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Category Archives: Professional Development
Diversity: Why Should I Care?
Employers and graduate schools are seeking individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity during their college years. The global market, demographics, and technology are powerful trends that have made diversity an important workplace issue. Because diversity, equity, and inclusion … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development, Science CommunicationAdd category
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How to Email a Professor: Research or Grad School Opportunity
This week Isabelle Gordon, or Izzy, as we know her in the Ryan Family Student Center, asked me on behalf of the Material Advantage club if I would blog about how to email a professor when inquiring about a research … Continue reading
Posted in email, EMS Activities, Professional Development, Uncategorized
Tagged email, email etiquette, grad school, job search, research opportunity
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Penn State Reads Essay Contest
Penn State Reads invites first-year students to participate in an essay contest. Winners will receive a $100 Penn State Bookstore gift card and have the opportunity to meet Eggers during his campus visit in October! Responses submitted as attachment to: … Continue reading
Tips in a Nutshell from Recruiters
Did you notice all the well-dressed students walking on campus? Chances are some of them were headed over to the Bryce Jordan Center for the fall Career Fair to speak with recruiters. I caught up with a few recruiters to … Continue reading
How to Land a Job with Your Study Abroad Experience
Perhaps you spent multiple weeks on an ecosystem service project in Peru, attended lectures at a foreign university on social policy, or tested your physical limits by trekking to remote scenic wonders. You may have practiced language skills or gained … Continue reading
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Action Verbs for Your Résumé
Save the readers of your résumé time by conveying your information concisely using short phrases that begin with action verbs. Use the appropriate verb tense too, most likely either simple present or simple past, depending on when the action … Continue reading
Just the Deets: Your Résumé’s Reference Page
We “Yelp” a restaurant to find out what others thought of the food before we go there, and similarly employers will want to find out what others thought of you before they hire you. Most of the time, prospective employers … Continue reading
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