Internships have now become the foundation of entry into a career field, in some cases effectively replacing the "entry level." Not only are they increasingly necessary for advancing your career (sounds strange to say as a 20-year-old), but they aren't easy to get and they are often unpaid, and sometimes they don't even promise the kind of advancement they once did. You can't get a job because you don't have experience, and you can't get that experience if you don't get hired somewhere.
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The Harlem Shake craze hit Penn State last week in this special video featuring the PSU Boombox Guy and a hundred or so ambitious Penn State students who braved the elements to film on the HUB lawn.
I'm terrified of career fairs. The suits, the handshaking, the walking-in-heels business? Not for me. In fact I had been avoiding the emails for over a week. They had gotten more and more frequent as the day got closer, and so yesterday I finally cracked (the whole "needing a future career" thing finally got to me). So I updated my resume, squeezed into my pencil skirt, and packed my fancy business-lady bag: I was ready.
We compiled a list of vacation spots for those of us who have no spring break plans (and want some) because we are broke college students. The places listed are generally close by and all do-able driving distances if you are from Pennsylvania; some may even be closer if you are out-of-state.
In the smartphone age, educational technology has never been more accessible or helpful. To make the most out of your phone these apps are a must: