By Briana Rossi If you are applying for a job, you will be required to submit a resume with your application. A resume is more than just a piece of paper with your work history; it shows the prospective employer all the great things that you have accomplished and what you have learned from your experiences. It is your chance to validate that you have the qualifications of a … [Read more...] about Making a Standout Resume
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The Importance of Understanding Organizational Culture
In school we spend a lot of time learning about culture—we learn about our own culture, about different cultures, and even about respecting any and all cultural differences. Often we learn about culture in the context of different countries, races and religions. Rarely do we hear about culture in the workplace—until now. The concept of “workplace culture” or “organizational … [Read more...] about The Importance of Understanding Organizational Culture
Negotiating Salary and Evaluating Job Offers
A number of alumni have contacted Career Services recently to ask about resources for negotiating and evaluating job offers, including salary and benefits. We always encourage you to evaluate offers based on total compensation, which may include salary, benefits, time off, educational reimbursement, bonuses, and other perks. One example of an often overlooked negotiation … [Read more...] about Negotiating Salary and Evaluating Job Offers
When It Comes to Job Offers, First Isn’t Always Best
There’s not much that’s more exciting than getting a new job offer. Sometimes they seem to come few and far between, so when a job offer finally does come along it can seem like a gleaming ray of light in what feels like a dark and stormy job-searching cloud. I know how it feels to apply, apply, and apply some more and never hear anything back. I also know how it feels when, … [Read more...] about When It Comes to Job Offers, First Isn’t Always Best
Looking for a summer internship? Have you heard of REUs?
This past summer, I had the opportunity to do an REU at Georgia Tech University and Imperial College London working in a material science laboratory (http://www.mse.gatech.edu/surf-program#D1) . Because University of Portland is mainly a teaching institution, there aren’t too many opportunities to do research with your professors. Through this program, I had the chance to work … [Read more...] about Looking for a summer internship? Have you heard of REUs?