uNewHaven Blogs

Attend the Majors Fair! This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the various majors at UNH. Whether you are exploring majors or want to add another major or minor to your current program, this is the place for you! Faculty from most majors will be on hand to answer your questions and provide [...]

Heya future graduate students. Continuing on the previous blogs, I would like to share my views on our university. I am Amy, currently pursuing my graduate degree in Masters of Engineering and Operations Management.  So why choose UNH? Because it’s easy to adjust to this small campus. There’s also a sense of belonging and it’s [...]

Informational interviews are a useful but often overlooked resource in the hunt for internships or jobs. What is an “informational interview”; how does it differ from a regular job interview; why should you conduct one; and how do you conduct one? An informational interview is exactly what it says – it’s an opportunity to gather information, [...]

We had a CEO of a local community bank in the Career Development Center today conducting interviews for an internship position. One of the first pieces of feedback he told me in regards to the students that applied was that he looked for them on LinkedIn, but didn’t find much there. Mr. CEO went on [...]

As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week and take one last deep breath before the holiday season kicks into full swing, what better topic than a token post about being thankful? Personally, I’m thankful for the Internet, and you should be too! Bear with me here – this has a relevant point. While it’s true [...]

At the Career and Graduate School Expo this past Friday, we were impressed with those of you who truly dressed for success! We realize though that it can be confusing when trying to determine appropriate attire when interacting with potential employers. It only takes 30 seconds to make a first impression so you want to [...]

“Why should I hire you?” None but the boldest of interviewers will come right out and ask you that question but it’s the question behind every single question any interviewer is asking. So why should an employer hire you? It’s a question you should spend a lot of time developing an answer to. Is it [...]

This week Kyle writes about what he has learned during his internship with Jon Kilmer Studios, which ended last week.

This week Kyle writes about the challenges he has faced during his internship in New York City, primarily the age difference between him and his colleagues and how that impacts what he’s able to do.

This week Louis looks back on his internship experience with the Connecticut State Attorney’s Office, which ended this week.