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Florida Legislative session; one week in

As the opening week of Florida’s legislative session closes, one thing is for sure; the men and women who fill those 160 seats have a demanding road ahead. As the opening week of Florida’s legislative session closes, one thing is for sure; the men and women who fill those 160 seats have a demanding road … Continue reading →

Who’s Owning It? President Barack Obama

MTV’s Underemployed depicts lives of young “transitioners”?

MTV’s Underemployed depict the lives of young transitioners? Employment, or the lack thereof, has been all the rave for quite some time, Tonight, MTV will premier the stories of five recent graduates making their mark in the world, one way or another. The scripted series features a number of relatively fresh faces who will represent … Continue reading →

Who’s Owning It? Returning Students

By Terrika Mitchell It’s safe to come out now. The dreaded heat of summer days has passed. Even better, quite a few college students have been relieved of their boredom thanks to a demanding class, work and/or social schedule. Granted, as a semester winds down, the reprieve usually transitions to exhaustion. It takes courage, focus … Continue reading →

Who’s Owning It? Florida state Rep. Alan Williams

By Terrika Mitchell Signs for political candidates are plastered in neighborhoods, on roadsides, in windows and even on social profiles. One Florida state legislator is fortunate to sit this primary re-election season out. Representative Alan Williams, D-Tallahassee, is running unopposed in the Aug. 14 state primary election for his second consecutive term. The district 8 … Continue reading →

That’s “Mr. Obamacare” to you

By Jason Lawrence The Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling on the constitutionality of the 2010 Affordable Care Act will have far-reaching effects, both positive and negative, depending on whom you ask. If you happened to run across anyone between the ages of 19 to 29-years old, they’ll likely tell you it’s a positive for someone … Continue reading →

Who’s Owning It? Isaac West

By Terrika Mitchell The road to yet another opportunity to display his football talents has come to an end. On June 27, Isaac West left his newly-acquainted Lehigh Valley Steelhawks family after a successful six games with 11 touchdowns. What he would ultimately be greeted with once he touched down in Tallahassee would be even … Continue reading →

(video) MLG Productions presents “This Time For Real”

It’s the old-fashioned tale of loving “Mr. Wrong” to no end and, unfortunately, to your detriment. The last thing Adrianne expected was to be disappointed by Derrick, again. After all, he was a changed man from the cheater he was before she went away to college. “It’s not sugar coated, but a slice of real … Continue reading →

William Gay Weekend 2012

By Terrika Mitchell Homecoming came early for Tallahassee football fans who joined NFL corner back William Gay for his third annual hometown football camp. The three-hour training— free to boys age 5-17 on a first-come-first-serve basis— was held June 9 at the James S. Rickard’s High School football field. [Read about last year’s Official William … Continue reading →

Who’s Owning It? Jacquelyn Porter

There’s an all new tell-all in town, but, instead of hurting, it aims to heal. In this quarter-life autobiography, author Jacquelyn Porter takes readers on a spiritual reflection of trials and tribulations she experienced from a naïve pastor’s kid to a mature single mother. Porter, the mother of one daughter, illustrates her struggle with death, … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2013

Career Fair Preparedness

By Courtney B., Contributor

Job Expos are not far away for any one who is looking to attend one. If you are, expect quite the experience. Everyone is supposed to network and sell themselves to employers. But what will you do extra?

I attended a university-wide career fair at University of Tampa. I took note of a few things that may help almost anybody with making a positive impression. The key is to stand out and that doesn’t take much.

Here is a printable checklist to help you be the best you for potential employers. I sure hope this helps.

Preparing for a Career Fair (osu.uloop.com)
More than 200 show up at job fair for planned Jacksonville call center (jacksonville.com)
The Road to Becoming a Work at Home Dad {Part 2} (4tunate.net)

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Tagged adult, checklist, Employment, Florida, Job fair, Job Search, list, prepare, Student, University of Tampa, work, young
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