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
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How Steve Jobs’ Artistry Changed the World
Art by Kris HarperThe recent film starring Steve Jobs showed he was not a man about himself; he was a man about his creation. He fancied himself an artist in the highest form, and he was. Whatever arrogance Jobs displayed was not because of who he thought he was, but because of his thoughts regarding his creations. Despite passing away in 2011, his creations maintain profound … [Read more...] about How Steve Jobs’ Artistry Changed the World
Autonomous Cars Rev up Debate
Art by Chris ChenScience fiction films often depict technology advancing to a point where we can’t control it, and it instead controls us. “Terminator,” “The Matrix” and “I, Robot” are a few famous examples of humanity becoming subservient to technology’s machinations. So far it hasn’t happened; we’re still in control … [Read more...] about Autonomous Cars Rev up Debate
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?
How to write the perfect cover letter
I’m graduating at the end of next month and have had the first-hand pleasure of combing through every resume and cover letter article on the Internet. The job market is rough, you guys, and if you don’t take a proactive stance toward getting a job, you’re bound for a lifetime of sadness fixing up artisan sandwiches at a highway exit Wendy’s. How do we prepare for the day after … [Read more...] about How to write the perfect cover letter
