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“The moment we believe that success is determined by an ingrained level of ability we will be brittle in the face of adversity” – Josh Waitzkin I failed my senior year of college at my university last year, but before you judge, hear me out. It was Spring of 2019, and I was wrapping up … Read more

Before graduating, I’d say finding a job is one of the most pressing things on my mind. It is exhilarating and terrifying to know that I’ll be moving past my life as a student and jumping head-first into adulthood. Thoughts concerning things like which company is best to work for, relocation, bills, and student loans … Read more

It is easy to tell others: “Make time for the things that are important to you.” It’s harder to be the example. A little about me: I am an Eagle Scout graduating a year early from Rutgers University with majors in Marketing and Finance. I am a teaching assistant for two courses at Rutgers Business … Read more

Buying a home can be one of the best but confusing times of your life. The process can sometimes be frustrating, but if you prepare before you begin the process, you can go through the journey of buying a home with ease. These tips will provide you with tools to guide you along with the … Read more

One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2019 was to read one book a month as a way to strengthen my knowledge and always be learning at something. Of the twelve I read, I think the book that I think impacted me the most was The Bait of Satan by John Bevere, founder of Messenger … Read more

Interestingly enough, the best book I’ve read about Building Your Professional Brand wasn’t something I found in the “Business” section of any bookstore or this year’s top reading lists selected by Harvard Business Review. No. I discovered the book in the theatre section next to an entire aisle of books on “Acting.” I had no … Read more

For my blog post, I wanted to talk about the professor who has impacted my life unexpectedly. Before I go into that, I want to provide a little back story into how I met this professor. After graduating from high school, I decided to attend Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon. Leading into my … Read more

I often ask myself, what is my passion? How would I enjoy spending my life? What do I really desire out of life? There might be more life in me; therefore, I need to find my passion and follow it! I can’t give up on finding it. And this is a moment for me to … Read more

I grew up in an environment where I was heavily guarded against the plights of the world by five older and protective siblings and other loving family members. However, I was still exposed to the hardships of relationships and the reality of how emotions–if not adequately handled–can breakdown even the strongest of people. I made … Read more

A college degree represents all of the academic tools you’ve mastered in four years. However, even in the best programs, I think one core skill is overlooked; networking. Networking, in its simplest form, seems like a basic skill: a business card hand-off with a dash of charm, but there’s so much more to it. Networking … Read more