The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

Ross Ohlendorf of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Houston Astros in the first inning of their game Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Pro athletes recount journey to the top level

By Stephen Thompson, Staff Writer February 6, 2019
For most athletes who actually make it to the professional level, like former Pitt tennis player and 2017 graduate Audrey Ann Blakely, the journey is mentally arduous and financially uncertain.
Pitt’s Career Center offer various services including resumé reviews and information about upcoming career and internship fairs.

Career Center, students offer interview advice

By Maggie Young, Staff Writer February 6, 2019
Resumé-building often starts in high school, but budding professionals usually lack the skills needed to prepare for an actual interview.
Live Content Correspondent is a new program started by the NFL that hires photographers and videographers to cover games in cities across the country.

College students find big-league niches

By Nick Carlisano, Staff Writer February 6, 2019
A vast majority of people don’t ever get the shot to pursue a sports-related job, yet alone their dream job –– but some do.
The Pitt mens’ basketball managers are in charge of setting up and making sure everything is ready for practices and games.

Student managers vital to basketball team’s success

By Tessa Sayers, Assistant Sports Editor February 6, 2019
Knowing they wouldn’t be playing DI Basketball, but not wanting to give up their love of the game, three seniors joined the Pitt Basketball team as managers their freshman year.
Get hired: a guide to your next job interview

Get hired: a guide to your next job interview

By Maggie Koontz, Senior Columnist September 12, 2018
Interviews aren’t difficult because of questions — but because you can only make one first impression on a potential employer. While resumes are important, so are your appearance and mannerisms.
Liam McFadden | Staff Illustrator

Internship prep program positions students for success

One of the great stressors for college students is the pressure to secure an internship — and with good reason. A survey done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers in 2012 found 60 percent...

CDPA Associate Dean and Director Cheryl Finlay assists students in finding and developing careers. (Photo by Kyleen Considine | Senior Staff Videographer)

CDPA Director shares employment advice

By Sid Lingala | Staff Writer February 9, 2018

Cheryl Finlay is responsible for developing and overseeing services that help thousands of Pitt students in their quest to get an internship, land a research assistant position and — most frightening...

Opinions Editor Henry Glitz and Assistant Opinions Editor Sarah Shearer cringe at the thought of the possible injuries that could occur during an ice skating accident. (Photo by Thomas J. Yang | Visual Editor)

Columnists’ careers in a college cocoon: vignettes from the opinions section

By The Pitt News Staff February 9, 2018

We here at The Pitt News occupy a difficult space. For us, Pitt is both a presence in our classrooms as an educator and in our columns as an organization we have to keep accountable. We aren’t quite...

(Illustration by Liam Mcfadden | Staff Illustrator)

Seniors, take heart as graduation nears

By Henry Glitz | Opinions Editor February 9, 2018

Waking up at 9 a.m., my mind immediately goes to the activities of the day. When am I going to fit in time for meals? What homework did I forget? What am I going to do for the rest of my life? As a...

Russell Crawford, a security guard at the Cathedral of Learning, keeps the Cathedral safe at night. (Photo by Wenhao Wu | Assistant Visual Editor)

Oakland Employees Discuss Work After Dark

By Rose Luder | Staff Writer September 15, 2017

Antoon’s co-owner Mike Abraham had one thing to say about his late-night shifts as a pizza maker. “Too many drunk students,” Abraham said. Abraham, a 46-year-old from Oakland, has run the...

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