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With the Career Fair next Tuesday through Thursday at the Bryce Jordan Center, it's time to focus on what needs to be done to make sure you get that internship, co-op or full-time job you want.
For some people, the thought of pitching yourself to a recruiter in only a few minutes can be a pretty intimidating thing. However, you don't need to be the president of everything and have a 4.0 in the honors college to get you "dream job". By following these few pieces of simple commonsense advice, you have a better chance of getting that job you want with the company you want.
For those of you who are new to Penn State or live under a rock, the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (aka THON) is probably the biggest thing at Penn State besides football. THON is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and has raised over $78 million since 1973 for the Four Diamonds Fund. THON 2012 will be happening February 17th-19th, but the time to get involved is now.
Since THON is such a big deal and almost every club, sport, or organization participates, there are literally hundreds of opportunities. The most common way is to join a THON committee. There are 11 committees that need about 3,500 students to help make THON 2012 the best it possibly can be. We're here to help you pick the right one and give some tips on the process.
