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The Power of Saying No
We often talk about managing your workload and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. But what happens when you feel like you can’t say no? Whether you’re trying to balance being a student and having a job, your work and hobbies, or your social life, it’s likely that you’re saying yes too much. By learning how […]
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How to Make Your Story Stick
Writing can be frustrating, especially when you are worried about making sure your audience remembers you and your goal. When writing, people are often focused thoroughly on making their point instead of whether or not their story will stick with their audience. An aspect that gets slightly glazed over while writing is the fact that […]
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Mastering the Work-Work Balance: Essential Tips for Students Juggling Jobs and Classes
As the world keeps turning, life gets more expensive. For the average college student, this is not ideal. This downhill financial slope has made it almost a requirement for college students to have a part-time job. In 2023, 39.6% of students had a part-time job, and this is projected to increase over time. Work-work balance is […]
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Actions Speak Louder than Words: Decoding the World of Non-Verbal Communication
The Art of Non-Verbal Communication Non-verbal communication is using physical characteristics like facial expressions, body language, and eye-contact to express emotions, messages, or information. The simplicity in reading and displaying non-verbal communication makes it easily unidentifiable in our everyday lives. Non-verbal communication can be as unnoticeable as someone having two headphones in instead of one, […]
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New Year, New Me: Setting + Sticking to Goals
Streamers, champagne, confetti, and aspirations; the mark of a successful New Year’s Eve. But now that bottles are empty, the countdown is over, and January has begun, what lies ahead for your new year? The new year has a reputation for fresh starts, resolutions, and goal making. Millions of Americans take a step back and […]
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Making Post-Grad Plans as an Undergraduate
Kickoff at Portfolio Day 2024, a networking event for Corps students to sharpen their professional skills.
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The Reality of Post-Graduation Career Changes
Are you second guessing your career? Whether you are getting ready to graduate or in the middle of your degree, you are not alone! When students enter college, they think they have an idea of what they want to do as a future career. They choose a major, take certain courses, gain experience, and, in […]
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Taking Initiative: How to Lead at the Workplace
As someone who’s just starting out in the workforce, the thought of stepping up to lead others can be a daunting one. Many young workers feel as though they aren’t qualified to lead, or that older coworkers don’t want to see them step up and take charge. This, however, is not the case! Taking on […]
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Me, Myself, and My Brand: Marketing Yourself as a Professional
How is your brand affecting your professional life? Are you making the impact you want? At the beginning of your professional career, it may feel intimidating to brand yourself or make yourself known. However, with some work and guidance, it can feel a lot less daunting to take the first few steps to brand your […]
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Keep Growing: Continuous Growth in the Workplace
The world is constantly changing, and continuous growth is the best way to stay ahead of the curve. With the rapid change in industry trends, long gone are the days where you could learn everything in school that you need for your career and then shut your brain off. In today’s dynamic landscape, continuous learning […]
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