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July 3, 2019
Workplace Etiquette
When it comes to navigating the workplace, professional etiquette is crucial. The image that you portray–particularly your first impression–is one you will carry throughout the duration of your employment at an organization. This perception that you cultivate with your looks and demeanor, as well as how you choose to represent your workplace during off hours, can serve to either hurt or help your career. Here are some helpful tips for …
October 15, 2018
Interning for the National Park Service through “Geoscientists-in-the-Parks”
What do saber-tooth tigers, sheep ranches, sagebrush, and supervolcanoes have in common? They’re all in eastern Oregon! A former “Geoscientist-in-the-Park” writes about her time as an interpretive intern at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument this past summer. The John Day Basin is dry, remote, and starkly beautiful. Over 50 million years of geology is recorded in the rugged mountains of the region, providing a glimpse into the …
December 27, 2016
Rachel Cabosky, InternView: DEVELOPing Career Skills
It was invaluable to have the chance to see a project through from beginning to end, and to have physical deliverables that I created as evidence.
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