By: Sara Kirkpatrick  Let the countdown for the final days of summer break commence. It’s official. Fall term is almost upon us; how are you spending your last days being textbook free? If you’re a super planner like me, you’ve made a “final days of college freedom checklist,” which consists of: a binge-list of tv favorites on Netflix and HBOGO, dates with the friends … Continue reading September Sunshine + Networking = Opportunities

  By: Sara Kirkpatrick  As a Portland State student, how do you become a better leader? If you’re like me, you read a lot of books, troll Twitter for trending bloggers, and attend a few conferences. Recently, I’ve come to realize that one of the best ways to grow is to engage with other students. A few weeks ago, fellow PSU student Bertonitti Tayetto reached … Continue reading Lead by Example

  By: Sara Kirkpatrick  Just like you, I am one of 28,076 students currently enrolled at Portland State University. All of us are followed, liked, shared, and/or linked by millennial-driven platforms; each of which are working hard to promote our professional self image. As a career driven student, I allocate a majority of my time to the top business networking platform, LinkedIn. I am excited … Continue reading A NEW LINK TO THE JOB MARKET

  By: Sara Kirkpatrick  Summer internship application deadlines for 2016 are rapidly coming to a close, and I still haven’t scheduled a single interview. However, I believe that I’ve dotted my i’s and crossed my t’s where necessary. I’ve updated my resume, wrote several personalized company cover letters, and I have even gone through great lengths to create a consistent presence for myself using an online portfolio. Although the … Continue reading “Please Hire Me.”