Author Archives: Amy Evans

Meet TWU’s Interim Career Connections Director

Sept. 29, 2022 — DENTON — Dr. Becky Fredrickson, who has served as a professor and dean fellow in the College of Professional Education as well as the University Coordinator of First Year Experience and P-16 Initiatives at TWU, will be serving …

By Amy Evans
Amy Evans Director of Student Life Communications
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Beware of Job Scam Emails

Scammers advertise jobs in many of the same ways that legitimate employers do—online, in newspapers, on TV and radio, and via email. They promise you a job, but what they want is your money and your personal information. Your TWU …

By Amy Evans
Amy Evans Director of Student Life Communications
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Unemployment Resources for TWU Students

Mar. 31, 2020 — DENTON — All of our communities are reeling from the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus), and we know that some of our TWU students are having a particularly difficult time due to furloughs and layoffs.

If you are one …

By Amy Evans
Amy Evans Director of Student Life Communications
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The Importance of Practicing Humility at Work

Every once in awhile, you may say something that unintentionally sounds like a brag. Without meaning to, you can offend colleagues with a perceived lack of humility, or by giving yourself more credit than you might deserve. Or perhaps you …

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4 Lessons On Finding Your Dream Job From Someone Whose Job Is 50% Recruiter, 50% Consultant

When Brianna graduated with a liberal arts degree, she had a few ideas about what her dream job might be. Working in politics? Covering breaking news as a journalist? After a couple of years in the workforce, she wasn’t sure …

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The Science Of Sales: The Precise Way To Make Life-Changing Money

It’s not just finance folks and engineering
types who can make a lot of money after graduation. One of the most profitable
fields for high-performing college grads is actually sales.

As a profession, sales is sometimes
misunderstood, largely because of …

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This Company Hires For Potential—That’s Why They Interview Everyone Who Meets These Requirements

When you’re looking for a job, it might seem
like every listing has a long, complicated set of requirements—ones that you
mysteriously never seem to meet. But if you have the right foundational skills
(like communication, the ability to learn …

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I Work With AI And Blockchain Technology—And I’m An Auditor At An Accounting Firm

You might not associate the accounting industry with innovative technology, but these days, emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain are making their way into many of the major firms’ processes.

Getting to work with that technology has
helped …

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4 Tips for an Active Commute

Changemakers can often be found navigating complex social and bureaucratic systems, packed schedules, and office politics. But they’re also navigating city streets and scenic roadways in an effort to maximize their use of time with an active morning commute.

Whether …

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You Don’t Have To Be A Genius To Write An Effective Resume

The year is 1482, and a determined Leonardo da Vinci writes a letter highlighting his experience and sends it to his potential employer. This is the birth of the 500-year old exercise of writing a resume.

Today, resumes are still …

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