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Peer to Peer: Lying on Resumes is a Fast-Track Down a Path of Ruin

May 12, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

Andrew W. Barden ’21 is a business economics major and mathematics minor here at Hampden-Sydney College.  He has been a…

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Posted in: Advice, Getting Started, Peer to Peer Filed under: Advice, Legal Issues, Resume

This is Your 9/11 Moment: A Call to Serve

May 5, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

This is not said lightly – this is your 9/11 moment. You were going to school, hanging out with your…

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Posted in: Advice, Getting Started Filed under: COVID19, Service Learning

Graduate School: Taking the GRE… at home?

April 30, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

Add this to your list of things that are changing because of COVID-19. ETS launched the GRE® General Test at home to meet…

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Posted in: Getting Started, Graduate School Filed under: COVID19, Getting Started, Graduate School

Don’t Give Up on Studying Abroad!

April 27, 2020 sjoynes 1 Comment

Let’s start off by saying that 2020 isn’t exactly what we planned. When our advisors talk with students about “career…

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Posted in: Getting Started, Global Education Filed under: COVID19, Study Abroad

NOVID-19: Free Stuff to Keep You Learning and Entertained

April 21, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

NOVID-19 has made it pretty difficult to know what will open in these upcoming months. Meanwhile, some internships are on…

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Posted in: Getting Started, Internships, Work and Life Balance Filed under: Career Strategy, COVID19

Interviewing: Tell Me About Yourself

April 16, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

It’s usually the first question, and usually the most terrifying. What do they want to hear? Is this a biography?…

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Posted in: Getting Started, Internships, Interviews Filed under: Interviewing

Internships: Will They Run in Summer 2020?

April 14, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

There are a lot of questions regarding summer internship programs for Summer 2020. With COVID-19 and everyone’s efforts in “flattening…

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Posted in: Internships Filed under: COVID19, Data, Internships

Internships: Apply now for Hampden-Sydney Internship Scholarships

April 9, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

The Ferguson Career Center fully supports its students who engage in experiential learning activities through internships, volunteerism, summer research, and…

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Posted in: Internships, Uncategorized Filed under: Internships, Scholarships

Getting Started: Why do I need to write a Cover Letter?

April 6, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

You have your resume finalized, completed your profile in Handshake, and have a stellar LinkedIn. But the job posting is…

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Posted in: Getting Started Filed under: Advice, Cover Letter, Getting Started, Internships, Job Search

Advice: My GPA isn’t… great.

April 2, 2020 sjoynes Leave a comment

You see great opportunities… with a GPA requirement of 3.0 or above. Is it even worth applying for the position?…

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Posted in: Advice, Getting Started Filed under: Advice, Internships, Job Search

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