Written by Annalise Mara, Director of Internal Affairs At a school as big as Penn State, it’s easy to find yourself being pulled in a million different directions. For me, saying “yes” was key to finding the classes, activities and involvements I truly love. To properly make the most out of your time at Penn State, it’s important to challenge yourself to try new things,ContinueContinue reading “Remembering Why You Started”
Author Archives: Happy Valley Comm (HVC)
Professional Student Organizations
Written by Ashley Hayford, Director of University Relations Penn State is known across the country for its alumni network, student resources and renowned faculty. In fact, these factors were the reason why myself and many others found ourselves coming to the university. In particular, the acclaimed resources and faculty in the Bellisario College of CommunicationsContinueContinue reading “Professional Student Organizations”
The Human Side of Networking
Written by Matt Martins, Director of University Relations Networking isn’t just meeting and exchanging contact information with someone, and it’s definitely not about begging them for favors either. Networking is about creating long term, mutually beneficial relationships with people you meet throughout your life. You might think that your network right now is small, but I promise you that it is aContinueContinue reading “The Human Side of Networking”
How LinkedIn Has Forever Changed The Workforce
Written by Jonah Grossman, Director of Communications Social Media is a tool that is part of our everyday lives. From the news, to stocks, to Instagram, we find ourselves glued to these platforms. Everything in the world adapts to the growth of technology, but the workforce especially has. LinkedIn in my opinion is one ofContinueContinue reading “How LinkedIn Has Forever Changed The Workforce”
6 Tips for Making College Count
Written by Vrinda Agarwal, Vice President Many people have asked me: How do you manage to stay on top of everything, have fun and do so much more than just academics? Well, as much as I wish there was an empirical answer to give, there simply isn’t one. My college experience is like my personal journal, full of memories, hardships, lessons learned,ContinueContinue reading “6 Tips for Making College Count”
New Logo, Same HVC: The Rebranding Journey
The new HVC logo is front and center! With the previous logo to the left and concepts to the right of it. Above and below it are other concepts that were created by various board members. Written by Austin Berry, President First off, I want to thank all the board members for working with me over theContinueContinue reading “New Logo, Same HVC: The Rebranding Journey”
Upcoming Spring Graduates – Here’s What You Should Be Doing
By: Cailyn McCutcheon, Account Executive For students, the fall semester of senior year can be a time of football games, bonfires, and enjoying the much-needed connection with friends. For communications majors like myself, the fall semester also includes the dreaded job search anxiety as classmates in business, engineering and technology majors are securing full-time positionsContinueContinue reading “Upcoming Spring Graduates – Here’s What You Should Be Doing”
Tips for Preparing for a Future in Advertising/PR While Still in College
Jessica Mancuso, Account Associate College is a time where we are able to make use of our passions by applying them to a future career. I am writing to share my experience. I am passionate about a lot of things, and was undecided for at least two years, trying to figure out what really interestedContinueContinue reading “Tips for Preparing for a Future in Advertising/PR While Still in College”
What to Get a College Student for Christmas
Cat Simms, Account Associate ‘Tis the season to be jolly! It is officially November, which means that Christmas will be here before we know it. All of the stores have changed their main displays from pumpkins to ornaments, and in the upcoming days, Christmas music will play on every radio station. Trying to shop forContinueContinue reading “What to Get a College Student for Christmas”
Tips for Landing Your Dream Internship
By: Melanie Richard, Account Associate Make a standout resume specific to the position you are applying for Your resume should be crafted perfectly to highlight the experience that is relevant to tasks that are in the internship description. In order to get an interview, your resume should be able to speak to who you areContinueContinue reading “Tips for Landing Your Dream Internship”
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