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51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni provided students with insights and advice about searching for jobs and pursuing careers at the Career Impact Summit held from January 4-5, the first weekend of the 2019 winter term. The following is a sampling of what they had to say to students:

• "It's really important to be relentless in perfecting your resume." — Jess Drew '07, Human Resources Generalist at Cure SMA.
• “Combining your 51³Ô¹ÏÍø education with practical experience will take you far” — Jeff Gipson ‘94, Senior Product Manager at PULSE.
• “Don't compare yourself to others." Instead, consider: "Am I better today than I was yesterday?" — Ryan Cannady '99, Vice President of Sales at Deere Employees Credit Union.
• "Try your best at any job you're at." — Jess Drew '07, Human Resources Generalist at Cure SMA.
• "Recognize that stress is part of life." — Valerie Jencks '84, Executive Director at Prairie Family Therapy.
• “No matter what you do, you have to find a work-life balance to make sure you don’t burn out” — Keisha Gipson ‘95, School Psychologist in Arlington Heights School District #25.