A Networking story by Ben Mervis, ’12 Account Manager @ Rescue Social Change Group Before walking in to a networking event or job interview, I tell myself: “you have the experience and you have the hunger.” Most importantly, I remind myself to be confident. Then, I wipe the nervous sweat off my palms, stride …
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World of Work: Hannah Richman ’08, California State Parks
Hannah Richman ‘08 State Park Peace Officer (Ranger), California State Parks Major: Anthropology & Political Science How would you describe what you do on a typical day? As a Park Ranger, I am charged with protecting the parks from the people and the people from the parks. It’s a balancing act between allowing people to …
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Savvy Seniors: Resumes- Think Twice
You probably have one. You’ve learned a thing or two along the way about how it’s “supposed to look,” listed your experience, and tried to format it with some underlining or bolding to make certain items pop. It’s a “to-do” that you may have already checked off of your list. Before you move on to …
Internships vs. Research
The line between an internship and research can sometimes be gray. Internships and research are both valuable experiences that can build your resume, and students often ask about the differences between these two options. Both research and internships are supervised experiences that allow you to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities in a particular field. Each …
6 Steps to Finding the Grad School for You
If your graduate school search involves typing some buzzwords into Google with hopes of generating a condensed list of programs of interest, you will be pleased to know there are more efficient ways to research your options. Although a basic Internet search can be a great way to begin, most people find the pure volume …
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