Are you interested in an internship or career in federal government? To get good advice on beginning a career in federal service register for the free Pathways to Federal Employment webinar on Wednesday, February 13. The Pathways Programs work to offer federal internships and careers for students and recent graduates and provide training and career…
This year, the World Campus Blue & White Society executive board has chosen to highlight their membership through a series of student profiles. Each month one member will share a little about themselves and their World Campus experience through short videos, blog posts, and more. For the inaugural spotlight feature, member Fujiko Suda shares a…
A new year means a new series of informative video blogs. As I get closer to my graduation date, I have begun thinking about my future career. While thinking of this, I have found one resource at World Campus to be especially helpful—Career Services. World Campus provides excellent (one would say awesome!!!) career counseling services.…
Hello again! In my last blog some of you may remember I discussed our pending move to State College and how that would affect my not being able to take any classes for the Fall 2012 semester. Well, I ended up not learning in a classroom setting, but I surely gained a lot of knowledge…
I find as a parent, student, and worker that the most difficult part of being productive in each aspect of life — without compromising quality — is time management. With that, I am hoping to share some insight and inspiration in hopes that it can benefit you in your studies. In between semesters, I read…
I am Kim, a new blogger and an older; well, maybe we will use the term “mature” student. My children are grown, identical twin girls, one is a nurse and the other is a doctor in her first year of residency. When they left for college, I found I had extra time so I went…
World Campus student Christina Furister was diagnosed with cancer at 14, and survived in part from support of the Four Diamonds Fund and funds raised by Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, more fondly known to Penn Staters as “THON.” Christina shared her story on our most recent episode of PawCast, from her initial diagnosis at…
Memorization is an important, necessary habit we have been practicing since pre-K. If you are like me, however, you either memorized information just long enough to pass the exam or you struggle with retaining what you have learned at all. Remembering terms, people, ideas, and other vital material from my courses has been one of…
As explained in The Career Counselor Handbook (Figler & Bolles, 2007), not much happens in career development until you meet face-to-face with others. Whether you are in the middle of a job search or exploring your career direction, there’s a way to allocate your time to increase your effectiveness. Figler suggests that you should allocate…
Happy New Year! I hope 2013 brings success and happiness. To those returning—welcome back! To those first starting—welcome aboard! And to everyone—here’s to a successful semester, whether it’s your first or last! My experiences as a World Campus student have been enjoyable. I began with mixed feelings, mainly because I’m not a tech-savvy person, but…
