How to Get an Internship With No Experience: A Realistic Guide for 2026

You’re staring at your laptop screen, cursor blinking in an empty resume document. Every internship posting you’ve seen asks for “prior experience,” but here’s the catch-22: how do you get experience without experience?

Here’s the truth: you have more to …

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AI for interview prep: 4 strategies to ace the conversation | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep83

Nervous about your next interview? Discover how Generative AI can level the playing field for students and help you land that entry-level job.

Interviews bring significant stress, but tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity can act as your personal career coach. …

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How Students Actually Get Internships: Real Strategies That Work

You’ve Been Searching for a Month. Here’s What’s Actually Working.

Scrolling through internship postings for weeks with nothing to show for it? You’re definitely not alone. Most students treat the internship hunt like a numbers game: blast out applications, cross …

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Hiring Freezes: What are they? What can I do in the meantime?

We aren’t the only thing freezing this Winter. A term you may have heard recently in conversations regarding the job market, is something called a hiring freeze. Indeed.com defines a hiring freeze as:  

“When a company temporarily stops hiring new employees for open roles. While a company may …

By Samuel Arruda
Samuel Arruda Career & Life Design Advisor
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18 resume changes you should make to get past the ATS filters…and why

Think of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) as the digital bouncer of the modern job market. It’s a software powerhouse used by almost all large corporations and most medium-sized companies to organize, search, and rank the massive influx of resumes …

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Tips to Prepare for the MEGA Job & Internship Fair!

As you get ready for the Mega Job & Internship Fair on April 2, 2026 (12 PM – 3 PM, Tinsley Center Gym), being prepared is key to making a strong impression at the job fair. Here are some important tips:

By Alyvia Nater
Alyvia Nater Career Peer Advisor
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Jobs expected to have the most openings over the next decade

As you stand at the threshold of your professional life—perhaps clutching a brand-new diploma, finishing a certification, or simply reassessing your path—the question “What’s next?” can feel more like a weight than a wonder. We often hear that the economy …

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Non-Credit Internship Form for all BSU Students

Why spend time filling out a form if you are not going to earn academic credit for your internship? 

You can complete the Non-Credit Internship Application form here.

By Jill Satamraju
Jill Satamraju Assistant Director of Internships & Career Development
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Starting your career in the age of AI: What every new grad needs to know

By Toni Frana, Career Expert for Zety.com 

Not only is beginning your career an exciting time, you have the opportunity to start your professional life at a time that is unlike any other in recent history. Why? AI has …

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Ice Cold Responses: Rejection and Silence During Your Job Search  

 Many of you may have received or seen a message like this during the job search : 

“Thank you for your interest in (Name of Position). You were one of many impressive candidates who responded to our job posting. However, after …

By Samuel Arruda
Samuel Arruda Career & Life Design Advisor
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