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Career Prep: Take That First Step Now

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| By Ally Mueller | Many students embarking on their junior or senior year of college, or even those who have recently graduated, often feel as if they should have begun the job search process sooner. Nevertheless, it is never too late to lay a strong foundation for finding a job in your field of interest. In fact, simply making a phone call, using your network, and … [Read more...] about Career Prep: Take That First Step Now

“So What Are You Going to Do With That Degree?”

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By Nora Fogarty If you’ve made it this far and at least set foot on a college campus, chances are you’ve heard some variation of this question at least once, if not multiple times. These days, it can sometimes seem like everyone and their mother wants to know exactly how your life is going to go, down to your plans for majors, graduation dates, and the big one: your … [Read more...] about “So What Are You Going to Do With That Degree?”

Networking: Know Who You Know!

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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!