If you were anything like me, your mandatory Freshman Seminar course started off with an incredible dose of awkward. As the nicest professor in the world kicked off the semester by asking the class why they signed up for the particular course, your classmates took turns finding creative ways of saying, “I didn’t get into the one about Harry Potter” or “this seemed like an easy … [Read more...] about Why Personality Tests are Horrible
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Do You Have What it Takes to Work for Google?
Photos by Monika Haskell Awarded the number one spot on Fortune’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the fourth year in a row, Google is a company that knows how to recruit and retain employees. And now they’re setting their sights on Pepperdine. Google representative and Human Resources Business Partner Tori Wycoff visited campus Tuesday as part of the … [Read more...] about Do You Have What it Takes to Work for Google?
Staff Editorial: Students Need the Chance to Connect with Alumni
Art by Sacha Irick In today’s competitive job industry, networking is everything. As the saying goes, “It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” College is the prime time to build connections. Typically that involves developing relationships with your university’s alumni. At Pepperdine, however, there’s been a disconnect between students and alumni. Alumni Affairs … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Need the Chance to Connect with Alumni
Staff Editorial: Graduation presents new opportunities & choices
Art by Brooke Muschott Another semester is almost over, and another academic year at Pepperdine draws to a close. Some of you will rejoice in the freedoms of summer, pursuing either leisure or productivity, whichever befits your mood. You earned the right to choose, after all. Our seniors, who will embark on their journey into the “real world” as their time at Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graduation presents new opportunities & choices
Students network with alumni for Career Week
Photos by Julia NamanClustered around heaters and trays of appetizers, students and alumni exchanged business cards Feb. 5 at the SoCal Social in Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. With a $10 pre-charge, students from all five Pepperdine campuses (about 120 total according to Director of the Career Center Amy Adams) gathered to network with approximately 30 alumni.The networking … [Read more...] about Students network with alumni for Career Week
