| 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
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Social Media and Professionalism
| By Ally Mueller | In today’s internet age, most of you likely have more than one social media account. I personally love social media, and use Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and LinkedIn on a regular basis. While you may assume that LinkedIn is the only social media outlet that relates to professionalism, this is far from the case. Every single post, picture, or tweet … [Read more...] about Social Media and Professionalism
More than a GPA or Resume
| 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
Why It’s Important to Have Fun in Your Career
| By Ally Mueller | While many people think that having a lucrative job in a well-established field is the most important aspect of a career, many experts disagree. Many experts and even non-experts assert that contentment with employment drastically improves the quality of one’s life, even if the job may not be the highest paying one in the field. Remember—most of you … [Read more...] about Why It’s Important to Have Fun in Your Career
Shouting Into The (Social Media) Void: Networking Via LinkedIn
| By Nora Fogarty | By now, I’m sure you’ve heard it a thousand times: It’s not about what you know, but who you know. It’s an adage that is thrown around so often in discussions about job hunting or networking that sometimes it seems the words themselves no longer have any meaning, beyond the way they pair so nicely with a sage nod from an authority figure or … [Read more...] about Shouting Into The (Social Media) Void: Networking Via LinkedIn