Inspiring Career Growth at Synchrony | Job and Internship Advice, Companies to Work for and More | WayUp Blog

Early career opportunities vary from summer internships and externships to entry-level positions. When exploring possibilities in the beginning of your career, rotational programs offer a unique opportunity to gain diverse experiences and to learn how to work with multiple teams – all within one company. Synchrony, a Fortune 200 financial services company, inspires career growth … Read more

Graduate School: Post-Grad Plans or a Career Change Later in Life? | Job and Internship Advice, Companies to Work for and More | WayUp Blog

For some, going back to school after graduating college sounds like a nightmare. For others, it sounds like a necessary step for pursuing your dreams. How do you discern whether attending graduate school is right for you? Even if you know it’s something you want to do, a major factor of the decision is timing. … Read more

A Capital One recruiter’s 3 networking tips for students | Job and Internship Advice, Companies to Work for and More | WayUp Blog

You’ve found the dream job or internship. Whether or not you know someone at the company, it’s in your best interest to invest time in connecting with folks working there; it could be a difference maker in landing a new career opportunity.  Chiara, a recruiter for Capital One’s Students & Grads Programs, is here to … Read more

National Intern Day: How You Can Be 2024’s Top Intern | Job and Internship Advice, Companies to Work for and More | WayUp Blog

It’s that time of the year again: National Intern Day! Created by WayUp in 2017, this holiday focuses on celebrating and appreciating the future leaders of the world…interns! NID has gained widespread popularity thanks to media coverage from Good Morning America, multiple Forbes articles, (see here), (and most recently here), participation from companies like NASA, … Read more

Throwing Shade — Careers Done Write

In the world of cosmetic preparations, lipstick probably has the most intriguing and varied history. The earliest known use of colored cosmetics was in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago, where precious and semi-precious gems were ground and applied to lips and eyelids. In Ancient Egypt, much of the population used cosmetics for beauty enhancement and to … Read more

Why Failure Is A Key Ingredient For Success

Failure is a negative word. No one wants to fail. Many of us do all we can to avoid the risk of becoming “failures.” But have you ever considered what “failure” actually is? Let’s think about it from a different perspective—as another step in life that takes us towards whatever we do next. Not everything … Read more

Everyday Sexism at Work: 10 Examples and 5 Ways to Combat It

In the words of retired consultant psychiatrist Rafa Euba: “Mistrust of and prejudice toward women has unfortunately been a constant throughout human history.” Although in recent decades progress has been made towards achieving political, economic and cultural equality between the sexes, disparities still exist. Women may have fought for and won various rights (such as … Read more