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It’s about that time… and changes can be seen in Targets and Wal-Marts nation wide. Oversized cardboard pencils hang expectantly above a wide array of pens and notebooks. Brightly colored swim suits and flirty dresses reluctantly make way for stiff, pleated khakis and crisp, navy blazers. Lawn chairs and beach towels are suddenly gone, replaced with dry erase boards, twin sheet sets and mega packs of ramen noodles. Summer is almost over; it’s out of the pool and into the dorms.

My first year of college, making the transition from my parents’ home to my dorm room wasn’t rough, but it definitely was a big change. I had to share a room with two other girls, fit my clothes into one teeny tiny dresser, plan my own meals (which apparently I did quite well, as my freshman 15 can attest to), and manage my time when it came to studying. Like most freshmen, I made some mistakes and learned quite a few lessons… so here are seven tips to make adjusting to the college life a little bit easier. (more…)

Q: “How can I get in the automotive industry?”

A: “If you have to ask, you won’t ever get in.”

I must admit, I have a pretty awesome job.

There are usually two reactions when people find out I test drive cars for a living; a look of disinterest or a look of amazement.

For those not interested in the automotive world, the disinterest is understandable. The ones who are amazed inevitably ask, “How can I get into this business?”

The only advice I can offer is obvious, but can thankfully be applied to any “dream” job: Have all the prerequisites and conditions met, be patient and sincere, and be at the right place at the right time

It’s critical to note that every job has a set of prerequisites and conditions that must be met, and test driving cars involves a few. You not only have to drive the car and operate test equipment, you also need a basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and how they work mechanically. And let’s not forget you need to know how to verbalize recorded data and your feelings into cohesive thoughts. (more…)

All work and no play makes Katie a dull girl. As a 25 year old single female I can look back at my work/life history thus far and say this is definitely a true statement for me.

At 19 (the summer after my freshman year at KSU) I took on the very lonely role of a door-to-door salesperson in an unknown part of Southeast Texas. My schedule was 8am to 9pm Monday thru Saturday and then team meetings every Sunday. So knocking 13 hours a day, by myself, on doors of people who DO NOT want to be bothered at home and then not getting to relax on the weekends was a gig I learned to slightly dislike.

I will admit I was VERY dedicated the first 6 weeks and hardly strayed from my rigorous schedule. During those 6 weeks other team members were dropping like flies a (more…)