PSA: Stop putting your mailing address on your resume

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It has come to my attention that there is no need to put your physical mailing address on your resume. You are applying for jobs, networking, and interviewing. Potential employers aren’t going to physically mail you anything at this stage of the game. Plus, if you’re applying in the tech/digital space, you don’t want to […]

The Frost Art Museum Presents Aesthetics & Values 2015 Exhibition: An Art Exhibit Curated Entirely By FIU Honors College Students

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Pictured: Multiplication of Erzule, Edouard Duval-Carrié, 2010, video April 15th – May 10th, 2015 Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 6-9 p.m. The Honors College at Florida International University’s (FIU) annual art exhibition titled ‘Aesthetics & Values’ (A&V) will proudly hold this year’s exhibition at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum. This year’s show will […]

Vulnerability and Ego in Your Job Search

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I quit my job last August. I was unhappy. I was stressed. I got asthma. It wasn’t worth it. I walked away. I found myself job searching, without a safety net. Without knowing where to go. I turned to LinkedIn, where I reconnected and reengaged with my network. I met with 40 people in 3 […]

Start-up City Miami

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Calling all FIU Alumni: Start-Up City: Miami, March 30 On March 30, The Atlantic and CityLab, along with our partners at the Knight Foundation, will take over the New World Center for the third annual Start-Up City: Miami – and we want YOU to join us.  We’re gathering the creative minds behind tomorrow¹s biggest start-up innovations and trends for a full day of groundbreaking ideas– […]

Reliving FIU’s history

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If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how FIU’s first buildings got their diverse names, FIU alumna Dr. Diane Spurlock ’75 has your answer. Actually, she was directly involved in the process as the chair of a student committee that was established to serve as the official liaison between the FIU administration and the student body. […]

Basic Start-Up Questions

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We are currently in an entrepreneurship era, which is an exciting time for those trying to live out their dreams.  However, being an entrepreneur is tough because there are so many demands and so many hats to wear.  Entrepreneurs are typically subject-matter experts in the business they are starting and accounting is sometimes looked at […]

Announcing your FIU Student Alumni Association Executive Board

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     The FIU Student Alumni Association recently held elections for executive board members. The Executive Board is responsible for hosting events and programs to benefit you, our SAA members!  Be sure to send them an email with suggestions of events, programs and ideas you would like to see them implement.  Kandys Temes, President | president.fiusaa@gmail.com Kandys […]

FIU-Royal Caribbean Partnership

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Our university has a long history of breaking new ground – forging innovative partnerships and pioneering creative new approaches to teaching, learning and research. We don’t hesitate to explore new ways of doing things. Our partnership with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is no different. The ROYAL@FIU World Stage Collaborative builds upon our collective assets as […]