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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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Dan Hahn is a graduate student studying English and can be reached at 217-581-2812.

COLUMN: Customer service blunders are a trend that needs to be reversed

Dan Hahn, Columnist February 15, 2023

Imagine you are in a job interview and are asked: “can you describe a time when you were given excellent customer service?” I have a tenuous relationship with purchasing goods and services thanks to...

On-campus job fair to be held Wednesday

On-campus job fair to be held Wednesday

Luke Taylor, News Editor August 31, 2021

Eastern’s career services will host an on-campus job fair Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union Bridge Lounge. Various departments which have job openings available...

Igho Doghudje (right), a graduate student majoring in technology, speaks with HR specialists Sarah Steinbaugh and Alec Hart from the company Watchfire, during Wednesday’s job fair at the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Doghudje said showing potential employers interest and getting to know them before submitting resumes is beneficial to the hiring process.

FEATURE PHOTO: Job opportunities

Logan Raschke, Managing Editor February 13, 2020

Igho Doghudje (right), a graduate student majoring in technology, speaks with HR specialists Sarah Steinbaugh and Alec Hart from the company Watchfire, during Wednesday’s job fair at the Grand Ballroom...

Set goals to prepare for life after college

Kate Rehwinkel, Columnist August 18, 2019

It is finally official, I am a senior and this is going to be my last year at Eastern. I have decided to set personal and academic goals this school year. Every student at Eastern should enjoy the school...

Retail workers deserve more respect

Alyssa Cravens, Staff Reporter June 17, 2019

Working a retail job is something many people will do at some point in their lives—whether it’s a first job, a transitional trade or a lifetime career. One thing all retail workers can attest to...

Editorial: March is the time to job search

Staff Editorial March 3, 2019

March has begun, and spring is closing in fast. While that hopefully means better weather, it also means for all of us that it is time to take the next step in our lives: careers. This is the time of...

Students share pros, cons of working on, off campus

Austen Brown, Staff Reporter February 4, 2019

Working on-campus jobs has both perks and drawbacks when compared to working off campus. Niarra Mitchell, a senior with a major in emergency management and disaster preparedness, works at the security...

The double life of an employed college student

Tom O'Connor, Staff Reporter January 24, 2019

Like carrying plates and glasses on a server tray, working a job while attending a university can be quite arduous to balance. “I hate being broke; I am going to be honest,” said Gaige Davis, a music...

Career Services helping with resumes, internships

Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter January 15, 2019

Career Services is hosting a series of workshops to help students with writing resumes and cover letters and teach students how to use LinkedIn and PANTHER TraCS starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Career Services...

Jobs currently available with Housing, Dining Services

Valentina Vargas, Multicultural Reporter January 14, 2019

Eastern Illinois University Housing and Dining Services is offering Eastern students jobs on campus for this spring semester. Mark Hudson, the director of housing and dining, said Housing and Dining service...

Explore your talents working for the newspaper

Staff Editorial August 29, 2018

As a student publication, we want to get students involved and enjoy working for us. The purpose of The Daily Eastern News is to share the news of what occurs at Eastern, but we also strive to have journalism...

Students share experiences of working on-campus jobs

AJ Fournier, Campus Reporter August 22, 2017

With different jobs around Eastern, students share their experiences of working on the campus itself. Lexie Bustard, a senior communications studies major and cashier at the Panther Pantry, said that...

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