your degree sucks!
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Mila Clarke & Katie Morenowww.onepinksquare.com
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Mila Clarke, @milainthekitchMajor: Broadcast Journalism, 2011
Katie Moreno, @metromorenoMajor: Digital Media, 2011
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+About One Pink Square
Started in September 2010 while at UH Formerly: “Metro Marketing & Design” Website: www.onepinksquare.com Twitter: @onepinksquare Instagram: @365daysofpink Facebook: One Pink Square Linked In: One Pink Square
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+What We Do
Online Marketing for Small Businesses and Organizations Website Design (We <3 Wordpress) Graphic Design (Print + Web) Social Media Marketing Blogging Email Marketing Brand Consistency Branding Consultation …whatever else it takes!
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Why did you go to college?
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What do you want to
do after college?
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How are you going
to get there?
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+What your degree DOES teach you Practical knowledge Skills for your future career A small opportunity for networking How to meet deadlines in a very forgiving and
controlled environment
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+What your degree DOES NOT teach you How crazy the actual workplace can actually be How to own and market your skills as an awesome job
candidate How to figure out what you REALLY love to do How to be confident with earning money for your work,
not just grades
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+How to make your degree more valuable Get internships (More than one!) Join organizations OUTSIDE of your school-life Network and find a way to be useful to people Freelance – seek opportunities on your own, hustle! Be active on social media and use the power of the internet to
connect with people who you might not have been able to connect with before
Have a personal portfolio/branding website with a blog to become an authority in what you want to do! (LinkedIn!)
Be creative! Your brain will take you further than your degree ever will. #OPSatU
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+Awesome Resources Wordpress – easiest way to have a professional website
and blog. Look for premium templates from reputable developers, then customize it
LinkedIn – your arena to establish yourself as an expert, even as a recent grad. Get those recommendations, participate in groups and discussions, connect with people
Twitter – the perfect platform to share resources and content and conversate with industry professionals informally. But be smart! Use a separate account if you have to
Wetfeet.com – excellent website for job seekers Houston Social Media Breakfast – meet once a month to
discuss industry topics and network, and eat delicious food. #OPSatU
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+Questions?
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