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!
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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
Interviews: It’s OK to be Nervous
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
Making a Standout Resume
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
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