Caroline Smith

Simmons College 2020 | Public Relations & Marketing Communications | Journalism | Aspiring Writer | Book Enthusiast | Lifetime Girl Scout

[Anya @gracefulsparrow]

i want to be married by jeff probst on the block island ferry

[Forbes @Forbes]

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[Simmons University @SimmonsUniv]

Last week, members of the Simmons community attended @GirlScoutsEMass' #LeadingWomen awards. Today, we celebrate @girlscouts' 106th birthday!

Simmons is proud to partner with the premier leadership organization for girls nationally and internationally. Happy #GirlScoutsDay! 💚 https://t.co/Xh9nD2hxE8

[Caroline Smith @cmsmithery]

Here is a shot of the event event from above. After talking to several employers and handing out a few resumes, I’m heading out for the day. #BUCareerFair

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For more information about the #BUCareerFair visit https://t.co/6DwZ6cWmp7 because there are still a few hours left to stop by!

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Many of the employers here are promoting opportunities to specific majors. Here is @Forbes article about the top degrees for getting hired from last year: https://t.co/W7Mx4j15kx #BUCareerFair

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“Talk to everyone. There are so many opportunities here and you don’t want to miss one.” - advice from the @wgbh booth representatives

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According to their stats, it takes the average college graduate 3-6 months to get a job after graduating. Here is a link to tips they give: https://t.co/sCBlJTHS8Q

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Not all students get their dream job right out of college. Last June, the University of Washington reported that approximately 53% of college graduates are unemployed or underemployed in a job that doesn’t require a degree https://t.co/sCBlJTHS8Q

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“First impressions are everything... it all matters from the way you dress, to your handshake, to your overall friendliness and conversation,” say representatives from the BU student employment office.

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The recruiter from #NorthwesternMutual has two tips for students at career fairs:
1. Bring your resume.
2. Come with questions.

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“We want students to know that we are open to a wide range of positions and believe that you could take skills from any area of study and apply them here.” - advice from the NSMHA booth

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There are over 100 employers here at the @BU_CCD spring career fair. Here’s the list of where to find who.

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This morning I’m heading over to BU to cover their all majors spring career fair! Simmons students are welcome, so stop by the George Sherman Student Union between 10:30 and 3:30.

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To anyone interested in getting involved with sustainability at Simmons, check out the sustainability club's Facebook page to get more information!
https://t.co/DjJ7fcC8L8
#Sustainability

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Kimberly says solar energy is often preferred over wind due to the noise and other inconveniences. However, she notes that wind farms can produce energy at night, while solar panels can't and believes that a combination of both is ideal. #Sustainability

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Q: How can we switch to sustainable energy when options like solar are so much more expensive than oil?
Kayla, class of 2017: "Having a local government or non-profit be an advocate for greening our grid is very important."
#Sustainability

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.@SimmonsCollege has already taken some measures to become a greener campus. Follow this link to learn more about what they have done so far. https://t.co/np0enAslNi

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The Simmons sustainability club has surveyed current students over the last few semesters to come up with ways to make the college more sustainable including questions about water bottle refill stations and excessive heating on campus. #Sustainability

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Panelist, Kimberly notes that her solar energy company, @EnergySage is hiring full-time employees to network with graduating seniors in the Simmons College sustainability club.