Mentoring Relationships: What are the benefits?

The next topic in our mentoring series is: What are the benefits to having a mentor? The really short answer is that, like many things, you get out of it what you put into it.

While the benefits of mentoring may …

By Cassie Gilbert
Cassie Gilbert Academic and Career Advisor
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A conversation on life and career

On Thursday, May 7th, we had over 150 viewers come together virtually to listen to a conversation about life and career from Medora President Randy Hatzenbuhler and NDSU President Bresciani. A casual chat between the two inspirational speakers was something …

By Ashley Peifer
Ashley Peifer Events and Marketing Intern
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Mentoring Relationships: Why now?

The current environment has everyone shifting priorities, creating new plans, and you might be asking yourself, ‘What do I do now?’ One option is seeking out a mentor and to help you kick off this process and understand why now …

By Cassie Gilbert
Cassie Gilbert Academic and Career Advisor
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Ask a CM!

Hello everyone!

This week’s question is: What do I do if I don’t like my major?

That is a great question! Major exploration is a great place to start if you are questioning your major. Here are the top 5 tips

By Andrea Richard
Andrea Richard Graduate Career Mentor
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Ask a CM!

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This week’s question is: What can I do to make my cover letter stand out?

That is a great question! Here are the top 5 tips to make your cover letter stand out from the rest!

1. Focus

Well-written …

By Andrea Richard
Andrea Richard Graduate Career Mentor
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Ask a CM!

Hello everyone!

This week’s question is: What can I do to make my resume stand out?

That is a great question! Here are the top 5 tips to make your resume stand out from the rest!

1. Focus

The resume should …

By Andrea Richard
Andrea Richard Graduate Career Mentor
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Internship Tuesday – The Right Way to Ask for an Internship in an Email (With Examples!)

As a college student (and beyond), it can often feel like everyone around you has everything all figured out. And when you start hearing from your peers about the internships they’ve secured, that feeling only gets worse—especially if you’re still …

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Ask a CM!

Hello everyone!

This week’s question is: What can I do to prepare for a phone/video interview?

That is a great question! Phone and video interviews are typically used as a screening interview to find the most qualified applicants to move …

By Andrea Richard
Andrea Richard Graduate Career Mentor
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Ask a CM!

Hello everyone!

This week’s question is very fitting with the current situation of social distancing: How do I approach job searching remotely?

Even though many career fairs were not available as a networking opportunity for students or employers this semester, …

By Andrea Richard
Andrea Richard Graduate Career Mentor
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Internship Tuesday – Top 10 Things You Should Look For In An Internship

If you’re just starting to look for an internship, you may be wondering about the best things to focus on. Whether it’s a paid or unpaid internship, the true value comes from what you put into it. And that starts …

By Abby Petersen
Abby Petersen Career Mentor
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