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Notes for college students, written from public sources. Each one ends with what Flightpath does about that problem, including what is still coming soon. RSS
When an application goes quiet
What to do when a promised reply does not come.
Finding an internship in your first year
What first-year students can do this term.
Work eligibility for international students
How F-1 practical training is authorized. Not legal advice.
Tailor a resume to one posting
How to match a posting's words to work you actually did, without letting a draft invent experience.
A short note asking for a referral
How to ask one person for a referral with a specific reason, and when to stop following up.
How to ask about undergraduate research
Where public research programs sit, and how to write a lab a note that names their work.
Turn a class project into proof of skill
How to take one class project and make it something you can show for a specific role.
Choose courses for a role you want
A way to pick next term's classes from the skills in a real posting.
Prepare for one interview
How to practice from the posting in front of you, including the questions you will ask them.
Prepare for a career fair
How to use the employer list, a short introduction, and a follow-up.
Put a club to work for a role
How to turn one club role into a dated task an employer can understand.
The entry-level experience gap
Why a degree and a low overall unemployment rate still leave recent graduates needing experience.
The week after you apply
A simple tracker and a single follow-up so one silent application does not stall the rest of the search.
Read a posting before you apply
What to mark on a posting before you spend an hour, including eligibility, skills, and the documents it asks for.