Posts by Katie Taggart
College Desk Column: ADVICE ON INTERNSHIPS
As I’m nearing my final semester at school, I’ve decided to get ahead of the game and start on my job search. Looking through job postings, I’ve noticed something interesting, you need experience for everything. Even that entry level position needs at least two-to-five years’ experience to be considered for the position. Where do you get this experience? Internship. Internships, internships, internships. They are the number one thing that can get you prepared for the job market we have today. In a recent survey by The Chronicle and the American Public Media’s Marketplace, employers said that many candidates, though they had the right qualifications, they were...
Read MoreCollege Desk Column: The College Student’s Balancing Act
To work or not to work. That is the question that many college students, including myself, face. Throughout my three years at Otterbein University, I had gone in and out of jobs (no, I’m not that bad a worker) trying to find the perfect balance of work and school. The problem is, there are so many things to account for that it can be a pain trying to find what works best. Although I’m still trying to find what works well for me, hopefully I can help shed some light on this sideshow balancing act of school and work. The first thing that has to be taken into consideration would have to be the money. Money, as everyone knows, is used for everything. Need gas? Spend...
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