What Can Italian Studies Students Add To Their Résumé?

Coursework
- Major in Italian Studies
- Minor in Italian
- GPA (overall and within the Italian Studies major)
- Graduating with Italian Studies Honors Upon Successfully Completing an Honors Thesis
- Participated in a Mosaic
- Presenting a paper at an Academic Conference
- Presenting a poster at NeMLA
- Conduct original research in Italian (Independent Research Project)
- Publication in an academic journal
Study Abroad
- Simply studying abroad
- Studying abroad in a full-immersion program such as Dickinson Italian Studies in Bologna
- Taking courses at the University of Bologna (specify if you took them in Italian)
- Work Experience Abroad (volunteer, civic engagement, internship)
Experience
- Work in any capacity
- Internship experience (specify whether you were paid)
- Peer Tutor in Italian
- Tutor for Multilingual Writing Center
- Work for the International Open-access Peer Reviewed Academic Journal gender/sexuality/italy founded and edited by our very own Prof. Nicoletta Marini-Maio
- Work as a Dana Research Assistant for an Italian Studies professor (specify that you were selected)
- Complete Volunteer work, Civic Engagement Projects or Internships in the USA or in Italy
- Participate in the SITE paid internship after graduation (specify that you were selected).
- Produce and present a documentary/podcast/theatrical performance at Dickinson
- Interview Italian film practitioners (directors and actors)
- Broadcast Italian radio programs from the Dickinson radio station
- Translate article/book from Italian into English
Awards
- Fulbright Scholarship
- American Association of Teachers of Italian Essay Contest
- Paul F.M. Angiolillo Prize
- NECTFL Excellence in Language Study Award
- Magliacano-Melchione Internship Fund Winner
- The Dickinson Italian Department Award for Excellence in Italian Studies
- NIAF Scholarship
- NIAF Voyage of Discovery
- The Order of the Sons of Italy Scholarship
Extracurricular
- Holding a position in the very active Italian Club
- Resident of the Romance Language House
Skills
- Language Skills (proficient in Italian)
- Technical skills for filming and recording interviews, podcasts and videos