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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Tinder and the Job Hunt

Katy Wills, Columnist February 25, 2016
A simple cost-benefit analysis of the risk involved in applying for a job in light of the vast tinder experience lends itself to the helpful conclusion: the more jobs you apply for, the higher your likelihood of acceptance becomes.
©2013 AMNH, Photo by Roderick Mickens

Real World Advice From Neil deGrasse Tyson

Aleida Fernandez September 10, 2014
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson gives advice to Whitman students who haven't found their career calling.

‘Beyond Your Backpack’ Examines Life After College

River Sterne September 26, 2013
"Beyond your Backpack" offers students sessions specializing in career development. The first session, "Where Do I Begin?" helped students identify where their passions lie, and what fields they might find success in.
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The practical side of academia: Searching for ‘real world’ experience in a liberal arts education

Cara Lowry May 9, 2012

Few of us come to a small liberal arts college in rural Washington with a set career path in mind and seeking vocational training. We come here for what Whitman sells (and what it delivers). We learn...

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