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How to Make Your Application Stand Out

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jordan
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TweetWhen you apply for a position, standing out in the applicant pool is important. Some positions get hundreds of applicants. Here are some tips to help your application get noticed! 1. Start with the basics (resume, cover letter, references) The … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2013 – Careers in the Environment

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jordan
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TweetWe can all remember the Earth Day festivities in elementary school when wildlife experts would bring animals to the classroom and tell us interesting facts about their behaviors and habitat. For some students, conserving these species and their environment turned … Continue reading →

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Navigating Broad Career Avenues

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jordan
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Tweet“I  want to increase my opportunities, so I picked a broad major”. This statement is common rationale for selecting a major or double major.  In some cases a broad, seemingly wide open major can be good, but it means that … Continue reading →

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Day 10: How to Leverage Your Connections for the Future

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jordan
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TweetA little story to get us all thinking – By Maria McGinnis When I was a graduate student in Life Sciences Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I was a member of a student organization – NAMA, or the National … Continue reading →

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