Coming into college my first year, I didn’t know what to expect. It was my first time on my own: holding myself accountable and trying to survive all of the exams. You may not have known what was expected of you either! How do you pick your major? What resources are available to research jobs …
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Vilma Rodrigues-Silva is the Recruitment Manager of the Northeast Region for City Year New Hampshire. She goes to lots of job fairs, so we asked her about the best ways for candidates to stand out after the event. Is there an appropriate way to follow up with an employer after a Job Fair, even if I …
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Here’s the inside scoop from a recruiter who attends A LOT of job fairs! What can students do to stand out (in a good way) at a Job Fair? One of the first questions we ask a candidate at a career fair is, “have you heard of Fast Enterprises?” Students should find the companies and …
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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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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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