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Vice President of CED visits for Career Talk

Vice President of CED visits for Career Talk

Nishrenika Pokhrel, Multimedia Journalist | April 11, 2024

The School of Polymer Science and Engineering recently invited the vice president of the Research and Development sector of Sika, Kevin Rhudy, for a career talk. Sika is one of the leading companies in...

"Suit Up" event helps students dress for success

“Suit Up” event helps students dress for success

William Lowery and William Lowery | September 25, 2018

On Sunday, Sept. 23, students flocked to JCPenney from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to attend the “Suit Up” event to shop for business attire at a discounted price. The event is part of a nationwide campaign...

How to change your major

How to change your major

Ashley Hobson and Ashley Hobson | August 22, 2017

College students are all likely to experience the stress and uncertainty of choosing a major. Even more likely, however, is the fact that most students will change majors at least once. The stress of choosing...

Career Services extends a helping hand with Handshake

Career Services extends a helping hand with Handshake

The Career Services office at The University of Southern Mississippi decided to give a push to all students interested in building career experience. According to official Handshake statistics, around...

Acclaimed author talks ‘electric, sexy’ education

Acclaimed author talks ‘electric, sexy’ education

Lora Lavigne and Lora Lavigne | January 30, 2017

“People travel from all over the world to come to our school and watch,” said author and educator Ron Clark. “We’re trying to create a revolution. I want our profession to be young, fun, electric,...

Get the job: what to wear, expect, say in an interview

Get the job: what to wear, expect, say in an interview

Afnan Beauti and Afnan Beauti | April 7, 2016

Almost all college and graduate students ultimately aim to get into a graduate school, obtain a job and start a career. In the process of intense job seeking, students and graduates must dress to impress...

Summer Job, Internship Worth the Trouble

Summer Job, Internship Worth the Trouble

Andrew Dutton and Andrew Dutton | April 22, 2015

A summer job or internship is an integral part of college life. It has become a huge deal on every single college campus everywhere in the country and sometimes even high school. Are the positives of...

Students Bridge the Experience Gap

Mary Sergeant and Mary Sergeant | April 8, 2015

Across the country, recent college graduates are facing what many refer to as the “experience gap” or “skills gap” when it comes to seeking a job upon graduation. USA Today reported that though...

College Women Talk Post-Grad Job Hunt

College Women Talk Post-Grad Job Hunt

Mary Sergeant and Mary Sergeant | April 2, 2015

The University of Southern Mississippi class of 2015 will say farewell to college life in exactly one month and six days. Forbes Magazine reported that in June of 2013, 44 percent of college graduates...

Trim Your Resumé to One Page

Trim Your Resumé to One Page

Lindsey Kelley and Lindsey Kelley | February 25, 2015

Picture this: it’s senior year, and you are praying for a job in your field. You’re sitting in the office of some corporate headhunter that has seen at least 50 other faces just like yours in the past...

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