What is your best job-hunting advice? Charles Yost, history: Don’t be ashamed to rely on your network of family and friends. Roger Butters, economics: 1. Start by becoming the best version of yourself. 2. Be genuine. 3. Be interested. 4. Follow-up. Remember, interviewing is all about signaling potential productivity. The firm doesn’t want you; they want what you can produce. Michael Tripepi,...
Anyone claiming to be a “resume expert” raises a red flag, according to Executive Director of Career Services Ken Koopmans. During the Career Services cover letter and resume workshop on Aug. 30, students had the chance to understand the subjective nature of resumes. The workshop sought to answer student questions, review pre-existing resumes, and consider...
Milem painted a bouquet of flowers. Courtesy | Catherine Milem In this senior artist spotlight, Catherine Milem discusses her journey to choosing her major and falling in love with her own creativity. How did you decide to become an art major? I never really took any art classes in high school, but I have always...
In this quick hits interview, Director of the Dow Journalism Program John J. Miller talks Taco Bell chalupas, Clint Eastwood, and his favorite Collegian staff member. What would you order at Taco Bell? Chalupas. Who is your favorite author? H.P. Lovecraft. When I was a kid, he blew my mind. Reading him now is pure...
What is your podcast about, and how did you first come up with the idea to start it? Watson: We’re talking about different political, social, and current events, all from the perspective of young, conservative, Christian women. We wanted to provide that perspective because we didn’t really hear it growing up, and so we thought...