{"id":17157,"date":"2017-06-22T12:40:35","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=17157"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T19:57:29","slug":"how-to-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"How-to Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p>Are you looking for internships, research, volunteering or other experiences during college? \u00a0Or for employment, fellowships, graduate study, or other opportunities after college? \u00a0If so, you will want to create certain professional materials and to master certain basic skills. \u00a0The how-to guides below will get you started.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re not sure where to start \u2014 or if you\u2019d like to practice your skills or arrange a review of your materials \u2014 Piper Center career coaches are available (schedule via Handshake) 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