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BLOG Academics, College Preparation
7 Tips to Ace the ACT
If you are a high school student, at some point you will be expected to take the ACT or SAT in order to get into college. Many schools set minimum scores for acceptance and often higher scores can help students earn…
Monday, October 8, 2018
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BLOG Career & Leadership Development
How to Network with LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a social media site for professionals who are interested in creating connections with other business professionals. You can connect with job recruiters, previous employment contacts, and learn what…
Friday, October 5, 2018
![3 Ways to Make Your Career More Satisfying](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blog-career-success-827498286.jpg)
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
3 Ways to Make Your Career More Satisfying
Are you unhappy at your job, perhaps even miserable? While a job or career change could be an option, there are also a few things you can do at your current workplace to highlight your skills and find greater…
Friday, October 5, 2018
![Phone Home](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Phone.jpg)
BLOG Parents
Phone Home
You’re hoping for a phone call. You receive a two-word text from your son or daughter. You’re not alone.
Friday, October 5, 2018
![Familiarize Yourself with the ACT Layout](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/article-sattestinfo-iStock-462153091-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Academics, College Preparation
Familiarize Yourself with the ACT Layout
Don’t wait until test day to find out what the ACT consists of in terms of layout. Knowing which problems you will need to work on in what order is half the battle, especially if you struggle in certain subjects. If you are a genius in English but can’t do fractions to save your…
Monday, October 1, 2018
![How to Write a Resume](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blogs-resumes-1-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
How to Write a Resume
If you are applying to a job, you will be expected to submit a resume to show you have previous work experience or knowledge in a particular field. Unfortunately, many resumes are never read by any human eyes. Many companies use special computer programs to scan a resume for key words….
Friday, September 28, 2018
![Is Graduate School Right for Me?](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/article-graduateindividualcourses-DSC_6016-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Academics, Career & Leadership Development
Is Graduate School Right for Me?
Deciding whether or not to go to graduate school has become a major decision for many recent college graduates. Factors such as lifestyle, career field, cost, and timing all play important roles in this decision….
Friday, September 14, 2018
![3 Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Career Change](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blogs-woman-typing-on-laptop-626172712-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
3 Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Career Change
You’ve decided you are ready to change careers. Have you thought about why you want to make the big switch? Perhaps your coworkers are rubbing you the wrong way. Or maybe you’re in a position that has no room for advancement. First, think about what you want to change and see if it is…
Friday, September 14, 2018
![UNW Alumnus Serves His Country in the Secret Service](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blog-Caleb-Davis-IMG_1181-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Alumni, Community
UNW Alumnus Serves His Country in the Secret Service
Not everyone is cut out to work for the Department of Homeland Security. Between background checks, physical demands, psychological evaluations, and continuously changing scenarios, most people would never have the stamina or mental fortitude to pass all the tests needed to work for the…
Monday, September 10, 2018
![7 Tips to Use LinkedIn Effectively in Your Job Search](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blogs-job-search-918365088-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Career & Leadership Development
7 Tips to Use LinkedIn Effectively in Your Job Search
Learn how to use LinkedIn when you are seeking a new job.
Friday, September 7, 2018
![Vulnerability in Trials: Allison (Young) Lundeen ’05](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/blog-Lundeen_2-0002-1024x768.jpg)
BLOG Alumni, Community
Vulnerability in Trials: Allison (Young) Lundeen ’05
Authentically sharing life through her proverbs31girl.com blog, Allison’s transparency is making an eternal impact.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
![Staying Focused, Standing Firm](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/hammock-on-campus.jpg)
BLOG Parents
Staying Focused, Standing Firm
Is your student ready to stay focused? What can you as the parent do to help?
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
![Dr. Michael Jacobson Brings Engineering Insight to Northwestern](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Michael-Jacobson-1-1016x835.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Dr. Michael Jacobson Brings Engineering Insight to Northwestern
Dr. Michael Jacobson is a new engineering professor at Northwestern. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience from teaching engineering courses in the Middle East for 20 years. Dr. Jacobson is excited to begin this new chapter in his life at Northwestern. “Northwestern…
Friday, August 31, 2018
![Dr. Jonathan Zderad Visits Chinese Villages](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bible-hero.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Dr. Jonathan Zderad Visits Chinese Villages
Mathematics professor Dr. Jonathan Zderad spent part of his summer bringing the Scripture to remote villages in China. In June he spent one week with a ministry called Bibles for China. The goal of the ministry is to…
Friday, August 31, 2018
![Computer and Science Camp at Northwestern Serves Chinese Students](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Computer-and-Science-Camp.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Computer and Science Camp at Northwestern Serves Chinese Students
This summer University of Northwestern hosted a Computer and Science Camp for prospective Chinese students on campus from July 9-13, 2018. Mathematics professor Dr. Jonathan Zderad helped lead the event.
Friday, August 31, 2018
![Dr. Kent Kaiser shares Jesus with the First Nations People](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dr.-kent-kaiser.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Dr. Kent Kaiser shares Jesus with the First Nations People
This summer was Dr. Kent Kaiser’s 12th mission trip to the far north. He has traveled nine times with a ministry called LAMP (Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots) bringing God’s good news to the aboriginal…
Friday, August 31, 2018
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BLOG Faculty
Northwestern Prepares Students for Cryptography
In the fall of 2018, Northwestern will offer a new course called Introduction to Cryptography. Mathematics professor Dr. Johnathan Zderad stresses the importance of the course.
Friday, August 31, 2018
![Dr. Richard Lange Leads UNW Piano Institute](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richard-Lange-teaching-piano.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Dr. Richard Lange Leads UNW Piano Institute
The goal of the Piano Institute was to provide a concentrated week of stimulating musical activities within a Christian environment to motivate and encourage students in their piano studies.
Friday, August 31, 2018
![Dr. Tony Pan Prepares Students for Engineering](https://www.unwsp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wayfinder-dept-of-math-and-engineering-DSC4641.jpg)
BLOG Faculty
Dr. Tony Pan Prepares Students for Engineering
Engineering Professor Dr. Tony Pan has joined the Northwestern community and brings a wealth of knowledge with him in the area of civil engineering. He spent eight years teaching at the Catholic University of America…
Friday, August 31, 2018
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BLOG Faculty
New Opportunities for Education Majors
Northwestern offers a lot of opportunities for students majoring in the field of education. However, a new opportunity is available specifically for students majoring in English as a Second Language (ESL) Education….
Thursday, August 30, 2018
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