Alumni Advice: Making a Strong First Impression

St. Thomas students are meeting many new people this fall, both in the classroom and at the Fall Career Fair on September 20th. We asked alumni on St. Thomas Connect: “What advice do you have on how to make a great first impression” Check out their words of wisdom below!

By Marit Aaseng
Marit Aaseng Assistant Director of Alumni and Graduate Career Services
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8 Strategies for Introverted Professionals in the Workplace

“Introverts are shy and boring people.” We bet you’ve heard this statement once or many times before. Or perhaps even you believe so. It’s no wonder why over 56% of workplace introverts in the US wish they were instead extroverts. 

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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5 Ways to Keep Employees Focused When the Company Is Struggling

Many companies face challenges, and if the management resolves them quickly, employees often don’t feel the effect. However, some crises may significantly affect the firm’s operations, making it obvious to workers. This may cause them to worry about their job …

By Ivy Exec
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How This Deputy Director Cultivated the Skills to Become a People-First Leader

Connie Lee has a wide range of professional passions, but she’s happy to return to her first love—human resources. After graduating from college, Lee worked at a nonprofit, where she created a standardized system to organize personnel files and processes. …

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Effective Leadership: Addressing Poor Employee Performance

Talking to employees when they are performing poorly at work can be tricky. You might avoid conflict by ignoring the issue and hoping for a change. Sometimes, you may decide to remove them from a project or assign them a …

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Career Service Hours

Monday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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