Collin Crowder
Area of Study
Business Analytics and Information Systems (Business Analytics), Leadership Certificate
Employer
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Full-Time Job After Graduation
Found on Handshake
"At first I laughed at the job description, but now I can’t imagine doing anything else. My first job put me on a career path I was completely unaware of at school and I love every bit of it."
Describe your experience. What is the best part of your day? What are you learning?
I’ve spent every day learning just as much as I did in school, but now it applies directly to my career. I transitioned from being data and programming oriented to learning about the computer hardware that makes every aspect of business operations possible. Without the job I got, I would’ve had to spend maybe 3-5 years in the industry in order to get the level of knowledge that was compacted into our programs first 7-months.
Any advice for students using Handshake for their search? What advice do you wish you had gotten prior to starting your experience?
Apply to any and every job, don’t let doubt keep you from applying. You can always turn down a job AFTER you get an offer, but don’t close doors of opportunity by not submitting an application. And new opportunities outside of a job posting can pop up during interviews!
Sydney Tune
Employer
ITS-Learning Spaces Technology
Student Employment: On-Campus Job
Found on Handshake
"This job has helped me become more confident."
Describe your experience. What is the best part of your day? What are you learning?
Working with LST is really fun! I know most of the buildings on campus even thought I’m a freshman and I’m confident walking around campus. I’ve learned a lot about troubleshooting technology which I know will help me in my future career. I love that my job is mostly self-directed and I get to plan out my time working.
Any advice for students using Handshake for their search? What advice do you wish you had gotten prior to starting your experience?
Just keep trying! I had to apply to about 8 jobs and go through 3 interviews before I was offered a position. Also apply for jobs you don’t think you’re qualified for! I have no prior experience in IT but I got hired.
Lindsey Langlois
Employer
Tippie Graduate Professional Programs
Internship
Found on Handshake
"This internship has helped me to grow in a professional setting, and I am still learning new ways to improve every day!"
Describe your experience. What is the best part of your day? What are you learning?
The best part of my day is that every day is different! I work on various different tasks and projects, and I really enjoy the spontaneity. My favorite thing to work on is The Buzz, our bi-weekly newsletter that gets sent out to the grad students. I like finding both written and visual content, and knowing that I am helping people in their job search as well!
Any advice for students using Handshake for their search? What advice do you wish you had gotten prior to starting your experience?
I would advise students to use the filters on Handshake! There are so many options to filter out when you are searching for jobs, and it can really narrow it down to your specific interests.
Autumn Williams
Employer
University of Iowa Center for Human Rights
Student Employment: On-Campus Job
Found on Handshake
"I wanted a student job that was relatable to my future career goals; although I was unfamiliar with the job functions, I am glad I took the plunge and applied anyway because I have already learned so much."
Describe your experience. What is the best part of your day? What are you learning?
I get to help advocate for human rights and educate our community on their rights. I assist faculty and staff with social media management and content creation to inform the community and students about the complexity and importance of human rights in our community and worldwide.
Any advice for students using Handshake for their search?
Some of the things I did were make an easy-to-read resume, I dressed to impress for my interview, I did some research on the center prior to the interview, made sure my LinkedIn account looked good, and I sent a thank you email to the interviewer 24 hours after my interview. As far as job applications, I applied to around 4 jobs on handshake, and a few weeks later, I got an email asking for an interview.