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How Can Criminal Cases Impact Your Career?

When you’re in college and throughout your life, it’s important to remember that your actions today can have long-lasting consequences. Staying out of legal trouble is not just about avoiding jail time; it’s about…
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Leadership

10 Behaviors that Define a Great Leader

Leadership isn’t defined by just having the title. It is also characterized by your actions and how you conduct yourself in that leadership position. Whether you’re working for a small student organization or stepping…
~ 3-4 minutes
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Advice

5 Tips to Ease Interview Anxiety

Congratulations, you landed the interview! Let’s be honest, interviews can be nerve-wracking. Sweaty palms, fidgeting, a racing heartbeat, and thoughts like “What if I say the wrong thing?” are all perfectly normal. The good…
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Alumni, Volunteering

Volunteering Now for a Career Later – Kathy Gean

This is an interview with a Southern Arkansas University alumna and the Director of Volunteer Services at SAU, Mrs. Kathy Gean. What was your first volunteering experience, and what motivated you to get involved?…
~ 2-3 minutes
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Internship

Summer Internship Experience – Jordyn Standley

This is an interview with Jordyn Standley, who was an extern for CHRISTUS St. Michael’s summer of 2025. Working in the float pool, Jordyn gained hands-on experience, built confidence, and formed valuable connections in…
~ 2-3 minutes
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Career Readiness

The Don’ts of an Interview

When preparing for an interview, most people focus on what they should do: dress professionally, arrive on time, research the company, and prepare questions. But what about what you shouldn’t do? First impressions matter,…
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Alumni, Volunteering

Volunteering Now for a Career Later – Beth Camp

This is an interview with Beth Camp, Assistant Director of Volunteer Services at Southern Arkansas University. What was your first volunteering experience, and what motivated you to get involved? My first experience with volunteering…
~ 2-3 minutes
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