| By Jazmyne De Witz | Service is something that allows you to help better the community as well as gain skills that you would not get otherwise. In high school I was really involved in my community, but when I came to UP I got so busy with school that it wasn’t until spring semester I began to get involved again. I am so happy that I got back into being involved because it … [Read more...] about Service Experience at Jean’s Place
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A Variety of Service Opportunities: Picking the Right One for You
| By Ally Mueller | Service opportunities are often easier to find than job opportunities, but can provide you with many of the benefits, both personal and professional, of a traditional job. Depending on what you hope to gain from volunteering and/or the amount of time you want to volunteer, be sure to look at the variety of service opportunities below that encompass a … [Read more...] about A Variety of Service Opportunities: Picking the Right One for You
Unexpected Ways to Build a Resume
| By Ally Mueller | When building a resume, most people know to include relevant work experience, your educational background, honors/awards you received, and potentially a GPA, but there actually are a variety of other topics that can be included on a resume. These topics are especially beneficial for students who may not have an abundance of work experience, as they show … [Read more...] about Unexpected Ways to Build a Resume
What is a volunteer coordinator?
While looking for jobs and/or internships, you should definitely keep an eye out for opportunities to become a volunteer coordinator. I have been working as a volunteer coordinator for a local non-profit for the last 9 months and I absolutely love it! This type of position is ideal experience for students. Students can get their feet wet in a number of skills, such as … [Read more...] about What is a volunteer coordinator?