Cynthia Cheatham '07: How the Shepherd Program will make you a great employee

Cynthia Cheatham 2007

Consultant
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From The Classroom I’d love to tell you that my attention to detail, hard work, and academic excellence have landed me all of my jobs after graduation. Since the speech during freshman orientation on the Honor Code still sticks with me, I won’t lie to you. While all of those are certainly qualities of a [...]


Perspective Types: After Graduation, Internships, Networking, Politics & Capitol Hill, Social Sciences Professions
Industry Tags: politics, Government, Advocacy
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Susan Osnato '99: Considerations before applying to graduate school

Susan Osnato 1999

Director of Legal Personnel
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Taking the plunge – what types of things should you be considering before applying to a graduate school program? After earning your lifetime General status, the allure of getting an advanced degree can be quite real for many. Making the decision to go back to school is big, and not just because of the tuition; [...]


Perspective Types: After Graduation, Graduate School, Human Resources & Job Issues, Law School, Law/Legal, Social Sciences Professions
Industry Tags: Graduate School
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Brodie Gregory '03: What is organizational psychology? Why should it be your career?

Brodie Gregory 2003

Professor, Consultant
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“What exactly is it that you do here?” My junior year at W&L I was really enjoying my psychology major but hadn’t a clue what I was going to do “when I grew up.” I knew I loved psychology, but had no interest in pursuing a traditional clinical or counseling path. Lucky for me, Dr. [...]


Perspective Types: Academia & Higher Education, Consulting, Leadership & Management, Social Sciences Professions
Industry Tags: organizational psychology, consulting, Higher Education, academia
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