It’s easy to think of your first job as a tradeoff between money and passion. Either sell out for something stable and secure or eke out a meager existence doing what you love. We tell ourselves that work is supposed to be a grind—that a lucky few are blessed… Continue reading »
Before her senior year, Katie Holmes had never been to Nashville. When she arrived a few weeks after graduation, she didn’t know anyone within a 100-mile radius. She had no job, no friends, no sense of what might come next. You expect this story from an upstart musician looking… Continue reading »
Before she set foot on the Williams campus, Sally Mairs ’13 had it figured out. An avid reader with a passion for lively debate, Mairs had decided long before college that she was destined for a life in academia. “At Williams, I was completely set… Continue reading »
The Philadelphia Inquirer www.philly.com Philadelphia, PA Adrienne Lu is a staff writer covering education at The Philadelphia Inquirer. How do you spend your day? A big part of my day is spent trying to… Continue reading »
Carmichael Lynch Spong www.carmichaellynchspong.com Minneapolis, MN You work as a social media specialist. How is that different from traditional public relations? Social media is any digital application where people are sharing ideas and information. That could mean a blog or a traditional social network… Continue reading »