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
Beijing is a fascinating city filled with lots of rich culture and history. I was experiencing a world unlike any other and through all of my fears I was able to explore a country that was unknown to me. The trip opened my mind yet humbled me. When we first arrived in Beijing the language … Read more
My curriculum as a Business Administration Major is meant to prepare me to manage a company. Part of managing a business is being able to make decisions that will best support the business, its wealth, and its various stakeholders. Recently, I learned about a different approach to problem solving in my business communications marketing course: … Read more
Millennials, we’re getting older. Soon the world is going to be in our hands. Things are getting real. It’s time to make the decision to grow up. Use this new year to begin to evolve. Here are six ways to start: 1. Get your finances in order. Our early twenties were a whirlwind of nonsensical … Read more
Though it might sound simple, the most important thing to know about renters insurance is what it covers. Insurance companies have different coverage limits and exclusions. Avoid misunderstandings and headaches by doing your homework and knowing exactly what your policy covers (or doesn’t cover) and for how much. In general, most policies offer the following: … Read more
Deciding to studying abroad is one of the biggest commitments a student can make during their time as an undergraduate. While it promises an amazing experience, there are social aspects a student has to consider. Do I really want to miss out socially on a whole semester of college? Do I want to go alone … Read more
“Prediction 31: In the future, skilled professionals will flee their corporate jobs and become their own bosses in ever-increasing numbers. They’ll become entrepreneurs, consultants, prostitutes, and cartoonists.” – Scott Adams, The Dilbert Future I can only aspire to be as accurate in my predictions as Scott Adams was in The Dilbert Future. Although the book … Read more
As a young child, my parents always encouraged me to “question everything.” When I was seven, they realized how literally I took that statement. To alleviate some of my curiosity, and to give themselves a break from my millions of questions a day, they got me an encyclopedia for Christmas. The older I get, and … Read more
On a daily basis, we are all told “no.” These can be more simple no’s like “no, you can’t buy that” or “no, we can’t get food.” Sometimes, there are the harder “no’s” like getting rejected from your dream university or not obtaining that job that you really wanted. Hearing the word “no” can truly … Read more
I was not raised religious; my mom tried with no avail to get us to go to Church on Sundays, but no bribes of donuts or exciting day trips afterwards could sway me. When I was around ten, my Sunday School teacher told me I was going to burn in hell, because I was not … Read more