These days, our entire society is running scarce on empathy. Politicians seek to draw out the worst of us, while individuals hawk distorted realities to further divide us for their own gains. This is what makes Ayled Zazueta ’23 a …
There is a public perception that liberal arts graduates are now somehow less valuable than their peers studying business or technology. Dr. Ascan Koerner with the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota will tell you why …
“How did I spend my last pay check?” As an adult, you’re bound to have this question at least once in your life.
There will also be times when you’ll feel like money is slipping through your fingers. This is …
Commencing your law school journey is no easy task, and can often feel like learning a new language. Professors do their best to break down legalese and abstract concepts into something digestible for students, but keeping afloat amidst the mass …
Talking to people at work can be challenging and stressful. Whether you’re attending meetings, conversing with clients, or just making small talk in the hallway, nerves can start to take over. What do you do with your hands? How long …
The social sciences covers a huge swatch of jobs that are seemingly unrelated. Consider how biologists, urban planners, chemical technicians, psychologists, and political scientists all are under the same roof of “social sciences.” But one way we can order all …
Letters of recommendation have the purpose of endorsing the academic, professional, and personal characteristics of an individual. Therefore, it is essential advocates learn to write representative and powerful letters of recommendation that speak on the professional qualities of an individual. …
The goal in any meaningful relationship is to give it depth. That’s what my book, The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships, is all about. Of course, not every networking contact has …
Be honest: Do all of your professional contacts look and sound the same? Did your boss and all your work friends go to the same kind of school as you? Did everyone in your network take similar paths to get …
Got a great student, junior scholar, or former employee who is a person of color (POC)? Planning to write them a super letter of reference? That’s great. Remember that letters of reference can make or break a candidate’s application for …
