NEW for Summer 2023: Bergh Family Fellows Intern Scholar Stipend (Application Open NOW through March 20, 2023)

The Bergh Family Fellows program at Lafayette was created to support internships, global engagement, and research experiences for 1,000 students across the next five years (200 students per year). The Gateway Career Center is one of three College offices identified …

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Welcome to the Gateway Career Center!

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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What is a Career Interest Community?

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 …

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4 Great Tips for an Effective Cover Letter

When you’re locked into a serious job search it’s incredibly important to stand out from the multitude of other applicants, as things can get pretty competitive and hiring managers won’t waste their time on dull and repetitive applications. One way …

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20 Email Etiquette Tips You Need to Know

Teams, Slack, Zoom, Google Meets — there are a million and one ways to communicate in the workplace, but email remains one of the most popular forms. Whether you’re sending an important update to your team, addressing something with a client, …

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How to Land Your Dream Social-Impact Internship

It’s no secret that when you begin your career search, internship experience will help you stand out from the competition. But how do you secure an internship with an organization you love? That is the million-dollar question.

According to a …

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The Best Cities for Women to Launch Careers

International Women’s Day is an occasion to reflect on past progress toward gender equity in the workplace and the challenges that still remain. In 2021, women in the U.S. earned about $0.82 for every dollar men earned. Hispanic or Latina …

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11 Green Flags to Look for in Your Next Job Interview

Job interviews are an exciting part of the hiring process, and not just for employers. When you’re invited to interview for a social-impact opportunity, you are given a chance to make sure the hiring organization is the right fit for …

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What Is an Informational Interview?

When it comes to choosing a career, there are plenty of ways to learn more about it before you take the next step. You can take classes, read about it, or even try a virtual work experience. One other excellent …

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Get the Most Out of Your Job Interview with These Questions

During a job interview, you can expect to be asked all kinds of questions about your education, experience, and skills. At a certain point, the interviewer will shift gears and ask if you have any questions for them, which gives …

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Interview Anxiety | 3 Tips to Calm Your Pre-Interview Nerves

You’re on your way to a job interview! You must be so excited, right?

Then why do you feel like throwing up, why is your shirt soaking wet, and what is that ringing in your ears? It’s your friendly sympathetic …

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What Is Company Culture (and Why Does It Matter)?

Considering that we spend approximately 40 hours out of every week on the job (that’s over 2,000 work hours a year!), working for a company with a healthy culture is essential. It helps you perform at your best and can …

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One-Way Interviews: What They Are (and How to Master Them)

You’re overjoyed that you’ve been invited to interview. Only, instead of receiving a typical job interview email for a phone screen or live interview, you’ve been asked to complete a one-way interview, and now you’re confused. If interviewing is …

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