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The 4 Year Plan for Career Success Will Get You Sorted Out

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Hermione in the Sorting Hat

Why did you decide to go to college? Have you spent hours agonizing over all the possibilities? Or are you just starting to think about the future? Regardless of where you are or what steps you have taken, the 4 Year Plan for Career Success (4YP) will help you get where you want to go.

Remember Harry Potter? Think of the 4YP as akin to the Sorting Hat in the Harry Potter Series. Just like the Hat, the 4YP is a tool that will help you “on your way to greatness.” Just as the Sorting Hat listened to Harry when he didn’t want to be in Slytherin, the 4YP takes your ideas into consideration. In fact, the 4YP is all about you. Continue reading “The 4 Year Plan for Career Success Will Get You Sorted Out”

Seven Tips for Starting the School Year Off Right

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Minion throwing bananas in celebration

Welcome to a new academic year! This is an exciting time on-campus and the first half of the semester is a critical time to set the foundation of success this year and beyond. Here are 7 ways to get the most out of the next few weeks:

Continue reading “Seven Tips for Starting the School Year Off Right”

Finding Yourself Abroad

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Group of UVM students in Oaxaca

Being someone who wasn’t sure they were going to college, I definitely wasn’t thinking about studying abroad. But after numerous emails promising free burritos at an information session, I decided to learn more about the Oaxaca Semester Abroad.

The PowerPoint slides filled with vibrant markets, rich biodiversity, and smiling students did what they were supposed to –I now had to go to Oaxaca.

So, I bought four bottles of sunscreen, packed my bags, and left the U.S. for the first time in my life. Continue reading “Finding Yourself Abroad”

Professionalism—So What Exactly Is It?

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Group of professionals standing in a cluster

Congratulations! You’ve landed that first job—and you’re ready to start.

Now those same folks who were asking: “What are you going to do when you graduate?” are giving you advice to get started: “ Remember to be professional!” Professional is such an all-encompassing word. What exactly does it mean? Continue reading “Professionalism—So What Exactly Is It?”

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