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6 Things You Can Do This Summer to Land a Job or Internship Next Year
Jun 13, 2025

If you’re hoping to land a great internship or full-time job next year, your summer is one of the best times to start preparing—whether you’re interning, working a part-time job, or taking summer classes. What many students don’t realize is that tons of companies begin hiring for the following summer as early as August or September. That means the effort you put in now can make a big difference in your success this fall.

What to Do if You Don't Know What Career Path to Choose
Jun 13, 2025

Every major can prepare you for a career after college, but some majors have more structured career paths. If you majored in civil engineering or agriculture, for example, there’s a good chance you’re going to enter one of those fields. But if your major gave you the freedom to explore different career paths – maybe you majored in business management, English, or general studies – you might be left feeling unsure exactly where you fit and what you want to do after graduation.

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28 Companies With Standout Initiatives To Hire and Support Veterans
Kate Beckman
More than 200,000 Service members transition from the military back to civilian life every year, bringing with them a valuable skill set that includes a strong work ethic, leadership ability, resilience, and problem-solving skills. However, as the Under Secretary for Benefits, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Paul R. Lawrence, Ph.D., said in the 2018 “Military to Civilian Transition” report, “While the men and women of our armed forces are better trained, better educated, and better prepared for transition than ever before, they still face unique challenges in accessing health care, attaining education, and establishing careers that necessitate definitive action to help take care of their special needs.”
15 Companies That Set Their New Employees Up For Success From Day One
Kate Beckman
Starting a new job can be intimidating and stressful for any employee, but especially so for new grads making the transition out of college. Companies with onboarding processes that set their employees up for success from day one will find their new employees are happier and more likely to stay – which is especially important as entry-level employee turnover can cost somewhere between 30-50% of the employee’s annual salary.
Choosing Impact: How Roivant Empowers Analysts To Make a Difference
RippleMatch
High-performing students tend to gravitate toward a few careers after college. Structured analyst, consulting, or business rotational programs are an attractive option for many top graduates. These programs provide new grads with experience and a career roadmap, setting them up for success after they put in a couple years of work. But they often come at a price.
Get Ahead In Your Job Search With Our Fall Career Week Roundup
RippleMatch
Job searching can be stressful. That’s why we gathered representatives from over fifty companies hiring on RippleMatch to provide some useful tips and information for internship and job seekers during our Fall Career Week. During these sessions, recruiters shared what roles they’re hiring for, what they look for in candidates, and what you can do today to help you stand out in the hiring process.
Announcing a Revolutionary New User Experience on RippleMatch
RippleMatch
RippleMatch has launched a revolutionary new job search experience, making it easier than ever to find your dream job. Don't waste time applying at companies you'll never hear back from — RippleMatch flips the process, scanning thousands of opportunities to bring the best matches directly to you.
11 Innovative Internships from Summer 2021
RippleMatch
For the past year-and-a-half, we have seen a massive shift to virtual and hybrid work among major companies throughout the United States. For most of these companies, this past summer brought a new challenge: rethinking fun and innovative ways to work with interns. Needing to revise internship programs, companies have come up with new, creative ideas to keep their interns connected and engaged while working in an online or hybrid environment. RippleMatch spoke with eleven different internship recruiters about the things they did this year in order to create exciting programs amidst all of the challenges.
6 Reasons Why Remote Work Might Be Right For You
RippleMatch
In the wake of the pandemic, more companies are shifting to remote work—either completely or allowing employees to choose it as an option. For example, both startups and established companies like SAP and LinkedIn have given their employees the choice to work from home permanently. As a result, more new grads can consider remote work when starting their careers. Here are a few of the ways that working remotely can benefit new grads.
4 Ways To Prepare For A Hybrid Recruiting Season
RippleMatch
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed how companies recruit new talent. A combination of in-person and online strategies—-also known as hybrid recruiting—could be the norm in the future. This means for students who are seeking jobs and internships during the upcoming recruitment season, the most important thing is to be flexible. Whether you’re an incoming freshman seeking an internship or a graduating senior looking for a full-time job, here are a few tips to help you prepare for hybrid recruitment.
17 Companies Headquartered in the Carolinas You Have to Check Out
RippleMatch
As we’ve seen folks flee from big cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, other areas in the United States have flourished. For instance, North Carolina has continued its transformation to a tech hotspot, welcoming new employees as they seek relocation.
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