewing is a mandatory part of the job search process that eventually gets the candidate the job. Many people feel uncomfortable talking about themselves or nervous with the spotlight on them. With a slight change in mindset and some intentional preparation, anyone can be successful in an interview situation.