Category: Featured Posts
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How to Get Rid of Interview “Stage Fright”
2/9/15It is common for students and even seasoned professionals to feel apprehensive about the interview process. These feelings of anxiety and self-doubt that sometimes go along with interviewing are very … Read more
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
2/4/15“So I can see here that you studied abroad,” he said, as he looked up from my resume. “Where exactly did you go?” “Yes I did, I went to Singapore last semester,” I replied with a smile. “Oh wow, how … Read more
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My First Cover Letter
2/2/15“Dear Hiring Manager: I know you must have, Many resumes to peruse. To help you decide, The best intern to choose. I know you are busy, So I will save you some time. I can say without doubt The best r … Read more
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Tips to Land Great References
1/26/15Considering a graduate or professional school? Start researching graduate or professional programs and start developing relationships with your professors or TA’s to get to know them and to secure ed … Read more
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Teach for America and Similar Teaching Programs
1/19/15Teach For America was the number one employer of 2014 UNC-Chapel Hill graduates. Over 65 graduating seniors received offers from TFA, placing UNC-Chapel Hill among the top 6 large universities in th … Read more
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The Pros and Cons of a Part-Time Job
1/12/15Are you considering working a part-time job while you are at UNC? There are clear pros and cons to this decision. According to Professor Laura Perna of the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate Schoo … Read more
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Fewer Resolutions, More Goals
1/5/15The beginning of a new year and a new semester promises a new start. Many kick off the year with a resolution of some kind: whether it is to study more and go out less or start looking for an intern … Read more
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Googled Yourself Lately? Because Employers Have.
11/21/14Ever heard of the term egosurfing? Dictionary.com defines egosurfing as searching the Internet to find references to one’s name or one’s personal information. Egosurfing may sound a little vain, but i … Read more
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Find Out How UCS Can Help You in 15 Minutes
10/20/14We all push things off or decide to nap/ binge watch Netflix instead. But 15 minutes could help you find your fit (that’s only a quarter of a Game of Thrones episode). University Career Services have … Read more
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What NOT to do at a Career Fair
9/8/14Negativity bias is the psychological phenomenon by which humans have a greater recall of unpleasant memories compared with positive memories. Make sure you don’t leave potential employers with negativ … Read more