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Interview Tips

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| 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

More than a GPA or Resume

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| By Maddy Gonzalez | When applying for jobs some college students make the mistake of assuming that employers only care about students’ grades. However, having a 4.0 GPA does not give any student an “automatic in” to get the job they are applying for. It is important to remember that you are much more than anything your GPA or resume says about you. There are other key … [Read more...] about More than a GPA or Resume

Interviews: It’s OK to be Nervous

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By Shannon Graham Sweaty palms, nervous butterflies, inability to focus.  Sound familiar?  This perfectly described me as I was getting ready for an interview with a women’s athletic wear company about two years ago.  I had done scholarship interviews before, but this was my first real job interview.  Not knowing how to prepare for it, I printed off my resume, looked up the … [Read more...] about Interviews: It’s OK to be Nervous