A personal statement is a document that many colleges, universities and professional schools require as part of the admissions process, including several NSU programs. Personal statements are generally used to determine a student’s interest in a certain program of study, ability to overcome obstacles, achieve goals, think critically and write effectively. Writing a personal statement […]
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Career Corner: The secret weapon: informational interviews
During your past job searches, you probably approached the process in a predominately low key manner; in other words, you spent your time applying to job postings from websites. Although such practices can be beneficial, a proactive job search will put you in a better position to obtain your dream job. One way of being […]
Career Corner: Story banking and preparing for the interview process
Emilio Lorenzo is a career adviser in NSU’s Office of Career Development. His column, a biweekly feature of The Current, will provide insights, tricks and tips to help you reach your career goals, market yourself effectively and stay proactive in the job market. The job interview process can be extremely nerve wracking, especially when you’re […]
Career Corner: Don’t let lists and trends decide your major
Everyone has been there before: opened up an article on Yahoo or MSN listing the top 10 best and worst college majors. The problem with these lists is that they do not take into account an individual’s personality, values, skills, interests and overall fit within each field of study. Some majors do have tougher job […]
Career Corner: Social media and the American business culture
Emilio Lorenzo is a career adviser in NSU’s Office of Career Development. His column, a new biweekly feature of The Current, will provide insights, tricks and tips to help you reach your career goals, market yourself effectively and stay proactive in the job market.