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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16 Companies Offering Free or Discounted Services to College Students During COVID-19
There’s no doubt that 2020 is one of the most challenging years to be a college student in recent history: Classes have switched to online, graduations are now virtual, some internship programs have been canceled, and unemployment is at an all-time high. Luckily, some companies are stepping in to offer free or discounted services—from coding classes to WiFi—to current college students or recent grads struggling with remote learning and a tumultuous job market. Here’s a sampling of what’s out there.
10 Companies That Are Still Hiring For Entry-level Jobs And Internships During COVID-19
For many college students, spring semester is prime job hunting season. But the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. has complicated this process considerably, making it even more difficult for college students to navigate their job or internship search.
5 Common Phrases You Should Never Use in a Cover Letter
As you would expect, recruiters and hiring managers receive an overwhelming amount of cover letters after posting a job. To make sure they're choosing the very best candidates to move on to the next round, they need to be picky — so picky in fact, that they can reject an entire application for one simple phrase that doesn't just sit right with them. It's harsh, but it's true.
7 Productive Things To Do This Summer If You Don’t Have an Internship
While summer internships are an important part of many professional paths, not having one won’t make or break your career. Future employers will be understanding if there’s no internship listed on your resume for this summer. That said, your professional development doesn’t have to grind to a halt this summer just because you don't have a formal internship. In fact, there are several ways you can stay productive, continue learning, and gain professional experience that don’t require a formal internship. Here are eight ideas:
How to Get Your Application for a Technical Internship Noticed During COVID-19, According to Recruiters
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, students have been dwelling in uncertainties and looking for answers. Job-searching was hard enough pre-COVID-19, yet the crisis has added onto student’s challenges and anxieties. To help students find some answers, RippleMatch hosted a Virtual Recruiter Panel for about 100 students featuring recruiters from Palo Alto Networks, Citadel and RippleMatch. The purpose of the panel was for the recruiters to share tips and advice on how to approach searching for technical internships during the current circumstances. We pulled together the top tips suggested by recruiters during the panel – if you’re looking for a technical internship, be sure to follow these best practices so that your application stands out.
4 Tips For Networking Virtually
With conferences cancelled, informal gatherings postponed and other events in limbo, face-to-face networking isn’t an option. If networking was a major part of your job search strategy, this complicates things. But don’t despair. Just because you can’t attend a meeting in person doesn’t mean your opportunity to maintain current relationships or develop new ones must be put on hold. You can still be proactive in making connections while practicing social distancing – here are four tips to get you started.
4 Tips For Making a Good First Impression When You Start Your First Job Remotely
Traditionally, making a good first impression during your first job meant dressing appropriately, showing up to the workplace on time, and demonstrating your work ethic early on. But as more jobs transfer to a remote setting, there’s a good chance that your first job could also be an entirely remote one for the foreseeable future. Making a good first impression is just as important in this case, but it comes with some challenges, too. When you start your first remote job, there are several things to consider on your first day and the weeks following.
A Guide To HireVue Interviews
The novel coronavirus has interrupted many aspects of student life, and job hunting is no exception. As companies transition to remote recruiting for the last few months of the academic year, entry-level candidates are likely to become more familiar with a video interview tool called “HireVue.” Some companies that recruit on RippleMatch already use HireVue at some point in the hiring process. However, a lot of candidates have never used it before or aren’t sure how it fits into recruitment overall. If a potential employer contacts you with a request for a HireVue interview, consider this your primer to understanding the platform and how you can best position yourself for success when using it.
20 Employers with Exceptional and Award-Winning Company Cultures
For many entry-level job seekers, a great culture tops the list of what makes a company a desirable place to work. But what exactly makes a company’s culture exceptional?
