Before you know it, summer is going to be here, and that means spending days drinking iced coffee, vacationing with your family – oh, and also interning at the company of your dreams. What you might forget, however, is that a majority of intern positions fill up way before summer break, because it takes a lot of planning, especially if you’re interning in…
In college, wellness is often characterized as balancing academics with friends, jobs, and extracurriculars. Academics and the pressure to earn good grades is a prominent source of stress for college students. But does balancing schoolwork, managing time, and alleviating stress always mean getting work done ahead of time or taking the full allotted time to complete an assignment? Spending only as much…
Maybe you’re a fresh graduate, or maybe you’re simply seeking a career change, but it always stings when you scroll through Indeed and Glassdoor only to stumble across the words: “five years of experience required.” For an entry-level position, this is all backwards. How are you, a person with minimal experience, supposed to land an accesible job with a basic resume? Now comes the period…
By Josh Moody Women’s colleges once numbered in the hundreds, but now they’re a rarity in higher education. The Women’s College Coalition website notes that there were more than 200 such schools in the U.S. during the 1960s, a number that has now dwindled to fewer than 50. Despite that shrinking pool, advocates of women’s colleges are all aboard. “What…
Career fairs can be nerve-wracking. Don’t feel discouraged; instead, go in with a plan of attack. Prepping yourself as much as possible is key in calming your nerves. As the saying goes: “Proper preparation prevents poor performance.” So, let’s get prepped! The Wide World of Networking Networking is the key to navigating any career fair. In today’s society, it’s all…
Though picking a major can be tough, sometimes deciding which clubs and activities to sign up for can be just as frustrating. You want extracurriculars to impress your future employers, but what if you don’t know who those employers are or what kind of job you’re going to want? Deciding on a post-grad career path can be stressful, but that…
If you’re reading this, you’re probably in the stage of life most commonly referred to as “adulting.” Besides having to make your own meals, schedule your own doctor’s appointments, and do your own laundry, there’s something else that you have to face: applying for jobs. Susmita Gautam, a former Peer Career Adviser at George Mason University’s Career Services, and Sean McIntosh, President of Society…
Jessica Marie Kruger was named one of the UK’s Top young entrepreneurs by Management Today. Her first business is ETHOS and her second business is LUXTRA. She is an MBA alumna from the International School of Management, Paris, France. After graduating from ISM, I moved to Switzerland and worked in corporate intelligence (lots of stories for another day!) and down the…
You just landed your dream job and you’re looking forward to getting some moolah to tuck away for next spring break or a generous shopping excursion. But wait, isn’t there something you’re forgetting? Or maybe, you began interning last year and your parents are starting to mention a certain word more and more… Here’s everything you need to know about filing…
It may seem like a small dorm room is not the best or easiest place to start living more sustainably, but there are many small changes you can make to increase your role in protecting the environment. Here are some ways to begin in your dorm and housing community! 1. Organize a clothing swap. Fast-fashion has a detrimental impact on the environment.…
