From Campus Tours to Career Moves: Finding Your Footing From College to Career

Lerner students outside of Purnell Hall on the University of Delaware campus.

Moving from college to a career can bring plenty of uncertainty, from choosing a major to landing that first job.

In a recent Delaware Business Times article, Jenifer Laird, associate director of undergraduate recruitment at the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, and Jill Gugino Pante, chief of staff and director of Lerner Career Services, share their perspectives on navigating the transition from college to career.

Drawing on their work with prospective and current students, Laird and Pante offer insights on exploring opportunities, building connections and finding your footing as you move from the classroom to the workplace.

Read “From Campus Tours to Career Moves: Finding Your Footing in the Unknown” in Delaware Business Times.

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