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Opinion | 5 things you should know before working retail

By Mackenzie Oster, Staff Columnist • September 11, 2019

Before you find yourself in the midst of the retail world, here are five things that I wish I had known before working in the industry.

Music to my ears: Pitt grads make noise in the music industry

By Emma Maurice, Senior Staff Writer • September 11, 2019

Fewer than three months after graduating from Pitt, Cole Boillat packed everything up, got in his car and drove across the country to his new home in Los Angeles — all in the pursuit of producing music.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Internship prep program positions students for success

By Mario Cattabiani | For the Pitt News • May 30, 2018

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 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...

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...