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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Apply for positions you're unqualified for

Apply for positions you’re unqualified for

Mary Kueser, Opinion Columnist May 5, 2022

I have always had big dreams about what I want to do with my career, dreams that have only increased since starting college. However, big dreams often require us to take risks to make them come true. With...

Students shouldn’t stress this summer, do self-care instead

Students shouldn’t stress this summer, do self-care instead

Mary Kueser, Staff writer May 18, 2021

Finding a summer job or internship is hard, and being in a pandemic doesn’t make things any easier for stressed out college kids. Only 25% of polled college students claim to have been unaffected...

Sophomore Kelsey Deemer walks with both her campers and a fellow counselor at a summer camp in Brookston, Indiana in July. Deemer spent nine weeks sleeping in a cabin with 13-14 year old girls and doing activities such as spa nights, ropes courses and boat races this summer.

Summer internships yield valuable work experience

Marjorie McWilliams, Staff Writer September 1, 2019

While the school year is crammed with classes, course work and extracurriculars, for some the summer is just as action packed.  Between internships, jobs and summer fun, many UVM students were...

Three study tips by way of Capitol Hill

Three study tips by way of Capitol Hill

Abby Robins August 30, 2019

As summer ends, I have been reflecting on my experience working as a legislative intern in Sen. Patrick Leahy’s office on Capitol Hill. I had opportunities to attend briefings, write memoranda for senior...

Counseling interns pulled from Burlington High School

Counseling interns pulled from Burlington High School

Lee Hughes, Assistant News Editor September 18, 2018

Alek Fleury This story updated at 3:59 p.m. Sept. 19 to correct a statement that a practicum student at Burlington High School worked with Macias despite requesting not to. The student was working...

The intern generation

Mills Sparkman April 5, 2018

“You think kids want to come with their parents and take fox-trot lessons? Trips to Europe, that’s what the kids want. Twenty-two countries in three days.” This line was uttered by hotel owner Max...

UVM replaces online career network

UVM replaces online career network

Lindsay Freed, Senior Staff Writer September 11, 2017

A new online service is available for UVM students and alumni looking for job, internship and career advice. Handshake, which has replaced the Catamount Job Link, was opened to students Aug. 24 by the...

Career Center starts up job shadowing program

Career Center starts up job shadowing program

March 10, 2015

During winter break this year, the UVM Career Center paired about 55 students with various alumni as part of their new job shadowing program.This opportunity allows current students to follow a former...

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