By Cristina Scalzo The other day, my aunt called and woke me up at ten in the morning. She was in the Portland area and was wondering if I was interested in going on a walk. I groggily said yes even though I knew I had a million things to do to prepare for finals. This walk turned out to be a 5 mile speed walk/life update session. It also turned out to be a casual interview … [Read more...] about Networking: Know Who You Know!
Archives for April 2015
Internship Spotlight: Public Health Intern at OHSU
By Briana Rossi When I first declared Biology as my major, I had no idea what I wanted to do, just that I liked the subject and knew it was broad enough that I would have a variety of career options. There are quite an assortment of fields within Biology and the curriculum at UP gives you a great introduction to many of them. By my junior year I developed a better … [Read more...] about Internship Spotlight: Public Health Intern at OHSU
Radio isn’t dead : Portland Radio Project’s Rebecca Webb on 37 years in the industry she loves
By Emily Neelon, Communication, Class of 2017 Looking out over the Portland skyline from the window of Portland Radio Project's downtown studio, Rebecca Webb reflects on her thirty-seven years in the storytelling business. “You make the best decisions that you can as you go along,” Webb remembers. Clearly, she made all the right decisions. With a degree in broadcast … [Read more...] about Radio isn’t dead : Portland Radio Project’s Rebecca Webb on 37 years in the industry she loves
Dealing With Job Search Stress
By Briana Rossi At a recent Wellness Wednesday event held by the Health Services Center’s interns, we worked on reducing the stress and anxiety in our lives. It was agreed that finding a job was a major cause of stress. Not knowing where to start, trying to gain experience with no experience, rejection, negotiating salary, feeling underqualified, and the application process … [Read more...] about Dealing With Job Search Stress