My name is Catherine and I am currently a sophomore at Northwestern University studying Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biotechnology. In addition to my engineering courses, I also mix music at my radio show with Northwestern’s radio station. While I have always been interested in the sciences, particularly chemistry, I also want to learn…
Remote work is here to stay. We give you a look at some common platforms teams use to optimize collaboration and efficiency while working remotely, in order to give you a preview for what you can expect in a virtual internship.
Isaac Esch is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, Class of 2021. He interned in Business Development for eNano Health Limited in Hong Kong in the Summer 2019 Cohort. They specialize in self-health management and fast screening of multiple diseases. While Isaac interned for the three months, he also took time…
BY: SAMINA ABDULLAH Samina is a Computer Engineering Student at University of Michigan, Class of 2021. She interned at Zuper when she was a member of the Sydney cohort in for Summer 2019. As part of her role, she interviewed her boss to gain a better insight behind founding Zuper and what it entails to…
WRITTEN BY SAGE CORPS 2017 ALUMNUS, DALVIN SEJOURS Navigating a career as a young adult can be difficult, especially when it seems like everyone has everything figured out. That is why one of our alum, Dalvin Sejour took initiative and wrote a book titled, “The Guidebook To Securing Internships†to help students. Dalvin was a…
Completing an interview via Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, or other formats can seem difficult but it doesn’t have to be!
Here are some best practices for preparing for an interview virtually:
The Sage Corps HQ team has reviewed more than 10,000 resumes from program applicants and we’ve worked with dozens of alumni to polish their one-pagers. We see leadership experience that blows us away. We see really meaningful, transferable skills highlighted, but we also see the same issues – not-so-great kind of issues – over and over and over again
Top schools, impressive GPAs, relevant coursework —all good.
But more often than not, the issues come up in the Experience section. Don’t worry; these common blunders have easy fixes and MUST be fixed before sending your resume to another potential employer.
Dorm rooms, study spaces, libraries and coffee shops are just some of the places you’re used to using when it’s time to study. A space where you can study for exams, work on assignments, or catch up with friends when you take that much needed break. Being home for the semester is a game-changer for…
With so many aspects of our daily life affected by efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, going out of the house to intern is a challenge. We know that summer internships provide valuable work experiences that prepare you for your next step in college or after graduation, invaluable experience you shouldn’t miss. Remote work…
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