Monday was April Fools’ Day and normally when one hears the word “April Fools’ Day” it’s normal to automatically think of April Fools’ Day as a day full of pranks and jokes, but it is advised to think twice before you celebrate this day of pranks at work. Most work places suggest leaving the pranks [...]
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Friday, April 5th, 2013Get Ready For National Panic Day!
Friday, March 8th, 2013Are you feeling really panicked, stressed out, or fed up? With dead week and finals week right around the corner, how could you not be? Well hold it in a little longer and then this Saturday, let it all out! Each year on March 9th Americans celebrate National Panic Day. Panic and stress are part [...]
Politics in the Workplace
Friday, November 2nd, 2012It’s almost Election Day, and that means that all across the nation emotions are running high. Sometimes it can be hard to navigate the murky waters of political discussion, especially in a work setting, so here are some tips for how to handle yourself at the crossroads of politics and your career. Honestly, the advice [...]
Conflict Resolution Day!
Friday, October 19th, 2012It is inevitable that you will experience conflicts in the workplace. You may have a challenging boss or a coworker with whom you don’t see eye to eye. The issue may be big or small, but no matter what the case, the conflict must be resolved to better your work environment and to foster personal [...]
Working Outside of Your Field: How to Transfer Skills from Your Major to Get Any Job
Friday, October 12th, 2012The most daunting aspect of your senior year of college is not the heavy course load or the thought of no longer being a college student. Rather, it has to do with the job search – the long and arduous process of looking for a career that can simultaneously utilize your unique talents and your [...]
Too Much To Do in a Day? Tips on Managing Your Time Better
Friday, May 18th, 2012Being a college student as well as an employee, I know firsthand how stressful life can become when it seems like there is never enough time in a day to accomplish the things you want or need to accomplish. However, there are many ways to manage your time and to cope with this type of [...]
Work and Working Out
Friday, May 11th, 2012Finding time to fit in a good workout with all the stresses of life can be extremely difficult at times. Some people workout at 5 in the morning, others ride their bikes to work, while some do not do anything at all. We at Oregon State University are pretty lucky because we have Dixon Rec [...]
Confessions of a Career Changer: Always Learning
Monday, April 30th, 2012Welcome to week five!!! The Career Fair last week was a huge success, and we’re inching closer and closer to the end of this academic year. As we do, I’m inching closer to the end of my story of a Career Changer. Or maybe not the end, but I’m definitely inching closer to my present [...]
Humor at Work:To Laugh or Not To Laugh
Friday, April 27th, 2012Hulali Kaapana I’ll keep this short and simple. Humor surrounds our everyday lives, some love it and others not so much, but the question is when is it okay and is it okay to use it in a professional setting. Some people are born natural comedians and others well, some may lack humor but when [...]
Professionalism & Avoiding Workplace Conflict
Thursday, April 12th, 2012In honor of April as Workplace Conflict Awareness Month, I think it is important to discuss ways to avoid workplace conflict in the first place. Of course, sometimes conflict is inevitable. Stuff happens. But there are ways to minimize the likelihood of conflicts. If workers take responsibility to act professionally, conflicts are much less likely. [...]
