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How to Beat Job-Search Burnout
By Caitlin von Liski
Job-hunting can be a long and arduous process. A 2012 AARP survey found that workers under age 55 take an average of 35 weeks to get hired, while those over age...
5 Last-Minute Job Interview Tips
By Caitlin von Liski
So your job interview is tomorrow, and panic is starting to set in. Don’t worry—it’s never too late to prepare! Here are five easy things you can do...
The 10 Biggest Job-Search Mistakes
By Rose Cahalan
Recognizing and avoiding these common job-hunting pitfalls could mean the difference between a rejection and an offer, says Texas Exes Career Services Director...
Super-Frequent Flier: Wild Travel Stories from Nancy Payne
By Rose Cahalan
A former director of special services at the UT System—where her duties included planning the parties—Nancy Payne, BS ’58, Life Member, has had lots of fun...
An Office Holiday Party Survival Guide
By Kim Borron
Of the many species of holiday get-togethers, the office holiday party is perhaps the most derided. When cubicle-dwellers are forced to interact in the wild, away...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor