Membership does have its advantages, and for undergraduate Penn State World Campus students, membership in the American Association of University Women (AAUW) means you can expand your personal and professional network, effect community change, and add an amazing organization to your résumé. Your membership supports and furthers AAUW’s mission to advance equity for women and…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Six job interview questions every employee needs to ask. 2. An emu discovers a sprinkler and loves it! 3. Penn State football team wins THON 2016 Pep Rally dance competition. 4. Store your scholarly works online with ScholarSphere. 5. The top team management tools…
“Leaders are the architects and managers are the builders.” – John Mariotti Many people confuse the differences between leadership and management. Often, both terms are lumped together based on someone’s position or title within an organization. But, here’s what I’ve learned about leadership and management from my experiences in the workplace and in my organizational…
Victoria (Torrie) Raish joined Penn State World Campus as an online learning librarian earlier this year. We caught up with her to talk about her new role and how she’s helping online learners succeed. Please give our readers a sense of your background and teaching interests. I live close to Happy Valley with my three…
Six things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Beautiful resume designs that you’ll want to steal. 2. Easy takeout style dinners to make at home. 3. Keep up with THON throughout the weekend to see how much money is raised to fight pediatric cancer. 4. Note taking styles compared! 5. Penn State…
Fall 2016 course registration will begin in March — and it will happen in LionPATH, Penn State’s new online system for student information and enrollment. Your first LionPATH notification as a student will be an “Activity Guide” email. You will receive this email when it’s time for you to take action to prepare for fall…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Penn State’s Neha Gupta continues to empower orphans and inspire through her work. 2. How to talk about money in a job interview without making it awkward. 3. Sweets and treats for Valentine’s Day! 4. Tips on how to conduct an informational interview. 5.…
Five things that shouldn’t be missed from this past week! 1. Check out this recent Penn State Blue Band video from a recent hockey game. 2. The importance of your online presence during a job search. 3. Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday with great recipes from Penn State’s Pinterest tailgating board. 4. Eight psychology…
Sophie Penney teaches courses for the Penn State World Campus Fundraising Leadership Certificate. We recently sat down with her to talk about the certificate program, as well as her background in the field of fundraising. Here’s our conversation: Please give our readers a sense of your background and teaching interests. As a first-generation college student…
If you want to know what an occupation is like, ask someone who has direct experience in that field. This is not a job interview. Rather, it allows you to learn if a certain occupation would be a good fit for you. Once you have found someone to interview, use these tips to gather your…