By Michael Evenchik This summer I was lucky enough to work for NIKE Inc. at their World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. In my role as a Global Direct-to-Consumer Merchandising intern, I was exposed to all facets of the business and …
Finding the Best Internship
By Sarah Diaz, Director of the Professional Development Center Doing your internship research can save you a whole lot of stress in the end. You want make sure your internship will be a real learning experience. Here are some things …
How to Follow Up and Be Remembered
By Jeff Welter, Assistant Director of Professional Development & Finance Career Coach You may have heard about the importance of building a strong resume and practicing those trick questions that will help you ace your interview. These two steps cannot be …
How to Get Into Graduate School with a “Low” GPA
By Matt Lehrer, Eller Career Coach Most top ranked graduate programs prefer a GPA of 3.5 or better. While there is no guarantee you can attend graduate school with a sub 3.0 GPA, here are some suggestions that might improve …
Interested in an MBA?
By Matt Lehrer, Eller Career Coach Many MBA programs require three years or more of full-time work experience before you are admitted, but the quality of the work experience is more important than the quantity. For example, working for two …
Is Graduate School Right for You?
By Matt Lehrer, Eller Career Coach Of the Eller graduating class of 2013, 16% said they were going to graduate school. The vast majority, close to 60%, to pursue a Masters in Accounting. Law and Finance took very distant second …
A Guide to Interviews
By Nancy Roberts, Eller Career Coach Congratulations, you got the interview…on to the next step. Find out as much as you can about the interview. Who will be present for the interview; what kind of interview is conducted or what …
Alumni Spotlight: Katie Hughes, Havas PR
By Katie Hughes ’13 As a recent graduate from the Eller College of Management with a BSBA in Marketing and a minor in Communications, the road to my career has started out as anything but typical. While working with Sarah …
Cover Letters: Leading Lines & the Powerful Close
By Matt Lehrer, Eller Career Coach Cover letters can be exciting if you: *Build a personal connection with the reader quickly *Keep your writing style friendly and professional *Avoid form letters *Make the letter quick and easy to read You …
Advice from an Eller Alum: Why Join Student Organizations?
By Diego Romero ’10 Today, three years after graduating Eller, I serve as the Director of Client Services at McFadden/Gavender Advertising where I manage clients valued more than $2 billion. On an average day you can find me on a …