Established by the PennWest Career Center, the support fund provides financial assistance for students pursuing select career and professional development opportunities.
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The holiday season is a time for joy, gratitude, and of course, a series of questions from relatives around the dinner table. For many college students or recent graduates, one common question takes center stage: “What are you going to …
The deadline to apply for internship credit is two weeks before the start of the semester in which you plan to intern.
Step 1: Student meets with Faculty Advisor to discuss the following
Step 2: Complete the internship application in …
Students who need to make a great first impression at an interview, internship/job opportunity, student-teaching assignment and more can go wardrobe shopping on campus. Be confident in your look and find the appropriate wear for your career field at the …
If you want to reach out to an organization/company to see if they would be willing to host an intern, use this example email message to craft your own. Make sure to include why you are interested in interning with …
Although the average hourly wage for interns has continued to rise over the past 10 years, due to inflation, it has declined in real terms, according to NACE’s 2026 Guide to Compensation for Interns & Co-ops.
Bachelor’s degree level interns have …
Approximately one-half of employers responding to NACE’s 2026 Internship & Co-op Survey report that they provide financial relocation assistance to interns, a benefit that they say also boosts their experiential education programs.
Organizations that offer relocation assistance believe supporting interns …
In today’s episode, we sit down with three remarkablePennWest students and one dedicated faculty mentor to explore how research andcreative scholarship have influenced their academic paths, expanded theiropportunities, and helped them discover their own voices as emerging scholars.
And speaking …
On today’s episode, we’re talking about learning by doing. You can read about a career. You can watch a video about it. Or you can step into a lab, pick up the tools, make mistakes, solve problems and discover whether …
Whether you are being paid a stipend or a salary, it’s important to understand exactly how much you are making for every hour of your time. Here is how you can calculate your hourly wage based on each pay structure.
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Conveniently located Carlow University opens its residence halls as an affordable option for Pittsburgh interns during the summer term. They can accommodate interns from May 30 to August 8, 2026.
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Need to prepare for an interview quickly? Read this blog from Big Interview that includes common questions and sample answers.
In this article, you’ll learn:
The most common interview questions fall into these categories:
Focus on your professional life and use the the present-past-future formula:
Let’s see what that means and how to structure your answer.
Present: describe where you’re currently at with your career
Start by talking who you are at this point …
An important consideration for employers offering paid internships is setting intern salaries. To stay competitive, it is also an undertaking that should be performed annually to keep pace with influences and fluctuations that affect salaries.
Some of the steps employers …
Rafiqe Hilliard walked across the stage Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, graduating from PennWest California with dual degrees in studio arts and digital media technology. A native of Chester, Pennsylvania, Hilliard balanced the demands of academics and creativity while competing as …
