| By Ally Mueller | While you have probably heard the phrase “you never get a second chance to make a good first impression” more than a few times, it holds great veracity in our world today. This phrase applies to nearly all of our interactions with others, but is especially crucial in networking situations. When meeting a potential employer for the first time, for … [Read more...] about Making a Positive First Impression
Archives for February 2016
Second Guessing Your Major or Career
| By Ally Mueller | For many students and professionals, the time comes when you may begin to second-guess your decision to major in a particular subject, or pursue a specific career path. While this understandably frightens many people, do not panic. The decisions to choose a major and pursue a career are both important ones, but they do not have to be permanent decisions, … [Read more...] about Second Guessing Your Major or Career
Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education
| By Ally Mueller | Although you may be familiar with the phrase “liberal arts,” you may not know the details of a liberal arts education. The University Core Requirements at UP - classes in philosophy, history, fine arts, social sciences, hard sciences, math, and more - are features of a liberal arts education. A liberal arts curriculum generally covers the humanities, … [Read more...] about Benefits of a Liberal Arts Education
Service Experience at Jean’s Place
| By Jazmyne De Witz | Service is something that allows you to help better the community as well as gain skills that you would not get otherwise. In high school I was really involved in my community, but when I came to UP I got so busy with school that it wasn’t until spring semester I began to get involved again. I am so happy that I got back into being involved because it … [Read more...] about Service Experience at Jean’s Place
A Variety of Service Opportunities: Picking the Right One for You
| By Ally Mueller | Service opportunities are often easier to find than job opportunities, but can provide you with many of the benefits, both personal and professional, of a traditional job. Depending on what you hope to gain from volunteering and/or the amount of time you want to volunteer, be sure to look at the variety of service opportunities below that encompass a … [Read more...] about A Variety of Service Opportunities: Picking the Right One for You