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Connecting Talent with Opportunity.
Whether you’re choosing a career path, searching for internships, fine-tuning your resume, or preparing for life after graduation, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Through tools like Symplicity, one-on-one guidance, employer connections, and tailored workshops, our goal is to ensure you are confident, connected, and career-ready as a Villa Maria student or alum.
Symplicity
FirstHand is a career-building platform that will connect you with professionals currently working in the field you aspire to enter.
- Get advice from experienced professionals in your field
- Receive personalized job and internship recommendations
- Search for jobs and internships locally and nationally
- Get resume and cover letter templates
- Read articles that will facilitate your job search
- Learn how to use popular software like the Adobe Suite, Qualtrics, Zoom, and more
- Take courses to help build career skills, like interview techniques, writing a cover letter, negotiating job offers, and more
Log in to FirstHand through D2L: https://villa.brightspace.com/d2l/login.
Micro Internships
What are Micro Internships?
Micro internships are short-term, project-based assignments offered by organizations virtually. Projects can take anywhere from one week to a few months to complete and usually range from 10 to 40 hours of work. Projects are designed to be completed year-round and students are usually paid a fixed fee. Micro internships complement existing experiential learning and may appeal to those who do not have the financial or academic flexibility to re-locate for a full-time internship. Additionally, micro internships provide a scalable way for employers to engage with talent and students to get hands-on experience.
A micro internship connects students and alumni by engaging in meaningful work that benefits both the company and the candidate. Micro internships allow students to complete projects while simultaneously evaluating companies for future, full-time opportunities. Students can showcase their skills and work ethic to begin building their professional networks. Micro internships complement existing experiential learning and may appeal to those who do not have the financial or academic flexibility to re-locate for a full-time internship.
Benefits of Micro Internships
- Expand your resume by completing projects for a diverse array of companies
- Develop skills and competencies in different areas to attract potential employers
- Evaluate companies for future opportunities
- Build professional networks
- Improve academic outcomes and career readiness
Student Login: https://info.parkerdewey.com/villa/students
Employer Login: https://info.parkerdewey.com/villa/companies
Career Services
Not sure how to use your degree? Need help creating or updating your resume? Want to prepare or practice for a job interview? From the interview to accepting an offer, Villa’s Career Services team is available to help all students prepare for every aspect of the job search.
On-site Employer Visits
Each semester, career services hosts representatives from local businesses looking to hire new talent. Villa students have the chance connect with hiring managers from major companies in Western New York and make a lasting first impression.
Off-site Employer Visits
Step off campus to learn more about how local businesses operate and what they are looking for in employees. Discover which industries may be a good fit for you, and what you need to accomplish academically to break into them.
Graduate School Fairs
Thinking of continuing your education after completing your four-year degree? Each semester, Villa welcomes masters degree-granting institutions to campus so students can learn more about their grad school options and requirements.
Hard at Work.
Read about how our students say Career Services helped them, and where they are working now.
