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Fashion Friday: Office BBQ
It’s about that time – you’ve worked hard at your job all summer, and now it’s time to let loose and enjoy your coworkers in a less pressure-filled environment. Hot dogs, brats, pasta salad. This is what summer is all about!But work parties can bring new confusions and summer BBQs are no exception. What do […]
Attention Gustie Graduates of 2010!
Gusties:On August 1 your G-Net account will be turned off.As an alum you have access to the Gustavus Alumni G-Net. You may access that account with the following: Go to the Gustavus Home PageNext go to the Alumni page by clicking on the Alumni Tab at the top.Next look to the left of the page […]
Hard to be Chosen
HOUSTON — Alneada Biggers, Harvard class of 2010, was amazed this past year when she discovered that getting into the nation’s top law schools and grad programs could be easier than being accepted for a starting teaching job with Teach for America. Ms. Biggers says that of 15 to 20 Harvard friends who applied to […]
Cheaters Stopped
In Orlando, FL the frontier in the battle to defeat student cheating is changing and moving forward at the testing center of the University of Central Florida. No gum is allowed during an exam: chewing could disguise a student’s speaking into a hands-free cellphone to an accomplice outside. The 228 computers that students use are […]
Turd Ferguson
Hope your summer job or internship is going along swimmingly! In case you’ve hit a rut, watch this highly career-related video for a little pick-me-up 😉
Keep the Spirit Year Round
The Fourth of July is such a fantastic holiday – always spent with family, proud of all the wonderful aspects of being an American, grilling delicious food, and ooh-ing and aah-ing over fireworks. Is it a day of inspiration for you too? How about keeping that feeling year-round by becoming a government employee? USAJOBS is the […]
World Cup Fever
Don’t you just love the World Cup? The images from South Africa are stunning and make you think about what a wide, incredible world we live in. Watching all the team gather brings to mind my list of places I want to travel. Why not start crossing some of those countries off of your list? […]
Softening the Blow
You had high hopes for this job. The job requirements matched your skill set perfectly. You aced your interviews. And you imagined hearing those sweet words so many long to hear: “You’re hired.”Instead you got a rejection letter. According to recent Department of Labor stats, there are nearly six people vying for every open position […]
Friendship is Golden
We all need friends – and when you are in the midst of a job search, they can be especially important to give you some emotional support and a chance to laugh for hours and de-stress. And of course, friends can offer great job leads through their own connections. But be aware of these potential […]
7 Deadly Sins…
…for New Hires Congratulations, you landed the job! The hard part is over right? Not exactly. Your first few weeks in a new company are crucial. And it’s not just mastering the technical skills that can bring challenges. How you behave in your new work environment is just as, if not more, important. Avoid these […]