“What’s next for the Class of 2026” is a series that features Lafayette grads—where they’re headed, and the mentors, resources, and experiences that inspired their future path
By: Kelly Huth and Maddie Pedone ’26 of Lafayette College Communications
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As college students, we understand the importance of making a strong first impression in the professional world. Whether you’re attending career fairs, networking events, or preparing your LinkedIn profile, presenting yourself with confidence and professionalism is essential. The Gateway Career …
Welcome! Here you will find a centralized collection of all resources, opportunities, and events that Gateway provides. Take your first step by signing up for personalized communications related to your career interests, personal identities and affinities, and career planning needs.
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Career Interest communities, available from the “Explore Career Interests” menu of the site, allow you to connect with career field-specific alumni, information, and resources to explore your professional interests and connect to meaningful opportunities. We encourage you to follow any of …
Welcome back, ‘Pards! We’re excited to share with you our Fall 2026 student calendar, which you can access here. This calendar is updated weekly so be sure to check back regularly for newly added alumni, employer, and other career programming. …
When you’re applying for internships or jobs, a strong resume and cover letter matter, but so do the people you know. Building a professional network can help you discover opportunities, learn from others, and stand out during the hiring process.
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If you didn’t land a big-name internship this summer, it is easy to feel like you are falling behind. But in 2026, waiting around for a corporate logo on your resume isn’t the only way to catch a recruiter’s eye. …
By Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now
In the early stages of your career, it’s easy to feel like you’re supposed to have everything figured out. Choose the “right” major. Land the “perfect” internship. Secure an …
Too many summer internships end with a polite handshake, a generic LinkedIn recommendation, and vague promises about “staying in touch.” But the final weeks of your internship are actually the most critical window of the entire summer. This is when …
By Vicki Salemi, career expert at Monster.com
You’ve heard of doom scrolling, but what happens when it’s doom searching? You’re applying to jobs, interviewing and ready to crush that first job out of school and bam…the process may feel stalled …
The first sentence of your cover letter is doing a lot of heavy lifting. Recruiters spend seconds — not minutes — scanning applications. So if your opener is “I am writing to express my interest in the position,” you’ve already …
You’ve heard the word a hundred times. Your professor mentioned it. That one upperclassman on LinkedIn keeps posting about their “consulting internship.” And now you’re wondering: what does consulting actually mean, and is it something worth pursuing?
Here’s the thing, …
Even if you haven’t had your first professional job, you’ve likely built transferable skills through internships, volunteering, classes, and extracurriculars. These skills can transfer from one role to another and include soft skills like collaboration and problem-solving, as well as …
