By Emily Neelon, Communication, Class of 2017 %CODE1% … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for a better semester
Wieden+Kennedy wants you to fail
By Emily Neelon, Communication, Class of 2017 “I’m here to make you fail. If you can’t fail, or at least give it your best shot, I’m never coming here again.” Dan Wieden, CEO of Portland’s own integrative advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy, spoke at University of Portland last week about the value of failure. After his first employer fired him, Wieden’s late wife gave him … [Read more...] about Wieden+Kennedy wants you to fail
On Containing Multitudes: Cassie Sheridan, Class of 2015
By Emily Neelon, Communication Studies, Class of 2017 Standing in an auditorium packed full of camera-armed parents and black-gown clad twenty-somethings, Cassie Sheridan threw her graduation cap up into the air, giving a nod to four years of working smart, playing hard and learning important lessons in unexpected ways. But as Cassie's cap, emblazoned with the words "I … [Read more...] about On Containing Multitudes: Cassie Sheridan, Class of 2015
Interview Tips
| By Cristina Scalzo | “Tell me a little about yourself!” Whenever somebody asks me this question, my mind seems to always go blank and I suddenly become the most boring human being to ever walk on the face of the earth. I know I have accomplished things, I know I have work experience, but none of it comes to mind in that moment. This has happened to too many of us whether … [Read more...] about Interview Tips
Employee Etiquette 101
| By Cristina Scalzo | Walking into a new job with a new boss and new co-workers can be daunting. You may be unsure of what to wear or how to act within the office. Although every work place differs in environment and expectation, there are a few standard points of work etiquette that every employee should follow. • First and foremost, always reach the office on time. … [Read more...] about Employee Etiquette 101