Wendy Blaettner

Director of the Schreiner Experience

Wendy Blaettner is the Director of the Schreiner Experience, where she oversees the areas of Career Development, Meaningful Work, Purposeful Lives, & Changing Global Society.  Wendy possesses over 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resource Management.  She enjoys mentoring students in their career planning endeavors, planning student career services events on campus, and networking with employers and community members to bring forth opportunities for students and alumni.  Wendy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University, and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management from Houston Baptist University.

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5 Essential Networking Steps for Undergrads and Grad Students

Ten years ago, when I entered business school, many professionals told me that the journey ahead required significant investment in professional networking. So I followed their advice, and soon my calendar was filled with various networking events and meetings all …

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Learn about your unique traits and the majors and career paths that are best for you with the FOCUS2 assessment.

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10 Tips for Finding a Mentor—and Making the Relationship Count

When Kelly Jackson was a 24-year-old public relations manager at the Philadelphia-based marketing firm Allen & Gerritsen (A&G), she asked three top executives at the firm to be her mentors—to answer her questions, offer advice, and help her navigate the …

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9 Job Search Tips for International Students in the Age of Coronavirus

As if the job search climate hadn't been tough enough for international students since President Trump enacted the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order in April 2017, now international students are forced to watch the hiring pace of U.S. …

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Should You Go to Grad School? 5 Things to Consider in the COVID Era

During times of economic weakness or uncertainty, many graduate programs see their applications swell. There are already signs that the economic strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic will drive the same kind of increased interest in graduate school.

While …

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The 4 Steps of Asking for a Raise—Plus a Sample Raise-Asking Script

Asking for a raise is scary. When you play the scenario in your mind, it probably makes your stomach turn. The truth is talking about money is hard. But the good news is there are tested strategies you can use …

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