“Thank you.” Two simple words that demonstrate manners after any sort of interaction between people. It is not mandatory per say, but it is a general consensus that one would assume to thank another for something that occurred or receive thanks. One would assume that a simple thank you would suffice, […]
As students and soon to be employees, we are so used to going out there and promoting ourselves to the best of our abilities. From applying to schools to applying to different positions, we are always selling ourselves. We have worked hard to keep everything about the I’s and the Me’s. […]
As children, we have been asked multiple times, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The answer to that questions most likely changed since we were the age of 5 or 6, but it is still a question that many of us are finding the answer to. When I entered college, I […]
Recently, I read an article for my writing class, Writing for your Profession, about the cultural differences in the business world. The article goes on to explain the differences in how people communicate and how recognizing the differences can play a vital part when carrying out transactions or deals across the […]
As high schoolers, most students do not realize that the pictures or posts they upload onto their social media may be monitored not only by their friends, but also by the public. Depending on the privacy settings, anyone can access someone’s profile and have peek into their lives. That one joke you and your friend […]
Recently, there is a rise in colleges teaching their students to create blogfolios. Professors are increasingly encouraging their students to create websites that demonstrate their potential as students and future employees. However, there are still many who are hesitant about the idea of incorporating blogfolios into the curriculum. Since the idea of blogfolios is relatively […]
I am writing this blog to basically think aloud about my own career goals and aspirations after reading a particularly thought-provoking article in one of my senior-year courses, called Writing For Your Profession. In the article, titled “Intellectual Entrepreneurship,” the authors encouraged students to take the knowledge that they gain and apply it to real-life […]