By: Caroline Ingraham Binge-watching TikToks again? For me, with finals usually comes a wave of procrastination. Feeling overwhelmed and burn-out seems ubiquitous this time of year. With the finals season workload, how can we find the motivation to juggle it all? Here are a some ideas: Build a toolbox. Compile things you know make youContinue reading “How to Keep Up Motivation With the Finals Grind”
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Four Certifications That Make Your Resume Stand Out
by Sarah Fitch Standing out during your job search may be overwhelming but isn’t difficult. There are several ways of doing this, but a way that’s beneficial to you and the organization hiring you is certifications in relevant areas. Fortunately, ‘relevant areas’ is a broad phrase for marketing and public relations, therefore the amount ofContinue reading “Four Certifications That Make Your Resume Stand Out”
How to Maximize Your Semester
By: Lindsey Romano Life is getting back to normal. After the quiet time staying at home and working in a virtual space, regaining a sense of normalcy (when COVID is still present) can feel chaotic and overwhelming, especially for the college student. There is first the incredible demand from all of our classes and theContinue reading “How to Maximize Your Semester”
Navigating Questions When Home for the Holidays
By: Audrey Taylor Going home for the holidays and seeing family is always exciting and fun. Relatives you do not see very often are bound to be curious about your current college experience at Ohio State. While there might be a cousin or two you trust with everything, you may find yourself avoiding some topicsContinue reading “Navigating Questions When Home for the Holidays”
Creating a Professional Capsule Wardrobe Style
By: Jo Seir As students enter the professional world, one item that is often overlooked is what to wear. Interviews, internships, and professional events mean stocking your closet with business-casual clothes for the first time and curating a closet that reflects your personal style. Building a capsule wardrobe is a great way to downsize yourContinue reading “Creating a Professional Capsule Wardrobe Style”
Observations From a Transfer Student: How to Make a Successful Transition to Ohio State
By: Malachi Brooks Sometimes it can be tough figuring out where you belong, especially during college. For me, it took two years to decide that pursuing a degree at a small liberal arts college was not in my best interest. Transferring to Ohio State this semester was one of the best decisions I made forContinue reading “Observations From a Transfer Student: How to Make a Successful Transition to Ohio State”
What To Do With a Communication Degree?
A degree in communication gives the skills for many professional fields including marketing, public relations, branding, advertising, politics, and organization management. If you are unsure of which path you want to take after graduation, then this article may give you some ideas. Below are seven common career paths for graduates with a communication degree. PublicContinue reading “What To Do With a Communication Degree?”
How to Hustle: A College Student’s Guide to Making Money on the Side
By: Angelina Globokar I received my first paycheck when I was 15 years old. I was working my first job at McDonald’s and had just been handed a check of around $90. I remember staring at it in disbelief. In my 15-year-old brain, this meant I was rich. Over four years later, I amContinue reading “How to Hustle: A College Student’s Guide to Making Money on the Side”
Living Room Airlines: PR on the West Coast
To finish off the week of Living Room Airlines, we took a virtual trip to the West coast to speak with some professionals from California. For the first session, we heard from Devin Getz from True Public Relations and Allison Champion from TenOneTen Ventures. Despite Devin and Allison working in different industries of PR, theyContinue reading “Living Room Airlines: PR on the West Coast”
Top 5 PR and Communication Certificates to Take Over the Summer
By Jonathan Mayes Congratulations!! You’ve made it to the last week of classes in what has been anundoubtably strange, and often times, never ending spring semester. In normal times, people would be leaving a classroom setting and exchanging it for an office setting for their internship. However, in times like these, it seems like internshipsContinue reading “Top 5 PR and Communication Certificates to Take Over the Summer”