Author Archives: Happy Valley Comm (HVC)

Kate Irwin When employers in communications fields list the skills they expect to see in potential hires, strong writing skills always land at the top of their lists. Indeed, as students training to become professional communicators, it is crucial we have a firm grasp on how to express ideas in the written form. Read belowContinueContinue reading “Tips for Making your Writing Top-Notch before Entering the Workforce”

By Chloe Butler and McHalea Beck  From experience, we know how hard it can be to nail the perfect resume for your dream internship or job. There are so many factors involved, and the contents of your resume will vary based on what you are applying for. We want to break down for you theContinueContinue reading “How to Improve Your Resume“

Madison Monka Struggling to succeed at college? Need some guidance with what resources you should be looking at? Any college will have an abundance of resources if you just keep your eyes open! Luckily for us, Penn State offers so many resources for us to succeed as students during our time here and even after!ContinueContinue reading “Academically How to Get the Most of College”

Isabella Craparotta Since COVID-19, the work from home pajama pants and collared shirt uniform is seemingly going out of style as we return to in-person office, class, and meetings. Coming to college, business casual attire was not in my vocabulary. I remember the shock I felt walking into my first Happy Valley Communications all-firm severelyContinueContinue reading “Dress to Impress (Business Casual Attire)”

Alec Riggle College is tough. Making connections with peers, keeping up with classes, finding time for yourself, and so many more things fight for priority in our everyday lives. None of these things are easy, and they definitely aren’t simple. There is no true solution to how we can properly balance our time, but IContinueContinue reading “5 Ways That I Make the Most Out of My PSU Experience”

Kathleen McInnis Professors, advisors, parents, and peers all stress the importance of getting an internship. I agree with them on internships’ importance, but most of the rhetoric surrounding internships is all about getting one. No one really talks about what to do when you are actually an intern. It’s intimidating for many students to goContinueContinue reading “A Guide to Being an Intern”

Allison Williams One of the most distinct moments from high school has to be from Spanish class, dating all the way back to my junior year. Our teacher took some time before class to highlight one of the best, most distinctive pieces of advice I’ve ever heard, and probably, will ever hear.  She emphasized whatContinueContinue reading “5 Ways I Prioritize MY Mental Health In College “

Anh Nguyen Have you ever felt completely bored by something used to be so excited to do every time? I had that feeling so many times with my homework, exercises, and even my job. Staying motivated is extremely important to do anything without feeling tired of it. The motivation can come from different sources suchContinueContinue reading “How to Stay Motivated During Your College Experience”