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Interviews can be fraught with difficult questions. “Tell me about yourself,” which seems simple but can be quite intimidating. “Where do you see yourself in five years?” “How many windows are in the Empire State Building?” You can also add …
We like to think the best of people, but reality it that during this crisis time people are going to try to take advantage of the situation. We have seen an increase in “phishing” scams, attempts via email or text, …
I have found flux to be an interesting concept and one that took me quite a while to get used to. The idea that things are always shifting and nothing is truly fixed. Many people understand this about general life, …
By now, you’re probably familiar with the basics of setting up for a video interview: Find a quiet, clean place to have it, make sure your mic is turned on, and—seriously—put on some pants. But with more and more employers …
The Career Connections Center team is excited to offer virtual drop-in hours!
Virtual drop-ins are currently being held on Wednesday afternoons,3-4 pm and Thursday mornings, 10-11 am. Once you click on the link, you will be added to a virtual …
“I don’t want to do this assignment”
“I don’t have motivation”
“I can’t focus”
Do any of these sound familiar? Have you said them to yourself? (I have, it’s okay)
Right now, so many things may be swirling around in …
Recent surveys, such as one conducted by NPR, PBSNewsHour and Marist, suggest that 18% of adults in the U.S. have lost their job or have had hours cut due to the global pandemic. If you have been laid off or …
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning tool that allows you to take video courses and connects with your LinkedIn profile to showcase the skills you have learned through completion certificates. As a TWU student, you have FREE access to this …
You got this!
With the great measure of what is going on in the world right now, everyone transitioning to work from home or are unable to attend in-person classes means interviews are going virtual. First things first… it’s okay. …
Editor’s Note: When this post was originally written, we admittedly did not have the understanding we have now of the severity and extent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). But with more employers encouraging social distancing to control the spread of …
