The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring: What It Means for College Grads and Employers This Fall

Degree requirements are falling away as companies prioritize actual capability over traditional prestige. For the upcoming fall recruiting season, the focus is shifting away from GPA cutoffs and school names toward practical proof of performance. Employers need reliable ways to …

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Sport Management Newsletter 10/12/2026

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Best Internship Search Sites for College Students in 2027

The internship hunt doesn’t have to feel like throwing resumes into a black hole. Your career center might have a few local opportunities, but the best internships often live on specialized platforms where employers actively seek fresh talent.

The right …

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Sport Management Newsletter 10/5/2026

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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How to Write a LinkedIn Connection Request That Actually Gets a Reply

A LinkedIn connection request gets a reply when it references something specific about the person (a post, a shared background, a recent role change) in under 200 characters, and asks for nothing in the note itself. Blank or generic requests …

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Sport Management Newsletter 9/28/2026

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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Why ‘Critical Thinking’ Is Suddenly on Every Entry-Level Job Posting

Critical thinking is showing up everywhere because it’s the skill employers say matters most for working alongside AI, not despite it. In a 2026 survey of over 1,600 global talent leaders, 73% named critical thinking as the top skill needed …

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Sport Management Newsletter 9/21/2026

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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How to Build a Portfolio When Your Major Doesn’t Have an Obvious One

You build a portfolio without design work by collecting 3-4 pieces of real analytical or project work, a case competition writeup, a financial model, a marketing plan, a spreadsheet you built for a club, and framing each one the same …

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Sport Management Newsletter 9/14/2026

By Emily Must
Emily Must Internship Director: Great for Help with Sport Industry Exploration and Earning Credits for Your Internship
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