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Motivational Quote: Prove Them Wrong
by Sonal Agarwal
The quote that has inspired me the most and continues to inspire me every day is “Prove them wrong.” Three words, with the most powerful message ever.
“Them” is everyone around you who doubted you. Everyone who had second thoughts ...
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Finding a Mentor in Graduate School
by Mary Beth Maslowski
Getting a mentor in graduate school is a great way to get ahead. Research shows that students who are mentored have many benefits, including greater career success, better training, and a stronger professional identity.
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Prioritize Yourself and Your Life
by Mary Beth Maslowski
Be sure that part of your summer plans include looking after yourself. With our crazy schedules it’s easy to neglect eating right and exercising, not to mention our friends and family.
Prioritizing yourself and your life is ... -
Take a Break from Social Media this Summer
by Mary Beth Maslowski
You’re on your phone, a lot, right? Gotta check your Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter accounts, your emails, maybe even Pokemon Go. So with all that and more going on, doesn’t it seem like you’ve ALWAYS got your face in a ...
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What Every Graduate Student Do This Summer: Join a Professional Organization
by Mary Beth Maslowski
Yes, you're busy during the summer between classes at LIM, internships, and work, but there are 24 hours in the day. ;-) During these sultry summer days be sure to find the time to continue to build your career path. Joining a ...
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From the Lone Star State to the Big Apple
by Tailor Barnes
Tailor Barnes is a graduate student in the Visual Merchandising MPS Program.
I grew up being the only girl out of two brothers and 13 cousins. Yep! I was a tomboy. I was born in Oklahoma but raised between Oklahoma and Texas.
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Interview Experience: A Not So Good Interview Lands an Excellent Job
by Edel Singh
At LIM we're told that the more we interview, the better we get, and it’s true. It also means that the more awful/weird interviews you have, the better you get at handling them.
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Interview Experience: Making Managers Cry
by Edel Singh
Throughout our time here at LIM we experience a lot of life-changing scenarios. One of these type of situations can be interviews, and oh, boy, do we go through a lot of those.
Some experiences are great, while others can be pretty ...
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Grad School + 8 Great Apps = Success!
by Tonya Burks
Grad school can seem pretty stressful at times, and sometimes, it's hard to cope with all you have to do. Fortunately, we live in a world where almost everything you need to give a helping hand has been made into an app.