Every year, there are several opportunities for BSU students to meet and network with companies looking to hire college graduates. Another perk of these events is that many of these companies also have internships available for undergrads. That’s why I attended the most recent Fall Career Fair last week.
At first, I really thought it was unnecessary for me to attend the job fair. Why would I go if I don’t need a job yet? Then I went and realized how beneficial it was. First, though, I had to develop my resume. This was kind of a big deal because I had no idea where to begin. Fortunately, Ball State has an excellent resource for students: the Career Center. This is a place where students can explore job and internship opportunities, as well as find assistance with interview skills and resume creation.
The Miller Honors Program sets up a “resume workshop” just before this career fair to help us prepare – a benefit of being selected for this program! I learned everything I needed to know to create a basic resume for the fair.
Like I said before, I really didn’t think I would need to be at the career fair. In some ways, I was right. As a sophomore, many companies weren’t interested in even hiring an intern my age. However, they still took my resume and made a note for next year. The benefits started coming in because I was able to make those contacts already for internships I may be interested in next time around. Also, there was less pressure to perform, because I’m just a sophomore. It made a good experience being able to practice networking with real recruiters, even though they won’t be interested until next year.
The moral of the story is that no matter your year, attend a career fair for the experience! There are more coming up this year - check them out here!
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
A Center for Learning
This week, I took a step outside my comfort zone: I called the Learning Center and made an appointment with a tutor. You see, this was a BIG step for an honors student used to being on the tutor side of the equation. However, I have already gotten to the point in my statistics class where I feel slightly lost. So I decided to be proactive instead of failing…
Believe me, it’s SO worth it! I took a friend with me so I wouldn’t lose my courage, but the tutors at the BSU Learning Center are great. At least the one we had was; I even knew one of the other guys and he probably would have done a good job too. Once we got started with the questions I had, all my fears melted away. Suddenly, probability and distribution functions seemed so much easier! They have tutors in other areas too: Core Curriculum; Math, Physics, Accounting, and Economics; Study Strategies; and Writing.
Honestly, all it took was for someone to explain the notes in a different way. Granted, I haven’t taken the exam yet, but I feel much more confident going into it than I did a few days ago. So if you want my advice (and this is good stuff, folks!), pick up the phone and call before your grades start to suffer. It’s worth it!
Believe me, it’s SO worth it! I took a friend with me so I wouldn’t lose my courage, but the tutors at the BSU Learning Center are great. At least the one we had was; I even knew one of the other guys and he probably would have done a good job too. Once we got started with the questions I had, all my fears melted away. Suddenly, probability and distribution functions seemed so much easier! They have tutors in other areas too: Core Curriculum; Math, Physics, Accounting, and Economics; Study Strategies; and Writing.
Honestly, all it took was for someone to explain the notes in a different way. Granted, I haven’t taken the exam yet, but I feel much more confident going into it than I did a few days ago. So if you want my advice (and this is good stuff, folks!), pick up the phone and call before your grades start to suffer. It’s worth it!
Friday, August 26, 2011
So Good
Guess who’s back on campus and finally settled in? That’s right, yours truly! It seemed like returning to campus would mean everything would be different, but the minute I saw one of my closest friends, all was right in the world. This week, it seems like we’ve never been apart!
Of course, there are classes to attend. Today marks the end of the first week; I’ve survived! For those of you who are curious, I’m taking Humanities, Business Statistics, Management, French Literature, Accounting, and Photography. So far, so good!
These are a few of my favorite things (about being back at BSU):
Blue skies and cooler weather (the benefit of going north to school)
Free Zumba classes!!!
DeHority
CRU and my awesome friends there
Ballroom lessons and competitions
New classes
Blogging!
My least favorite things:
Bicycles
Statistics
Friends who are far away
It's amazing that it's already been a year since I gave you a tour of our dorm room. Well, this year I am lucky enough to have the same roommate, so our room looks relatively the same. To switch things up a bit, I'll give you a photo tour this year!
Of course, there are classes to attend. Today marks the end of the first week; I’ve survived! For those of you who are curious, I’m taking Humanities, Business Statistics, Management, French Literature, Accounting, and Photography. So far, so good!
These are a few of my favorite things (about being back at BSU):
Blue skies and cooler weather (the benefit of going north to school)
Free Zumba classes!!!
DeHority
CRU and my awesome friends there
Ballroom lessons and competitions
New classes
Blogging!
My least favorite things:
Bicycles
Statistics
Friends who are far away
It's amazing that it's already been a year since I gave you a tour of our dorm room. Well, this year I am lucky enough to have the same roommate, so our room looks relatively the same. To switch things up a bit, I'll give you a photo tour this year!
Welcome to Becca and Nicole's room!
Does this look familiar?
My "study space" and snacks!
Home sweet home!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
When A Door Closes
Believe it or not, this week marks the end of an amazing summer. It's gone by so quickly. With my jobs, dance, and new friends, this summer is probably one of the best I've ever had.
It feels like so much is coming to an end so quickly. My last dance classes were Wednesday evening; I am going to miss my little (and big!) dancers so much. It came as a surprise when my summer dance team suddenly disbanded a couple weeks ago. It’s strange to me that we've already had our last practice, but I am so glad I had the opportunity to dance with those girls!
This weekend was also the end of my summer job, for a couple months anyway. It may sound strange, but I actually liked my job. It's been exciting to learn something new each day and to interact with customers and other associates. I have really enjoyed it!
I’ve had so many great opportunities this summer that I hadn’t thought would be possible, like traveling to Europe for instance. Watching those doors close is a bit overwhelming…
But my light at the end of the tunnel is going back to Ball State. It feels just as much like home to me as my real home. I'm most excited to see my friends I've missed so much this summer. I'm ready to go back to CRU, ballroom dancing, MCOB activities, and football games. I'm even looking forward to dorm rooms, dining halls, and new classes (only a little). Plus, there are so many new experiences awaiting me that I don’t even know about yet!
So you see, as disheartening as the end of summer can be, there is still so much to look forward to in the fall. You know, they say when a door closes, a window is opened somewhere else. Things are changing, but in the most exciting ways! Don't worry though, I'll still be Dancing Through Life. You can count on that!
It feels like so much is coming to an end so quickly. My last dance classes were Wednesday evening; I am going to miss my little (and big!) dancers so much. It came as a surprise when my summer dance team suddenly disbanded a couple weeks ago. It’s strange to me that we've already had our last practice, but I am so glad I had the opportunity to dance with those girls!
This weekend was also the end of my summer job, for a couple months anyway. It may sound strange, but I actually liked my job. It's been exciting to learn something new each day and to interact with customers and other associates. I have really enjoyed it!
I’ve had so many great opportunities this summer that I hadn’t thought would be possible, like traveling to Europe for instance. Watching those doors close is a bit overwhelming…
But my light at the end of the tunnel is going back to Ball State. It feels just as much like home to me as my real home. I'm most excited to see my friends I've missed so much this summer. I'm ready to go back to CRU, ballroom dancing, MCOB activities, and football games. I'm even looking forward to dorm rooms, dining halls, and new classes (only a little). Plus, there are so many new experiences awaiting me that I don’t even know about yet!
So you see, as disheartening as the end of summer can be, there is still so much to look forward to in the fall. You know, they say when a door closes, a window is opened somewhere else. Things are changing, but in the most exciting ways! Don't worry though, I'll still be Dancing Through Life. You can count on that!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Less Than A Month
For most college students, school starts in less than a month. We will all be heading to our respective universities in a flurry of packing, moving, and unpacking. There will be some tears and much celebration. One life gets left behind, while another is just beginning.
Many of you are excitedly preparing for your first year of college. And if you’re not excited, you should be! I won’t waste time telling you how awesome that first year is, because you can read the rest of my blog for that. But I will share a story with you…
Last night, a friend of mine texted me with a question about buying textbooks for school. She has a friend coming to Ball State for their first year and wanted advice about getting books. There are SO many options; it takes awhile to figure out what works best for you.
My first semester, I made the mistake of buying all my books from the school bookstore – if you want to spend more money than you have to, do it that way. Honestly, it was much easier, but not really worth the expense. The next time around, I took the time to research the best price, saving myself around $200. Finding used books or rentals is really the best way to go. Unless you plan to keep your books, RENT THEM! My personal preferences are Chegg.com and Amazon, and the BSU bookstore when necessary.
Of course, those are just my thoughts on the matter. Maybe some upperclassmen readers can give us their advice? Ultimately though, you just have to figure out what works best for YOU.
Many of you are excitedly preparing for your first year of college. And if you’re not excited, you should be! I won’t waste time telling you how awesome that first year is, because you can read the rest of my blog for that. But I will share a story with you…
Last night, a friend of mine texted me with a question about buying textbooks for school. She has a friend coming to Ball State for their first year and wanted advice about getting books. There are SO many options; it takes awhile to figure out what works best for you.
My first semester, I made the mistake of buying all my books from the school bookstore – if you want to spend more money than you have to, do it that way. Honestly, it was much easier, but not really worth the expense. The next time around, I took the time to research the best price, saving myself around $200. Finding used books or rentals is really the best way to go. Unless you plan to keep your books, RENT THEM! My personal preferences are Chegg.com and Amazon, and the BSU bookstore when necessary.
Of course, those are just my thoughts on the matter. Maybe some upperclassmen readers can give us their advice? Ultimately though, you just have to figure out what works best for YOU.
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