Stop Using Paper Towels and Other Common Sense Ways to Save Money
Success doesn’t come overnight. For most, landing a dream job requires short-term sacrifices—you’ve got to be willing to pay your […]
Lynne Calamia
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How to get a guided tour of your local State Capitol building for free
The title of this post is purposely misleading; all State Capitol buildings offer guided tours for free. If you are […]
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Networking Works (no matter how you do it)
For the past two years, I have been a member of Americorps VISTA which is an arm of the American […]
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Multiple Mentors in the Mid-Atlantic
Friends and co-workers looking to apply to graduate programs have come to me for advice and it has been satisfying […]
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Comic Books and Career Guides
As a graduate student in an American Studies program, each semester I am exposed to a panoply of incredible and […]
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Every Month Should be Intern Appreciation Month
So much of what we do in the public history field, especially in these economic times, depends on the diligent […]
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Preservation New Jersey Rallies Support for Historic Places
Preservation New Jersey is a state-wide non-profit that–as its name rightly implies–advocates to preserve the rich heritage of New Jersey’s cities and towns. […]
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The Care and Keeping of Dinosaurs in the Mid-Atlantic Region
For 26 years, I’ve been filled with a monomaniacal desire to study the humanities. Earlier this year, however, I became […]
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Sitting on the Other Side of the Desk: Conducting My First Interview
This past winter I was asked by my boss to schedule and conduct interviews of potential interns and volunteers for […]
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Learn From My Mistakes: How to Trick Your Friends and Family into Paying for Half of Your Research Trip
Just because you have a term paper, article, or conference submission deadline quickly approaching doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a short getaway with your friends and family. The following tips and tricks will help you talk anyone into joining you on (and paying for half of) your research trip!