AI in the Job Search: Students’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Experiences

Date: May 18, 2026

For decades, one of the pervasive arguments in college recruiting has been the effectiveness of high-tech versus high-touch practices. That argument persists with the integration of AI into college recruiting. 

Perhaps one of the key determinations employers …

By Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray senior editor
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PennWest Edinboro senior Taney Basinger tells the story of Fallingwater through digital media internship

For Taney Basinger, a senior at PennWest University’s Edinboro campus, spending a summer creating digital content at one of America’s most iconic architectural landmarks was both a professional milestone and a creative inspiration.

Basinger served as the Fawcett Digital Multimedia …

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University Communications
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Hourly Wage for Interns Climbs but Is Down Over Last 10 Years in Real Terms

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 …

By Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray senior editor
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Relocation & Travel Assistance for Interns: Why It Matters and How Employers Set Amounts

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 …

By Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray senior editor
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Strike a Spark: Celebrating Student Creativity (The Power of PennWest Podcast March 27, 2026)

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 …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Real Skills, Real Careers: The Power of Hands-On Learning (The Power of PennWest Podcast April 10, 2026)

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 …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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How to Calculate Your Hourly Wage

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.

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Common Interview Questions, Tips, and Sample Answers

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:

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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How to Answer the “tell me about yourself” question

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 …

By Christina Moreschi
Christina Moreschi Director of Career Engagement
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Things to Consider When Setting Pay for Interns

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 …

By Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray senior editor
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