The old adage goes, “there is no such thing as true altruism.” Whatever your thoughts are on this, when it comes to volunteer work, who cares why you’re doing it? Putting in any time and effort to help those in need or make the world a little more polished is the whole point and nothing but the point. Whether you are doing it to get into a good college or trying to casually impress your date, we’ll take it.
Lauren is an Architect in Albany, NY.
Role Call is a Petal + Sass blog section featuring interviews with professional young women occupying diverse careers- and their advice to teens.
Name: Lauren Thomsen
Age: 31
College & major: Hamilton College ’05, BA in Comparative Literature and Art History
Graduate school & concentration: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Master of Architecture
Part II of recent post, GIRL YOU BETTER [NET]WORK IT: TOP 10 TIPS TO GET AHEAD.
With over 175 million users, LinkedIn is certainly a resource you want to familiarize yourself with. Even for teens, LinkedIn is a powerful tool for establishing connections and maintaining professional relationships that may be of value in the future. Below are a few tips for getting started and building a strong network.
Yom is a World History Teacher and Global Initiatives Director in NYC
Role Call is a Petal + Sass blog section featuring interviews with professional young women occupying diverse careers- and their advice to teens.
Name: Yom Odamtten Fox
Age: 32
College & major: Scripps College, B.A in Multicultural Studies with a concentration on Education (self -designed major)
Graduate school & Concentration: Teachers College, Columbia University, M.A in Teaching Social Studies, M.ed in Private School Leadership
Networking is critical to succeed, yet so many of us have zero clue where to begin. It’s never to soon (or too late) to start building your professional bridges when considering college or career. You never know who you might need to know down the line. First and foremost: always be open to learning about others, asking questions, and engaging new people in conversation. Putting yourself out there is the hardest part, but definitely pays off in the long run. Once you make a contact, reel it in: below is quick list of networking tips to follow if you want to learn more about a school, career path or open position.
Gaia is Executive Director at Florida School of Traditional Midwifery.
Role Call is a Petal + Sass blog section featuring interviews with professional young women who occupy diverse careers- and their advice to teens.
Name: Gaia Zori
Age: 31
College & Major: University of Florida, Health Science (Minor in Business Administration)
Graduate School & Concentration: SUNY Albany, Master of Public Health, Epidemiology and Social, Behavioral & Community Health
Caitlin is a web designer in Connecticut.
Role Call is a Petal + Sass blog section featuring interviews with professional young women occupying diverse careers- and their advice to teens.
Name: Caitlin Garzi
Age: 26
College & major: University of Connecticut, English
Graduate school & concentration: Kansas State University, English (specializing in Rhetoric and Composition)
Erika is a Legal Director in San Francisco
Role Call is a Petal + Sass blog section featuring interviews with professional young women occupying diverse careers- and their advice to teens.
Name: Erika Payne
Age: 32
College & major: Tufts University, Philosophy
Graduate school & concentration: Columbia University, Law
School is almost out for the summer… and no doubt it will feel pretty great to take a much needed break from projects and assignments. Summers are most definitely the perfect time to focus on yourself and re-evaluate who you are and where you’re heading.
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