5 Things I Would Do Differently if I Could Start My Career Again was originally published on The Muse, a great place to research companies and careers. Click here to search for great jobs and companies near you. My career over the past seven years hasn’t been perfect—in fact, we could all agree that […]
Planning for an increase in the Oregon minimum wage Oregon’s minimum wage will begin increasing this summer, and gradually over the next six years. If you’re not sure how to respond to this news, our business advisers have created this checklist of practical actions to take. 1. Make sure each employee […]
In August, the Career Services surveyed employers to understand how they rate our students in a variety of skill areas. In regard to resumes, we noted an interesting theme. While, students’ resumes were well written and highly rated, employers repeatedly mentioned one necessary improvement : Students need to BETTER TAILOR their materials to the employer and the job […]
Preparing ahead of time can make or break an interview. Many people spend all of their time preparing their answers about themselves and their experience and do little company research. Don’t make this mistake! You need to know the company and position, and be prepared to demonstrate that you have […]
When you’re just starting out in your career, thinking five or 10 years ahead might seem overwhelming. After all, how can you determine where you want to go when you’re only just beginning? But setting goals is actually a great way to get past the nerves that comes with a new […]
Chemeketa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) gives small business owners the tools and environment they need to make great decisions. We are located at 626 High Street NE in downtown Salem, OR. Open Monday – Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, and offer classes, small business advising, and resource materials […]
“Though we can’t always see it at the time, if we look upon events with some perspective, we see things always happen for our best interests. We are always being guided in a way better than we know ourselves.” – Swami Satchidananda By Kim O’Leary In September, I wrote about […]
By Tera Dacek What does a jackalope, Montpelier, Vt., Harvard University, and brewing kettles all have in common? Bailey Spaulding. Spaulding was born and raised in Montpelier, graduated from Harvard in 2004, and opened up Jackalope Brewing Company in Nashville in 2011. For our second profile in a series of […]
Amount made from selling fresh produce at the UVM Farm Stand: $6,000. Pounds of harvested food donated to the local food shelf: 2,150. Number of bed feet planted in the fields: over 40,000. Number of farmers, agricultural specialists, extension agents, and UVM professors who students were exposed to: over 50. […]
Photo: Deb Mignucci and her husband, Alberto, graduated from UVM in 1982. UVM alumna Deb Mignucci started her college career with a focus on pre-med. But after taking a physics class during her sophomore year, she decided the career path wasn’t for her. Instead, she chose to pursue a liberal […]
Photo: Kristen Sykes, left, along with other BABES members, take a break at a hop farm in Western Massachusetts during the Pedal to Pints brewery bike ride. By Tera Dacek Kristen Sykes knows a thing or two about beer. She is the former Executive Director of the Massachusetts Beer Guild and currently […]
The United States faces a shortage of as many as 90,000 physicians by 2025, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Aaron Landau In 2013, there were about 767,000 doctors practicing in the United States, according to the report. Although physician supply is projected to increase modestly between 2013 and 2025, […]
By Mariette Landry Five years ago, UVM Food Hub Management program graduate Lisa Reeder worked part-time to provide sales, purchasing, and warehouse support at Local Food Hub in Charlottesville, Va. From there, she moved on to Grower Services and Purchasing, and in 2013, she became Local Food Hub’s Value Chain Coordinator. In […]
By Tera Dacek Even though beer has withstood the test of time, the use of water in the brewing and agricultural process–growing of hops and grains–may leave some wondering if it truly is sustainable. You may have heard a friend sarcastically joke, “Thirsty? Have a beer. It’s practically 95 percent water.” Although […]
Bill Bright’s passion for education, politics, and youth development runs in the family. His mother, Louvenia Dorsey Bright, was the first female African American to serve in the Vermont legislature. His father, William Bright, was a professor and served as interim dean of the UVM College of Education and Social […]
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