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May 12, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started, Peer to Peer

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

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

May 5, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started

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

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

April 30, 2020November 2, 2023Getting Started, Graduate School

Graduate School: Taking the GRE… at home?

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

April 27, 2020November 2, 2023Getting Started, Global Education

Don’t Give Up on Studying Abroad!

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

April 21, 2020November 2, 2023Getting Started, Internships, Work and Life Balance

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

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

April 16, 2020November 2, 2023Getting Started, Internships, Interviews

Interviewing: Tell Me About Yourself

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

April 14, 2020November 2, 2023Internships

Internships: Will They Run in Summer 2020?

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

April 9, 2020November 2, 2023Internships, Uncategorized

Internships: Apply now for Hampden-Sydney Internship Scholarships

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

April 6, 2020November 2, 2023Getting Started

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

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

April 2, 2020November 2, 2023Advice, Getting Started

Advice: My GPA isn’t… great.

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

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