No Second Chances

Hire Education is a blog for, about and by people getting ready for the transition from college to the working world. We track a group of college seniors on their hunt for meaningful work, or at least something to pay the bills. We seek advice from recruiting and career-services professionals. And we go around the Web and around the world to bring you stories about getting a foot in the door. Edited by Krishnan Anantharaman. Send comments to HireEducation@wsj.com.

Patricia Berg, of Rancho Murieta, Calif., is a senior at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, majoring in agricultural communications, with a minor in agricultural business. She has interned in public relations at Blue Diamond Growers in Sacramento and has continued to work with the company while in school. She recently interned at Wells Fargo Insurance Services.

William Blazejeski, of Staten Island, N.Y., is a senior at Stetson University in DeLand, Fla., pursuing a degree in finance and economics. He studied abroad last year in Hong Kong, then returned to New York this past summer for an internship with a hedge-fund management company. William is a trustee and analyst with Stetson's student-run investment fund and is interested in a sales and trading position.

Sandhya Simhan, of Troy, Mich., is a senior at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in cognitive psychology. She hopes to go into advertising with a special interest in social media and digital strategy. Sandhya is a leader in student organizations including the the UM Undergraduate Research Journal and the Ross School of Business's Net Impact Undergrad. She is currently an intern for a New York digital agency and the Michigan Athletic Department. In her spare time, she is teaching herself to play guitar.

Emily Noonan, of Bloomingdale, Ill., is a senior at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill¿s Kenan-Flagler School of Business, pursuing a degree in business administration and a second major in Asian studies. Emily has studied abroad in both Spain and Thailand. In her spare time, she organizes rebuilding trips to New Orleans among other things. After college, she hopes to work abroad in marketing or consulting.

Carlos Reyes, of Phoenix, is a senior at Georgetown University¿s Edmund A. Walsh, S.J. School of Foreign Service, majoring in international politics. Carlos spent two years as a commissioner for youth and educational programming in his hometown and has represented the city at conferences across the U.S. and abroad. He hopes to serve his country abroad or immerse himself in public policy at home.

Jenn Pelly, of Massapequa, N.Y., is a senior at New York University, majoring in journalism and English. She hosts a program on the school's student run radio station, WNYU, and has interned at SPIN and Rolling Stone magazines. She also writes a music and culture blog with her twin sister. Jenn is looking for work in print or online media, focusing on music-based publications.

Shalini Sharan, of Jamshedpur, India, is a senior at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, majoring in economics with a minor in Russian. She studied abroad in Russia last fall, and previously interned with Tata Steel and Chevron Corp. Shalini serves in student Government and leads campus organizations including the Dharma Society and the Environmental Coalition. She is seeking a career in international relations and foreign policy.

Ashley Starks, of Cleveland, is a senior at George Washington University, currently studying economics and public policy. She is captain of the GW women¿s soccer team and Student Association vice president of student affairs. She has held internships in Washington and seeks a career that connects business and government.

Haley Stephens, of Fairlawn, Va., is a senior at the University of Virginia, majoring in nursing with a minor in sociology. She is active in research at the UVA Medical Center, and created a blog for the School of Nursing where she answers questions from prospective nursing students. She is interested in women's health and neonatology, and is preparing for a career as a registered nurse.