| 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
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4 Tips for First-Time Job Seekers
| By Maddy Gonzalez | Getting your first job is a daunting reality that we all face at some point in our lives. This task is especially daunting for college students looking to expand their network before they graduate college. Some students come to college with previous work experience, such as being a babysitter or a lifeguard. But the majority of college students … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for First-Time Job Seekers
Looking for a summer internship? Have you heard of REUs?
This past summer, I had the opportunity to do an REU at Georgia Tech University and Imperial College London working in a material science laboratory (http://www.mse.gatech.edu/surf-program#D1) . Because University of Portland is mainly a teaching institution, there aren’t too many opportunities to do research with your professors. Through this program, I had the chance to work … [Read more...] about Looking for a summer internship? Have you heard of REUs?
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?