Thanksgiving was very different for me this year. I want to say less stressful as I remember last year’s Thanksgiving and how I was desperately writing my thesis however, truthfully it’s not. I still slept poorly, plagued by anxious thoughts about “all the work I have to do.” I still enjoyed eating delicious food because [...]
Archive for the ‘Post-Graduate Life’ Category
How Thanksgiving Differs For a Graduate
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, Sociological Thoughts, The Job Search, The Working World, tagged Bates College, MTV, Post-Graduate Life, thanksgiving, the city, The Job Search on December 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Apply Tips From the Workplace To Your Romantic Relationships
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, Sociological Thoughts, The Working World, tagged Bates College, laundry, oatmeal, romantic relationship tips, Thanksgiving vacation, workplace tips on November 25, 2009 | Comments Off
I traveled to Chicago with Jordan this past Saturday to visit his family for Thanksgiving. We arrived on Saturday and decided to do some grocery shopping so we would save money by not eating out constantly. Of course one of the indispensable items I had on my grocery list was oatmeal for our breakfasts. For [...]
Wait, Bragging Can Help You Get Ahead?
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, Sociological Thoughts, The Job Search, tagged Bates College, bragging, feminist backlash, gender, interview tips, Peggy Klaus, Roger Ailes, Ronald Regan, the ERA, The Job Search, The Wire on November 19, 2009 | Comments Off
With all the cover letters I’m writing and all the times I’d rather forget where I stammered through an explanation of what I was interested in career-wise and why, I’ve come to the realization that I need to learn how to brag. I have been having a supremely difficult time talking up my accomplishments and [...]
The First In-Person Interview: Embody Your Cover Letter
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, The Job Search, The Working World, tagged Bates College, both/and, cover letter, how to ace an in-person interview, In-person interview, interview tips on November 15, 2009 | Comments Off
This past Friday I had an interview for a position in which I am extremely interested. To prepare myself the morning of, I woke up, did yoga, got dressed, made breakfast, and scoured a few of my favorite blogs for interview tips and inspiration. In my early morning research on interviews, I came [...]
Discovering My Brand: Tips for a Successful Blog
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, The Job Search, blogging, tagged Bates College, blogging, blogging tips, branding, cats, how to make a successful blog, job application tips, job search, Post-Graduate Life on November 9, 2009 | Comments Off
As a recent college graduate, I believe my blog to be quite valuable when it comes to job application materials. Rather than hiding it from potential employers because I’m afraid they’ll dislike me from my writing, I’m putting it out there and making it a key piece of my employment persona. This blog can help [...]
Small Workplace Sacrifices Can Reap Rewards
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, Sociological Thoughts, The Working World, tagged Bates College, cake, diet, exercise, Fisherman's Basket, office parties, work advice, Workplace health on November 6, 2009 | Comments Off
Everyone always complains about how work makes them fat. They claim it’s because they are working so diligently, they don’t have time for physical activity or to eat well. While that may be true for some, it never seems to hold true for the people that actually make this claim. The people that actually make [...]
Generation Y and the Workplace
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, Sociological Thoughts, tagged Baby Boomers, Bates College, fulfillment, Generation X, Generation Y, instant gratification, post-grad life, success, technology, the workplace on November 6, 2009 | Comments Off
CORRECTION: @LissainSC on Twitter pointed out that Generation X and the Baby Boomers are not the same group of people. Generation X is the group of people born right after the Baby Boom ended, we’re talking late 60s and 70s. Thanks for clearing that up!
It’s quite obvious that the world is changing, I mean it’s [...]
What Being An Unemployed Graduate Has Taught Me About Healthcare
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, tagged asthma, Bates College, CVS, health care, Health Insurance, media, prescriptions, unemployment on November 5, 2009 | Comments Off
You know how often times blogs will preface an entry with a “Warning: Spoilers Ahead!” label if they’re going to give away parts of a TV show or something? Well, I feel as if I should begin this post with a “Warning: I Was Spoiled and Now I’m Not and That Makes Me Bitter” label. [...]
Revamping the Resume- A Guide
Posted in Bates Opportunities, Post-Graduate Life, The Job Search, tagged Bates College, herd mentality, Nietzsche, office of career services, resume writing, self promotion, The Job Search on November 1, 2009 | Comments Off
Recently I made the decision that I needed to revamp my resume after reading the advice provided by a few blogs and career books. Apparently, my resume wasn’t doing enough bragging. I read that recruiters usually only take about 10 seconds to look at a resume and if they don’t see anything that catches their [...]
Paper-cuts Are Not a Skill But Working a Job You Hate Is
Posted in Post-Graduate Life, The Job Search, tagged Bates College, Blockbuster, healthcare, job search, Kindergarten Cop, loan processing, Microsoft Outlook, paper-cuts, Penelope Trunk, post-grad life, resume writing on October 29, 2009 | Comments Off
I cannot stress enough how every job matters. I type this statement earnestly with my left finger aching with each touch of my laptop keys. I washed my hair tonight using only three fingers on each hand. Last night I nearly cried as I put lotion on my face. I have about 7-10 paper-cuts on [...]
