By Patrick T. Murphy, Pullman Scholar Alumnus, ’09. “Always be dissatisfied with what you are, if you want to arrive at what you are not yet. Because whenever you are satisfied with yourself, there you have stuck… Always add some more, always keep walking, always forge ahead.” – Augustine of Hippo Ten years ago, fear […]
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Informational interviews are conversations with experienced professionals about their jobs, professional development, and career advice. They give you the opportunity to ask meaningful questions to individuals with the first-hand experience in the industries and companies you are interested in. Why are informational interviews important? It is helpful to learn from professionals who have gone through […]
Before we get to the how, let’s talk about the why. Why do you need a LinkedIn profile? For starters, 37% of surveyed job recruiters say social professional networks are one of the most important sources for hiring and 77% of all job openings are posted on LinkedIn. You might be thinking, “I have years of college […]
How to Write a Professional Bio as a College Student. A well-written bio is a great tool to have in your professional toolkit. Whether for a job application, networking event, or as an introduction for future employers, your bio is a great way to share who you are and highlight your accomplishments. It can also be […]
The 30-60 Second Conversation that Could Change Your Life. What is one of the most important things you can do at an interview, networking event, or whenever you want to make a positive impression? Your elevator pitch! The appropriately named “elevator pitch” is a brief and captivating speech that can be communicated in the amount of […]
By Julia Lane, Intern. It’s that time of year again. The air is crisp, couples dressed in J.Crew knits walk down the street consuming pumpkin-flavored beverages, and recent college graduates receive their first student loan repayment bills. If you graduated this spring and took out loans to fund your education, which according to the College […]
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By Julia Lane, Intern. It wasn’t too long ago that a classmate of mine was out biking around Uptown on a beautiful summer day in Chicago. Later that evening she developed a fever, and the next day she began having trouble breathing. After being rushed to the ER and spending a week in the ICU she […]
