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How to Keep Momentum in Your Job Search

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| By Ally Mueller | After applying for a few jobs and not yet hearing back, it can be difficult to find the motivation to continue the lengthy and convoluted process. I know how tiring it is to update and use your LinkedIn, set up and attend those informational interviews at Starbucks, and email/follow-up with a contact for a potential job. However, it’s important to … [Read more...] about How to Keep Momentum in Your Job Search

Why It’s Important to Have Fun in Your Career

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| 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

Balancing Work and Life

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| By Cristina Scalzo | Thanksgiving weekend, dead and finals week, and now the much anticipated winter break; we are on the cusp of finally getting the rest and sleep we need. We are free from the constant obligations of classes, exams, clubs, and homework. What makes us so desperate for these breaks is our inability to balance work, school, and our personal … [Read more...] about Balancing Work and Life

Dealing With Job Search Stress

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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