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Making the Most of Your Winter Break

December 12, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

Are you ready for the winter break? Besides sleeping in until noon, hanging out with friends, catching up with family, or traveling, here are some things that you might want to do while you are on break for the holidays:… Continue Reading →

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Non-verbal Communication

December 9, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

You’re sitting outside of a door, dressed in your new snappy outfit and clutching a resume-­stuffed padfolio in your hands. It’s interview season. We’ve all been, or are going to be there soon, and it’s a time for your A­-game… Continue Reading →

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What The Heck Is Business Casual?

December 7, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

We’ve all been there before: it’s 10 minutes before you have to leave for an interview, your first day at a new internship, or the career expo. You’re standing in front of your closet, having thought it was going to… Continue Reading →

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Random Acts of Networking

December 5, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

There is this great line I have grown accustomed to hearing: “business casual is the most bleh thing in the world”. And the truth is that when I think of business casual, I too think of crowded recruiting events with… Continue Reading →

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Finding an Internship: Thinking Outside the Box

November 18, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

Finding an internship to apply to for the summer is usually pretty easy.  However, when inundated with opportunities from all kinds of sources like LinkedIn and RiceLINK, it sometimes feels like there are so many options that you do not even… Continue Reading →

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Benefits of Mock Interviews

November 15, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

So… You’ve landed an interview. Now what? Going into a formal interview can be daunting and not preparing can hurt your chances of getting an offer for the position. Usually, companies and schools offer interviews after reading your application because… Continue Reading →

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Gain Your Owl Edge (and some free food)

November 10, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

“What do you want to do when you graduate?” I’ve always hated that question. After deciding that being pre-med wasn’t for me (thank you Gen Chem), I didn’t have an answer to give. The worst part was – I didn’t… Continue Reading →

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Choosing a Major

November 8, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

Choosing a major is one of the most important academic decisions students will make during their time at college. It is also a deeply personal reflection of one’s goals, interests, and identity. My own academic pursuits are, when compared to… Continue Reading →

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Gain Your Owl Edge: The Benefits of Externships

November 4, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

Aside from Baker 13 in December, syllabus week office hours and Duncan’s first semester public, the Owl Edge Externship Program may be one of Rice’s most underutilized student activities. Before I discuss more, however, you may be wondering what an… Continue Reading →

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Reaching Out to Alumni on LinkedIn

October 31, 2016arb14 Leave a Comment

LinkedIn stalking. It’s the new form of Facebook stalking for when you want more information on a certain career. You start with your connections, looking to see where the valedictorian of your high school in your freshman year ended up… Continue Reading →

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