How to Add Extracurricular Activities to Your Resume—So They Actually Help Your Job Search

When you’re writing a resume, your education and past jobs are far from the only things that matter. The truth is, the past experiences and skills that employers care about can come from a number of places. And particularly when …

By Regina Borsellino - The Muse
The Muse
Expert advice to answer your career questions.
Read more »

9 Job Search Tips for International Students in the Age of Coronavirus

As if the job search climate hadn’t been tough enough for international students since President Trump enacted the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order in April 2017, now international students are forced to watch the hiring pace of U.S. …

By Marcelo Barros - Firsthand
Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
Read more »

Should You Go to Grad School? 5 Things to Consider in the COVID Era

During times of economic weakness or uncertainty, many graduate programs see their applications swell. There are already signs that the economic strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will drive the same kind of increased interest in graduate school.

While …

By Patrick Mullane - The Muse
The Muse
Expert advice to answer your career questions.
Read more »

Meaningful Work Internships: Costa Rica Chicas

Four Schreiner students spent the summer of 2017 in Costa Rica
as part of the Meaningful Work Internship Program.
These are the stories of their experience.

Costa Rica – Costa Rica Chicas (wordpress.com)

 

By David Reast
David Reast Coordinator of Meaningful Work
Read more »

Student Relections on Summer Study Abroad

Student reflections on summer trips abroad.

By David Reast
David Reast Coordinator of Meaningful Work
Read more »

Purposeful Lives & Study Abroad with Jacob Naron in France

Schreiner University student Jacob Naron (Psychology, 2018) talked about his winter break trip to London, Paris, and Taizé, France with Campus Ministry in December 2014: “One of my favorite parts about the Taizé trip was that I really got to …

By David Reast
David Reast Coordinator of Meaningful Work
Read more »

Study Abroad with Angie Santos in South Korea

Schreiner University international student Angela Santos (Communication Design, 2018) talked about her summer trip to Daejeon, South Korea with the Global Scholars Living and Learning Community in July 2015: “You’ll find that completely immersing yourself in the education system of …

By David Reast
David Reast Coordinator of Meaningful Work
Read more »

Purposeful Lives with Stephani Shumaker in Europe

Stephani Shumaker (Public Health) took trips to London, Paris & Taize, France, the Dominican Republic, Austria, Slovakia & Hungary, and Switzerland & Taize and second time as part of her Schreiner Experience. Watch her video to learn more.

By Chip [uConnect]
Chip [uConnect]
Read more »

The 4 Steps of Asking for a Raise—Plus a Sample Raise-Asking Script

Asking for a raise is scary. When you play the scenario in your mind, it probably makes your stomach turn. The truth is talking about money is hard. But the good news is there are tested strategies you can use …

By Max Woolf - Firsthand
Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
Read more »

Job Shadowing: What Is It?

Job Shadowing: What Is It? (thebalancecareers.com)

By David Reast
David Reast Coordinator of Meaningful Work
Read more »