Phyllis Lee

Personal Blog

Summer in South Korea After 11 Years

As I write this post, I am sipping on a chilled green grape juice at a trendy cafe in Seoul on my last full day in South Korea. Now that my first trip to Korea in 11 years is coming to an end, I want to reflect on my favorite memories and how it ...
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Staying Updated One Page a Day

One of my goals this year is to stay updated as much as possible on current events. When I received my 2017 Moleskine daily planner in the mail, I realized that one page had more space than I needed. I thought about how I could make the most out ...
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Dear Swarthmore, Thank You.

On May 21, 2017, I graduated from Swarthmore College after four amazing years that went by way too fast. Attending Swarthmore College is, without a doubt, one of the best decisions I have made in my life.  My journey there was anything but ...
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Review of Adam Grant’s “Give & Take”

My rating: ★★★★★ Since Adam Grant, a top professor at the Wharton School of Business, released his bestseller Give & Take in 2013, it has been praised by many and even nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards for Best ...
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Attire for Interviews & Corporate Settings

Half awake in the morning, you hit the snooze button on your alarm and start scrolling through the junk mail in your inbox and then find… an invitation to interview for your dream job! You jump up out of bed in excitement, but now you ...
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Think You Lack Relevant Experience? Think Again

Instagram: @phyllee105 Financial District, New York, New York Ever since I started working at my college’s career services two years ago, I have helped many students and even friends from other schools with resumes and cover letters. ...
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