How To Improve Your Metacognition and Why It Matters

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By Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel

A crucial aspect of learning is to know when you can stop studying a specific topic and move to the next or when to wrap-up studying altogether. A …

By Tamar Celis
Tamar Celis Career Advising Specialist
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Undergraduate Scholarships from NIH

The NIH UGSP offers competitive scholarships to students that are citizens and permanent residents from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. The NIH UGSP will pay up to $20,000 per academic …

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Featured in the Field: Director of a LGBTQ Resource Center

Brian is the Director of the LGBTQ Resource Center at Penn State University, where his role is broken down into three main objectives: education, outreach, and support. Whether running educational workshops, providing resources to students or faculty, or developing new …

By Ashley Archangelo
Ashley Archangelo Customer Success Manager
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New mental health scholarships designed to counter VA staff shortfalls

By Leo Shane III

Starting next summer, Veterans Affairs officials will award scholarships to students studying mental health care in exchange for a promise that the recipients work for the department after graduation, the latest effort from leaders to try …

By Tamar Celis
Tamar Celis Career Advising Specialist
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Featured in the Field: Documentary Film Producer

Stephanie is a documentary film producer. After earning her undergraduate degree in Film and Video from Penn State, Stephanie left for California and worked in production for the “X Games” for three years. With a slow film production market and …

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Featured in the Field: Parole Agent

Branden is a Parole Agent with the Indiana Department of Corrections. After spending time in the police force, Branden decided to switch to Parole in order to have a longer-lasting impact on the community. After meeting with recently released felons, …

By Ashley Archangelo
Ashley Archangelo Customer Success Manager
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Featured in the Field: Working in the Mental Health Services Industry

Paolo is the Director of Office Management, Technology, and Operations at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). With over 40 years in the health services industry, Paolo’s role now is to analyze and address various large-scale issues, …

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Ashley Archangelo Customer Success Manager
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How to End an Email Professionally (With Examples)

You’ve done the hard work of writing a professional email, and now it’s time to figure out how to end it. Knowing how to end an email professionally is crucial for writing clear, actionable emails that leave your recipient with …

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An Inside Look Into the Netflix Interview Process

Netflix is one of the most prominent tech and entertainment companies on the planet. It should be no surprise that the interview process is challenging for the best candidates.

Candidates will face several rounds of interviews, assessments, and personal evaluations …

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The Future of Work: Packaging Yourself for the Changing Job Market

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the job market during 2020 with trends shifting to remote work, e-commerce, upskilling, and automation. How will your skills fit into these changing demands? Join us to hear Rich Feller, a career thought leader, explain how …

By Tamar Celis
Tamar Celis Career Advising Specialist
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