Define “persistence” in four words.
Zachary Benjamin ‘19: Keep on trucking on.
Cristian Cano ‘20: Remember: just keep swimming!
Annika Kouhia ‘20: Refusing even inevitable defeat.
Eliza Jane Schaeffer ‘20: Opposite of giving up.
Ioana Solomon ‘19: Believing nothing is impossible.
Sebastian Wurzrainer ‘20: Annoyingly never giving up.
Define “corporate recruiting” in four words.
ZB: Resumes are surprisingly difficult.
CC: What’s a case study?
AK: Hating yourself (potentially reimbursed).
EJS: Rush for real life.
IS: “Dare to be different.”
SW: Absolute and total trash.
What is your strategy for getting through tough tasks?
ZB: Grit my teeth and bear it.
CC: Take plenty of breaks! And naps! And when in doubt, bring out the face masks.
EJS: I remind myself that though I may feel horrible in the moment, the pain will not last forever.
IS: Procrastinate. Caffeinate. Grind. Repeat.
SW: Concentration and time management.
In your opinion, what is the worst possible way to spend three hours?
ZB: Doing something that’s neither necessary nor fun.
CC: Reading the Terms and Conditions. Or any legal jargon, really.
AK: Complaining.
EJS: In a blank room with full sensory deprivation.
IS: Red-eye layovers.
SW: Preparing for corporate recruiting.
