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Mike Carnicella, Founder and CEO of Transitional Options who talks about the important relational aspects of internships and how at Transitional Options interns are able to successfully build their resume and their careers.

On Wednesday, March 27th Dress for Success Pittsburgh arrived at Chatham with a free boutique of professional clothing. Students rushed to the Welker Room in James Laughlin Music Hall to get suited for success.

Chatham University interns are impressing employers with their remarkable strengths and abilities. Mercy Nyoni, the Graduate Associate for the Internship Program, oversees the current 74 students completing an internship this spring semester. Mercy completed the Spring 2024 Mid-term Evaluation Report that highlights the outstanding performance of these students during their internships.

Sarah Chedwick from Shady Side Academy recently sat down with Hannah Fischer, Student Assistant for Employer Engagement, and discussed her experiences working with interns from Chatham University. Through her close engagement with these interns, Sarah not only fosters their professional growth but also nurtures meaningful connections that extend far beyond the confines of their internship experiences.

Searching for an internship can be daunting and stressful, but with a growth mindset and strategy, success is within reach. Ian Hare, Career Development Associate and third year graduate student at Slippery Rock University, shares his invaluable insights and experiences that guided him through his internship search process.

Over the winter break, we contacted students to understand their internship. We are sharing their stories to highlight their experiences and the knowledge they gained from it for you to get inspiration from for your own internship search.

In a momentous celebration of professional growth and unwavering dedication, it is with great pleasure that we announce the well-deserved promotion of Hannah Su Hepler.

Learn about the first-ever Impromptu Interview event! Read to find out the students, faculty members’, and employers’ perspective about the event. Also, hear from Hannah Fischer and Jaqueline Clark’s purpose for the event.

Mental health maintenance is a topic that college students know all too well. Our faculty members acknowledged this topic as they advanced in their professional journeys. To learn their advice about mental health care, listen to the stories from our three professors: Dr. Erin Williams-Hatala, the Program Coordinator for the Biological Sciences and the Associate Professor for Biology; Dr. Christine Sarteschi, the Professor of Social Work and Criminology; and Professor Sara Bauknecht, the Assistant Professor in Communications.

On Wednesday, September 27th, the Office of Career Development hosted another successful Job and Internship Networking Mixer, with 147 students and 39 employers attending.