Mind Your Major

As we get closer to graduation day, some of you will be walking across the stage at the Ferrell Center and heading off to “fling your green and gold afar”.  Something that is helpful to remember as you begin those first jobs is the importance of incorporating savings into your lifestyle.  For many students and [...]

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Are you concerned about finding a job?  Maybe you’re afraid there won’t be any job availability when you graduate.  Well, if these are concerns you have, I have good news! The following article talks about career fields that are difficult to fill and demonstrates these needs through an infographic from Career Builder: http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/03/26/hard-positions-to-fill-careerbuilder/?ncid=edlinkuscare00000007&ts=1364306239&a_dgi=aolshare_linkedin&goback=%2Egde_2095563_member_226704716 And for [...]

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Today, we are linking up with three articles found this week that we hope will help with your job and internship search process.  Now that Spring Break is behind us, finding what you will do after you walk across the stage if you are graduating and waht you are doing this summer if you have [...]

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We hope you all enjoyed your Spring Break and are returning to classes well rested and ready to take on the rest of the semester.  Today, we hope to encourage you with another alumni success story from Pat Combs.  Thanks so much for your help today, Pat! 1.    What led you to consider pursuing [...]

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Whether you are soaking up the sun, hitting the slopes, or plan to spend time curled up in a comfy place catching up on naps and Netflix, take advantage of this break from school to think a little about your future plans.  Maybe that will include talking to the people around you about your goals [...]

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Today, we continue a list of article links we’ve noticed this week.  We hope they are helpful.  Please let us know if there is a particular topic you would like to see more articles about. Do you tweet?  The following article details the value of social media in recruiting in a unique and readable graphic format.  Aerotek also [...]

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This week, we continue our alumni profile series by hearing from Mark Firmin, B.A. ’06, M.A. ’08.  Thank you so much, Mark, for sharing your experience with us! MYM:  What led you to consider pursuing your current field of work? Mark Firmin: Like many young professionals today, my career experience is shaped by the economic [...]

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This week, we are continuing our “In Their Own Words” series, hearing from Madeline Gregory, BA ’12, about her journey after Baylor.  Thanks, Madeline, for sharing your story with us! MYM:  What led you to consider graduate work in communications? MG:  I decided to go to graduate school when I realized that I would be [...]

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Here on “Mind Your Major”, we are beginning a new series featuring Baylor alumni, describing their journeysafter college.  Today we welcome Kevin Perkins, BBA ’82 to share his incredible experiences since his Baylor undergrad days. KP:  I’ve been an FBI Agent for 27 years and currently hold the position of Associate Deputy Director (equivalent to [...]

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Here are a few articles we’ve seen this week with valuable info: http://www.yoursororitysister.com/2013/01/communicating-your-sorority-experience.html This article reminds us of the important experience you gain from roles you take on in student organizations during your time in college.  Don’t forget to include that experience on your resume! http://content.levoleague.com/careerexpert/3-things-consider-before-deciding-law-school/ This article provides valuable insight to add to your thought process [...]

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