So you just graduated in May, you haven’t found a job, and your lease will be running out before you know it. What are your choices? Moving back home, No! Working for minimum wage, Maybe? Couch surfing, definitely a possibility! In all honesty, it’s tough being a grown up, and there still are jobs out […]
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Getting prepared for the MCAT
First things first, before you can do anything Medical School, you must take the Medical College Admission Test (aka the MCAT). Now this is no ordinary test, this is the mother of all tests. Months of preparation are necessary to gain the confidence and diligence it takes to make an awesome score.
Looking for a New Direction?
Like other Unwind contributors, this is my last week as a student at OU. I also have my last final on Friday, and plan on wearing my cap and gown to the test because it is right before the University-wide Commencement Ceremony. I’ll let you know how it all pans out next week and show […]
A Fresh Dose of Optimism
David Leonhardt may have said it best: It’s time to work. I was fortunate enough this past week to host the New York Times reporter on campus this past week during his student discussion and at the Associates Dinner. Mr. Leonhardt writes a weekly Economics column in the Business Section of the New York Times, […]
Your Career’s “Secret Sauce”
Greetings Unwinders! I hope your weekend was full of fun and relaxation. I was going over some of the carreer content this weekend and thinking about all the great advice others had given so far. There is some great tangible stuff that anyone could benefit from. Today, however, I thought I would write about something […]
On the Job Hunt!!
Hello! My name is Chris and it is my pleasure to be a new contributor to the Unwind Blog as time races towards Graduation! I am a Psychology Senior on the ever-shortening road to graduation, 50 days and counting to be exact. This semester, I have been searching across the spectrum to find a job […]
How to make the big bucks…
Many students have this idea instilled in them that with a college degree, you will be rolling in the big bucks once you graduate. That may not be the case for many majors, especially with the economy at a low point for the time being. The salary of many entry level jobs out of college […]
Not as Good as It Gets
So the economy is crashing and the world sucks a little bit right now. SO WHAT? I mean, yeah it’s hard. As it should be. Working hard for what you have builds character and everyone can use more of that.
Hammer in a Haystack
Imagine wandering through the halls of Paramount Pictures. You’ve only been in Los Angeles for a week and you’ve already landed an interview with a legendary producer. Oh, how fortune smiles upon you! You’re skipping down a yellow brick road in an animated meadow with animated bluebirds and animated sunshine. In your head. In reality, […]