Info Session: MBS Post-Bacc Program at Western Michigan

Join the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine for a virtual info session to learn about the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MBS). The session, hosted by program faculty and admissions staff, will feature a program …

By Mary Jane Shroyer
Mary Jane Shroyer Director, Health Professions Career Community
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Work-Life | It’s Not a Balance, It’s Synergy.

Finding balance between life and work is something we all strive for, but often find difficult to attain. It can feel like certain aspects of our lives are in competition with each other; taking time from one to support another …

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Your Network for Good: The Grinnell College Center for Careers, Life, & Service Civic Activity Database

What is the database?

We should have a contest to name this database, as it has been the Community Partner Service Database, the Civic Activity Database, the Community Partner Search, the Community Partner Civic Activity Service Database Search…okay, well, not …

By Guinevere Wallace
Guinevere Wallace AmeriCorps Coordinator for Community Engaged Learning Partnerships
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Ready to Volunteer? COMMUNITY PARTNER HIGHLIGHT: Four Oaks Family & Children Services

Four Oaks exists to help Iowa’s children and families, and it provides a wide range of services to support community members and assure children become successful adults.  Four Oaks trains, teaches, and helps others learn how they can more effectively expect …

By Guinevere Wallace
Guinevere Wallace AmeriCorps Coordinator for Community Engaged Learning Partnerships
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Check Out: “Grinnell Science Project Means Family”

Anika Jane Beamer ’22 chronicles the latest chapter of Grinnell Science Project member activities, a successful initiative celebrating 30 years designed to encourage students interested in STEM — particularly students of color, women, and first-generation college students — to stick with the …

By Robin Bourjaily
Robin Bourjaily Assistant Director, Exploratory Career Community
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Entry-Level Software Engineer Interview Questions (With Answers)

As a software engineer, you’ll go through multiple rounds of interviews that each test a different part of your skill set. There will be hands-on tests, technical questions, and general interview questions. With a strong knowledge of coding and software …

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What students want in a job: Security, Skill Development, Friendly Coworkers, and Good Benefits

October 11, 2022 by Mimi Collins, National Association of Colleges and Employers

Job security tops the list of attributes new college graduates say are important in a job. The ability to develop job-specific and soft skills, friendly coworkers, and a …

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Iowa Ideas 2022 Virtual Conference

The Iowa Ideas conference kicks off on Thursday, October 13. Iowa Ideas is an annual virtual conference designed to gather Iowans from all perspectives to explore, discuss and offer solutions on issues impacting the state. Although the conference is focused …

By Mary Jane Shroyer
Mary Jane Shroyer Director, Health Professions Career Community
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Grinnellians & Graduate School

In October, the CLS partnered with the Writing, Reading, and Speaking Center to present a workshop on writing effective statements of purpose for graduate school. Student participants learned what makes a great statement of purpose and how to get started …

By Sarah Barks
Sarah Barks Assistant Dean & Director of Analytics & Operations
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Grad At Iowa Fair for Prospective Students

University of Iowa Graduate College will be hosting two events to help prospective students learn more about pursuing graduate and professional education and to connect with and learn about our degree programs.

The Grad At Iowa events will give students …

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