Art by Christine NelsonYour major is a choice; often, this is one of the biggest decisions a college student is faced with. People often choose a major based on a variety of reasons: the title, salary, what their parents want them to do, etc. I personally chose my first major for the completely wrong reasons.I thought I wanted to work in the medical field so I declared … [Read more...] about Do What You Love, the Rest Will Follow
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We’re All in the Same Boat
Art by Peau PorotesanoGraduation is slowly but surely creeping up on seniors, along with the awful question we will all have to face: “What do you plan to do after graduation?”My answer is always the same. Embarrassed, and feeling slightly pressured to have it all together, I say, “I’m not sure.”Oftentimes it seems as though my peers have it all … [Read more...] about We’re All in the Same Boat
Career Week Kicks Off Next Week
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Career Center Career Week begins Monday and will continue through the end of the week. The week includes events at all five of the Pepperdine campuses across Southern California and online to help students make the transition from the classroom to career. Sessions are taking place at Seaver College, the School of Law, School of Public Policy, … [Read more...] about Career Week Kicks Off Next Week
Stop Worrying about Your Calling
Art by Chris Chen As incoming Pepperdine freshmen, we were all tasked with our first assignment of higher education: the "First-Year Seminar Reading Assignment," as the Pepperdine website calls it. We were to sit down, reflect on the idea of "vocation," and ask ourselves, "Who and what has God called you to become? How can you discern that calling? What would you identify as … [Read more...] about Stop Worrying about Your Calling
Pepperdine Career Network Connects Students and Alumni with Jobs in Sight
Photo courtesy of Amy Adams With graduation on the horizon and the job search in full swing, Pepperdine students now have a useful tool for networking. The Pepperdine Career Network has created an arena for professional connections between current Pepperdine students, alumni and friends of Pepperdine. “The Pepperdine Career Network is an online mentoring platform that … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Career Network Connects Students and Alumni with Jobs in Sight
