Some of the world’s most successful companies started in college dorm rooms. It’s not surprising to see entrepreneurship rising in popularity amongst college students. The combination of student passion and university support has led to numerous startups emerging on campuses across the country. Working with college students and startups around the globe, we love watching…
Hyite is a positive-only feedback platform to recognize frontline employees. Alongside our amazing students, Sage Corps’ programming is powered by game-changing startups — high-impact entrepreneurs tackling real problems and building real solutions. They host our students and help them through their career development. For our second Startup Spotlight, we interviewed Hylite CEO Marissa Fetter Hochster.…
Spotivity is a double-sided platform business that aims to change the way teens live, work, and play. Alongside our amazing students, Sage Corps’ programming is powered by game-changing startups — high impact entrepreneurs tackling real problems and building real solutions. They host our students and help them through their career development. For our first Startup…
Helpful Resources for Aspiring Student Entrepreneurs Despite the stereotype of entrepreneurs, there isn’t a demographic requirement for starting a successful venture. You can start a business regardless of your educational background, age, or gender if you build certain skill sets. You need to have an understanding of the concepts behind entrepreneurship as well as a…
School is over, your schedule is clearing up, and the weather is getting warmer. It is tempting to get lazy about work or your career. Losing motivation during break is normal, but the summer months can be the best time of the year to boost your career. Take your newly acquired free time to think…
As a child you were asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?†Maybe you replied that you wanted to be a ballerina, doctor or even an astronaut. Then, as you got older, teachers, counselors, and parents asked what you wanted to major in and do for a career. You…
Job hunting is overwhelming, and oftentimes feels impossible. Most students apply to hundreds of job postings, and wait. Not surprisingly, most companies never respond to the applicant. The reality is that by the time a company posts a position online, it’s often too late. So what do you do? Check out this easy job search hack.
At Sage Corps, we’re lucky enough to work with amazing universities around the country. We create unique programs based on the goals of the school and our own expertise in experiential, global learning. This spring, we worked with a group of talented Freshman at University of Illinois’ Grainger School of Engineering. As Freshman, these students…
If you are a college student or recent graduate, you likely spent months scanning job boards and applying for internships and full time jobs. If you read the job descriptions closely, you’ll often notice that data analytics internships, for example, list economics or math/statistics majors as part of the preferred qualifications. Similarly, content marketing roles…
Internships are extremely competitive to get, especially in a global pandemic. Majority of college students want high-paying summer roles at big name companies, which leaves unpaid and underpaid roles at smaller companies largely ignored. Enter university grant funding.
