Thank Your Mentor Day

From Harvard's School of Public Health and the Corporation for National & Community Service:

When you were a child or young adult, was there someone in your life—a teacher, neighbor, relative, coach, friend, or boss—who encouraged you, showed you the ropes, and helped you become who you are today? That person was a mentor to you.

January is National Mentoring Month, and Thursday, January 26, 2012 is Thank Your Mentor Day.

Join many others in honoring an important mentor in your life.

Don't forget to thank your Collegian Mentor as they help you accomplish your goals!

Source: http://www.nationalmentoringmonth.org/

RIP JoePa

Rest in Peace Joe Paterno. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the Penn State community.

Image courtesy of GoPSUsports.com



Joe Paterno Passes Away at 85, The Daily Collegian

Joe Paterno Leaves Lasting Legacy, ESPN.com

Penn State Coaching Legend Joe Paterno Dies at 85, USA TODAY

Tips to Perfect Your Resume

Despite the fact that employers spend less than one minute reviewing your resume, it’s absolutely critical you perfect it. You don’t want a spelling or grammatical mistake be the reason your 60 seconds to impress gets cut short.

A recent PR Daily article, "12 dangerous resume mistakes," offers tips on how to ensure your resume makes it to the interview pile. Find out why objective statements are old-school and why listing your job duties won’t land you your dream job. Ask your mentor what he or she would add to the list. Weigh in with helpful tips you’ve received.

BONUS: The article also states that 70 to 80 percent of all resumes seen by human resource managers are “absolutely terrible.” Click here to see what they’re talking about.