Make Connections! Boerigter Center Events and Programs Spring 2020

Hey students – Two words that summarize everything going on at the Boerigter Center this semester: Make Connections! Years ago, I was living and working in the Detroit area, keeping an eye out for an opportunity to move to West Michigan to be closer to family. I applied online for various jobs with little success. …

So you want to be a Graduate Assistant?

When weighing graduate school options one opportunity students should look to consider is a graduate assistantship in athletics. It is a great way to earn money while in school and also gain invaluable experiences in your field.  Graduate assistants are very important to a collegiate sports team, and because of that the NCAA has bylaws …

Giving Tuesday: Ways to give back through your career

Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This day was established in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation with the simple idea of a day for people to do good. Over the last seven years the idea of Giving Tuesday …

Parent to Parent: Helping Your Student Navigate Their Vocation and Calling

So your son or daughter returned home for the holidays! You are so excited to see them only to have that dampened by mounds of dirty laundry, late night comings and goings, and an expressed lack of direction toward a major and career path. The laundry is a long but simple fix. Reminders about expectations …

A Note to Senior Public Accounting Majors

Dear future CPAs, Fall recruiting is booming, and with it the stress of the future. Many of you may be in the midst of interviews and applications, while others are still riding the emotional high of accepting your first full-time position for after graduation. For those of us that have accepted a position, it is …

What is Second Seminar? Major Decisions, Without Major Stress

When I tell people I am a Teacher’s Assistant for Second Seminar (IDS 295: Second Seminar, Designing a Life That Matters) people almost always want to know more about what the class is all about. In response, I usually try and sum up everything Second Sem is within two to three sentences and what I …

Where Will You Go?: The Philadelphia Semester

We have many outstanding off-campus study programs at Hope College.  Getting a new experience in another part of the country – or the world – is a rich learning opportunity.  Some of my best memories as a Hope student were from my time at the Vienna Summer School.  Students – as you plan out your …

Survival Guide: The Job You Hate

If you drag yourself to work with a feeling of dread every day, this is for you. No one likes every task they undertake throughout the course of their job, but that is quite different from considering quitting before every shift. I know I did this most days when I worked at a movie theater …

5 Last Minute Tips for the Recruiting Fair

Get Your Resume Ready Take some time to update your resume. Additionally, be sure to read through your resume to look for any inconsistencies or grammatical mistakes. Print off plenty of copies to hand out to companies/recruiters, it never hurts to have extras left over, but you’re not helping yourself if you run out! The …

PT vs. OT: No, They’re Not The Same Thing

If you are thinking about pursuing a career in healthcare, the many different options may seem overwhelming at first. From medicine or dentistry to physical therapy or occupational therapy, among others, it can be difficult to discern which one is right for you. When it comes to choosing a career, it is important to learn …