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Professional Etiquette: Emails

Posted on April 23, 2018 by kdb9

  The best and most comprehensive advice on emailing comes from David Shipley and Will Schwalbe’s book, Send (Penguin Random House: New York, 2010). I took extensive notes while reading this helpful book. I’m posting my notes here, but I encourage … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Memories: References and Acknowledgments

Posted on October 23, 2017 by kdb9
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Resumania is BACK…tonight

Posted on September 11, 2017 by kdb9

Time to JUMP IN to Career Fair Week. EMS Undergrads, come to RESUMANIA tonight in 22 Deike from 6 to 7 p.m. Find out what recruiters are looking for and learn best practices for your resume. The graduate writing tutors … Continue reading →

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Sixth Annual EMS Undergraduate Poster Exhibition Announced

Posted on August 22, 2017 by kdb9

It’s here! Another opportunity to win cold cash. Plus you’ll gain important skills for your future academic and professional careers. You can enter even if you’re not conducting research in a lab. Experiential learning, creative activity, and educational experience relevant … Continue reading →

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Developing Diversity-Focused Career Assets

Posted on March 13, 2017 by kdb9
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CAUSE 2016 Story Live on PSU NEWS

Posted on October 11, 2016 by kdb9

On the hunt for information about wetlands, retreating glaciers, and climate change

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How to Email a Professor: Research or Grad School Opportunity

Posted on August 26, 2016 by kdb9

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 →

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How to Land a Job with Your Study Abroad Experience

Posted on July 16, 2014 by kdb9

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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Five Win Top Awards for Grundy Haven Paper Competition

Posted on April 22, 2014 by kdb9

Five undergraduates from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS)—Ethan Lucas, Rachel Passmore, Olivia Price, Kahindo Kamau  and Abraham Duplaa—earned top awards in the 2014 Grundy Haven paper competition. The goal of the competition is to foster excellence in … Continue reading →

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Action Verbs for Your Résumé

Posted on January 21, 2014 by kdb9

    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 →

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