Search for employment reveals ongoing structural flaws
It is finally that time of year when everyone asks seniors like me that one very daunting question: “What are you doing after Vassar?” I used to have a response…
employment
Working with nonprofits has its challenges, benefits
Like many Vassar students, my dreams include working for a not-for-profit organization, applying my skills to a social cause I am passionate about. After working in a small, local nonprofit…
For seniors sharing news of recent employment: DON’T
I was walking through the Retreat, minding my own business, dreaming only of an over-priced Retreatzza with all of the Sriracha and garlic powder this world has to offer—when you…
Meigs ’16 New website transforms online job search
Taleo, Brass Ring, LinkedIn—any student in search of an internship or post-graduation job knows the unfair, confusing, and outright ridiculous world of career vetting. Making one stand out is hard…
The Miscellany News Guide to: Successful (?) Networking
There are a series of steps you must take to be successful after Vassar. First, check the box: YES, you will be attending the Vassar networking career reception in NYC.…
Internships in City a difficult balancing act, but rewarding
Each semester, a portion of the student body completes internships in New York City, as well as local student teacher placements. Although work placements are often necessary steps towards securing…