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How to Get a Mentor at Work

Whether you’re working at a summer internship or embarking on your first full-time job, getting a mentor at work is one of the best things you can do for your career. A long-established practice, mentorship helps you develop your professional …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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8 Go-To Apps to Get You Through the Rest of the Semester

November 16, 2016  Houston

The last half of the fall semester means finals, projects and holiday shopping. With so much going on at once, things can start to get a little chaotic.

 

But the good news …

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How to Stay Healthy When Your Co-workers Keep Bringing Delicious Food In

It happens every single year around this time: Unhealthy food starts to appear (almost at the same rate as articles about watching your waistline). I’ll admit that when I happened upon the Halloween bowl of candy last month, I couldn’t …

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The Best Way to Respond to a Boss Who Emails You During Obvious Holidays

I check my work email every single day. Sure, there are caveats unique to my situation: I like my job, I have flexible hours, and I’m the kind of person who’ll sleep better Sunday night if I get a jumpstart …

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3 Silly Mistakes Smart People Make After Submitting Their Application

In some ways, clicking the “submit” button and applying for a job is cathartic. You’ve put in a lot of hard work to spruce up your resume and cover letter, and frankly, you’re kind of over the whole thing. The …

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