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Thursday, January 27th, 2011

A Rational Oddball?

I know it seems like an obvious contradiction but let me explain; I’ve seen a lot of articles recently from various sources but namely from Glassdoor.com’s blog, and it always makes me thankful that I was never faced with questions like these. It also has me wondering…why do they try to stump you with such odd questions. And if you are wondering the same thing then I’m glad you’re reading this because it turns out there are good reasons… According to an article in eWeek discussing this very topic, “these unconventional queries seem designed to not only force job applicants […]

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Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

These just in: Wyndham Worldwide Internships

Want to spend the summer in a world class resort? Yeah, right,  me too…but you could INTERN for one! This summer work at Wyndham Worldwide, the largest hospitality  company in the world. Even though you might not spend your days pool side working for Wyndham Worldwide will let you gain a world of experience from the industry’s best! Apply to the BRIDGE posting now (application deadline is Jan. 23) for a preliminary interview at the upcoming Internship & Job Fair (1/25) Internships available in several cities and in the following areas: architectural design communications marketing finance hospitality management human resources […]

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Monday, November 15th, 2010

UPenn Announces a Master’s in Nanotechnology

Exciting stuff – the University of Pennsylvania has just announced a new Master of Science Engineering Program in Nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is predicted to be a $1.5 trillion industry generating in excess of 2 million new jobs Nanotechnology impacts almost every technology sector A Nanotechnology Master’s is an interdisciplinary degree that positions graduates to take a leading role in technology in: – Energy – Healthcare – Environmental Protection – Communication – Transportation – Civil Defense/Homeland Security This interdisciplinary program draws on world recognized faculty and courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the School of Arts and Sciences, and […]

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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

The Idealist In All of Us

Idealist.org has some exciting new projects this year! 1st- Grad Fairs: If you, or anyone you know, are thinking of going to grad-school next year for a degree with social impact, join us Idealist for one of the 17 fairs they’ll be hosting in North America this fall (registration is free). At each fair you can meet representatives from 50-200 graduate programs in fields such as Nonprofit Management, Education, Social Work, Global Health, International Affairs, Law, Public Policy, Urban Planning, and many more. Find out more! 2nd- Mozilla Service Week: Idealist is partnering with Mozilla (the organization behind the Firefox […]

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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Vanguard announces 2 student scholarship opportunities!

The Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship provides merit-based scholarships of up to $8,000.00 to female students studying computer science, computer engineering, web design or another IT-related field. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must: Be a female college student entering your senior year of college in fall 2010. Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Be pursuing a major in computer science, computer engineering, web design, or another IT-related discipline. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident […]

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