Student Success Hub

Back-to-school anxiety? Learn how to lock-in this fall semester Back to school is here… eager freshmen are moving into dorms for the first time, and upperclassmen are returning to their college towns, reuniting and recapping their summers. Soon campuses across the country will be buzzing with energy and excitement. But with so much going on, […]

The Rise of University Sales Centers in the U.S. According to some studies, as many as 50% of new graduates find their way into a sales career after graduation. Amongst some majors, that number can be even higher. For example, while dated, a 2019 article from Memory Blue estimated that 88% of marketing majors ended […]

AKPsi: Epic Hire's New Partner As we grow as a company, Epic Hire is working away to find more areas to provide value to our users. Because we have become so passionate about helping campus clubs and organizations find opportunities to their members, a logical next step was to provide value to the organizations themselves […]

The Disadvantages of Working Remotely as a New Grad Who would have thought that working from home – sweatpants on with an ironed shirt while on a Zoom meeting – would be the norm? The Covid pandemic certainly accelerated the shift, with 27% of the US population now working remotely. It also sparked a change […]

Gen Z Workplace Expectations Gen Z are socially-conscious, pragmatic, values-driven, tech-savvy individuals. In the workplace, that means they are motivated, progressive team members, so it’s no surprise that they’re favorable candidates for job openings. They will also account for 27% of the global workforce by 2025, so smart employers are already trying to leverage the […]

Student Hackathons Student hackathons are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of innovation, creativity, and skill-building for aspiring developers. What started as an underground showcase for coders to compete, has evolved into national—and sometimes international—events where students can secure job offers. The events themselves even receive sponsorship from some of the top tech names in the world. […]

What Should I Ask in an Interview? Interviews are like dates – everyone wants them but when the moment of meeting comes, it’s easy to choke. Unlike dates, interviews require some level of formality, where you ask questions that give you a sense of the company and role, but also showcase your talents and goals. […]

Are Unpaid Internships Worth It? If you’re a college student or fresh out of college, chances are that you’re considering (or have been offered) an unpaid internship to get your career going. In the US, 47% of all internships are unpaid – that means close to half of all interns aren’t compensated financially. So, is […]

How to Build a College Portfolio on Epic Hire Perhaps the biggest question facing college seniors is “now what?” The week of graduation is arguably the most fun week in your college career, filled with celebrations and a sense of accomplishment but when it ends…hello real world. One of the best ways to mitigate that […]

Unlike many of the other college job platforms out there, the stars of Epic Hire are the students themselves. We want to grant students the space to tell their stories rather than be reduced to a resume. In our student interview series, we're going a bit deeper with some of the awesome all-stars that we've […]

What is NCSSC? An Inside Look Recently, Epic Hire became the preferred digital resume tool for NCSSC students to showcase their competitive profiles. Sounds like an awesome partnership right? We agree, but we also want to introduce the event to our followers because we recognize that some may be asking “What is NCSSC?” Let’s start […]

Our Guide to Student Organizations On Campus Acronyms. The biggest winner of the Internet era. Whether you’re LOLing or OMW somewhere, too many acronyms can leave us asking WDYM or thinking IDK what that means. It's tough, IMO. However, perhaps the biggest perpetrators of abbreviations may be the student clubs and student organizations community on […]

Epic Hire's New Vision Pro Internship EpicHire is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking Apple Vision Pro Internship, set to commence this fall with students from some of the nation's leading universities: Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Cornell, UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Florida (UF), University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign (UIUC), and The Claremont Consortium, consisting of Harvey […]

Hiring student-athletes can bring valuable traits to your team. EpicHire aims to expand the early-career profile beyond traditional resumes. Student-athletes often possess valuable skills such as teamwork, coachability, time management, goal-oriented mindset, resilience, work ethic, and a competitive spirit. EpicHire can help you discover top university talent for your business.