Live and Learn

Dear Recruiting Season,
It seems like forever since we last met! How are you? This semester has been much more relaxing than when you were in my life. Don’t get me wrong - I really enjoyed meeting and talking to all sorts of interesting people at career fairs, company information sessions, and other recruiting activities (dinners, [...]

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There are bits and pieces of who I am and how I act that are pretty representative of the Midwest culture I grew up in.

I am use to a small town where everyone knows each other and where no one is too busy to stop and help a complete stranger.
I say Pop not soda…and definitely [...]

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Last semester, I received a question from a reader about where MPA students live. It’s a great topic to get some interesting discussion and suggestions going, so I’m posting my reply to Jay here (with a few small additions) and hoping others will add their insights in the comments.

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Last Monday, I attended Networking Night, a workshop put on by the MPA Career Services office. Throughout our 3rd year, the MPA Career Services office puts together several events such as this one with the purpose of preparing students for the recruiting that lies ahead (I believe the office does the same for MPAs taking the traditional [...]

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Happy New Year, everyone!
Oh wait… it’s already February? That’s unbelievable–the year has certainly gotten off to a fast start. Between fall finals, the holidays, and the beginning of this semester, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but I’m back on it now, I promise!
You may notice that my blog entries this semester will have a [...]

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I once had a professor who used the phrase “real world” a lot. Well, actually I took four of his classes. Either way, I have now experienced my first few weeks of the real world. The REAL WORLD of ACCOUNTING.
Now, I know that does not have the same ring to it that the MTV show [...]

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When I was moving back to Texas, many of my friends from Boston asked me about the availability of Asian cuisines in Austin. Honestly, I knew that Austin is famous for Tex-Mex, but I had never tried any Asian food in this mid-size city. Unfortunately, I truly survive on noodles and rice, and I can [...]

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