By Matt Harron KU music department professors all have one thing in common. They all, at one point, had starter jobs, which eventually lead them to their professional career today. Dr. Soo Goh- Assistant Professor of Music with concentration in clarinet Prior to starting his undergraduate studies in music and computer science at Luther College […]
Month: November 2016
Digital publishing, environmental jobs have bright future By Jessica Boccardo As technology continues to develop, new jobs are created to accommodate them. Listed below are some of the up and rising professions that are of much more demand than they were a decade ago. What once may have been a hobby that employers laughed at […]
Internships available for recent graduates with education degrees By Jenny Mosley As more and more universities begin to offer programs that allow students to study abroad and spend time learning overseas, more college graduates have been searching for jobs that may take them across the world. Now that English has become the international language of […]
Students, graduates worry about finances after college By Donald Whitesall Statistics for student debt in 2016 are grim as college students prepare to graduate in the upcoming year. As the student loan debt rises in the country, many people are scared of the unforeseeable future. KU students are concerned about what steps they will take. […]
InDesign, Excel prominent workplace tools By Donald Whitesall Computer skills are not just a specific skill set for those in computer science or technology. Research shows that being fluent in software, such as Adobe InDesign or Microsoft Excel, will make you a better candidate for companies to seek. In 2016, companies are looking for a […]
Emily Krueger advises students on how to live abroad By Jessica Boccardo Freshly graduated and eager for adventure, 27-year-old Emily Krueger took off for Ireland September 6 to live abroad in the foreign country for one full year, not quite ready to settle down as others in her age group have begun to do. Her […]
By Ryan Vanderhei The KU foundation is a non-profit organization made up of individuals whose primary objective is to raise funds for KU through scholarships, building new structures, professor research and several other ways of funding. Last fiscal year the foundation raised 3.4 million dollars for the university. The foundation is broken down into two […]
What students should expect for their particular major By Veronica Neff According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total employment in the U.S. economy is projected to shoot from 145 million jobs to 161 million jobs during the 2012–2022 decade. Some of the fastest proposed growth will occur in healthcare, social sciences, construction and mathematics. […]
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How to create a resumé
Attention to detail is critical By Jillian Baker According to MyFuture.com, these are the appropriate steps to create a résumé: Decide what type to use There are three types of resumés: chronological, functional and a combination of the two. A chronological résumé, traditionally, lists the experiences in order. A functional résumé lists experience according to […]
Players struggle to find equilibrium with busy schedules By Jenny Mosley As students, we’re told that having extra-curricular activities on our resume will help us when it comes time to apply to jobs, and for collegiate student athletes, that mark comes with their respective sport. However, that notch doesn’t come as easily as some people […]