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Julie Rich goes over the benefits of an internship. Photo credit: Tim Costello

Abordando las practicas

Marianna Lucia Lopez Luritta March 23, 2022

El 18 de marzo, estudiantes, profesores y personal se reunieron virtualmente para el 2022 Weber State University Internship Conference. El evento fue organizado por Robert Ameling, el director asistente...

Youn Soo Goldstein highlights the APEX program. Photo credit: Tim Costello

Getting on board with an internship

Tim Costello March 23, 2022

Students, faculty and staff gathered virtually for the 2022 Weber State University Internship Conference on March 18. The event was organized by Robert Ameling, the assistant director of internships at...

Weber State University Student Body President Ben Ferney explains what a career champion is, the differences they make in students lives and how important they are to WSU. (Kennedy Robins/ The Signpost)

Honoring our champions

ezra striley-weinman March 16, 2022

Weber State University Career Services held a Career Championship Banquet honoring 12 faculty and staff members who have contributed to student career and professional development on March 15.The Career...

Career Services center at Weber State Univseristy. (Paige McKinnon/The Signpost)

An interview instruction manual

Lucas Moore November 29, 2021

Weber State University offers different resources in preparation for life after graduation. Every department on campus has information and services regarding this preparation, and the Career Services Center...

Internships help students gain the necessary skills, portfolio, experience and education to enter the workforce confidently. Photo credit: Blythe Evans

Employment concern? Learn and intern

Claire Young September 22, 2021

Internships are one of the many tools Weber State provides to help students gain the skills and experience they need to prepare for their careers post-graduation. For some degrees, they are a requirement...

The Student Services Center provides resources to students. (Israel Campa / The Signpost) Photo credit: Signpost Archives

COVID job market, good or bad? Career Services can help

Matias Pedreira February 17, 2021

The economic struggle small and large businesses faced due to COVID-19 left millions of people out of work. Thirty-four percent of those out of work are still unemployed and actively searching for a new...

Shaking hands with potential employers through Handshake

Marisa Nelson September 16, 2020

The many life changes brought by COVID-19 continue to shape our future. Finding internships and quality employment is part of that ever-growing list. Many workers have found that working at home is doable...

Estudiantes en Weber State pueden encontrar trabajo atraves el Centro de Servicios Carreras en Weber State. (Nikki Dorber/The Signpost)

Career Services ayuda a iniciar experiencias de aprendizaje universitario

Andres Rodriguez January 30, 2020

Obtener un grado académico ayuda a los estudiantes a obtener todo tipo de habilidades y experiencia pero los estudiantes a menudo enfrentan desafíos cuando tratan de conseguir un trabajo después...

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Free student resources across WSU

Weston Lee August 27, 2019

At Weber State University, there are a wealth of resources available to students that can help with health, money and academics. Additionally, nearly all of these resources are covered through student...

Career Services office located in the Shepherd Union with help from our kind staff like Kyle Hole (left), Katie Swainston (middle) and Winn Stanger (right). (Sara Parker / The Signpost)

Career Services promotes student success

Jennifer Guzman August 20, 2018

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Education called Data Point, released in December 2017, approximately one-third of college students change their major within the first three years of...

Tricia Cook is a college English academic advisor. She shows and explains the requirements for majoring in English to the srudent  Moniz Williams. ( Mustafa Alshilati/ the signpost)

Navigating academic advisement

Jasmine Pittman August 31, 2017

With hundreds of majors available across campus, it can be hard to determine what to major in. This makes academic advisement important. With so many advisers on campus, it can be confusing figuring out...

(Photo illustration by Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Bills or grades? Students walk a difficult line between academic success and financial stability

Jasmine Pittman June 26, 2017

For many, working while attending school is not so much an option as a requirement. Between paying for tuition and fees, along with required textbooks and supplies, dollars can add up fast, so students...

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