Group Projects

I believe I have ended up in one of the best groups to work with on the Haitian Foundation web site. Although my group was randomly assigned I believe we each are able to bring unique and valuable talents to the table.

We have only had one misunderstanding within our group. We scheduled a meeting time, and later discovered that three of the five members were unable to attend the meeting. After learning this, one of the two remaining members decided the meeting would no longer be productive, so also did not show up. Unfortunately we were unable to inform the fifth member of our group, in a timely manner, that the meeting had been canceled.

A way we could avoid miscommunications such as this would be to discover a more reliable source of communication than e-mail. The exchange of cell phone numbers would be a fitting resolution to prevent this from happening in the future.

Art

I am a fan of almost any type of art. Anyone who can simply sit down and create a beautiful master piece, greatly inspires me . There are many types of artistic abilities that I wish I possessed. The talents that it takes to create your own music, paintings, furniture, and beautiful photography are amazing.

I have been told that each of us has our own creative talents that we will discover one day. In the past year I have begun to truly search for my own. Although I have not yet discovered one that I am talented in and absolutely enjoy, I have greatly enjoyed exploring the arts up to this point.

Interview

My interview with Dr. Pagano/Mrs. Angie was last Friday, October 12th, right before Fall Break at Clemson University began.

I was incredibly nervous about this interview. I truthfully did not know what to expect. I have only had one job that I had to interview for and it was very relaxed. I did not really know what to expect out of an interview for graduate school. As silly as it may sound, I definitely learned that you should carefully examine your own resume before the interview. This way you can feel completely comfortable while discussing aspects of it with your interviewer.

Habla Francés?

As you learned during the first week of classes, if I choose to go out of the country it would normally be somewhere they speak Spanish. I have been to Nicaragua and Mexico.and enjoyed every minute of it. When told I needed to choose which language to learn, French or Spanish, I had no difficulty deciding on Spanish. I feel that Brittany's presentation allowed me to spread my horizons and find interest in a new culture. I enjoy hearing personal experiences; I believe that is why Brittany's presentation spoke so loudly to me. It was amazing to me how she was able to learn about and visit so many countries. I would love to one day see the Eiffel Tower in person and many of the great works of art throughout Europe. I now, one day, plan to visit Europe so that I can also be exposed to many Cultures all at once.

Free Post!

I have had a both wonderful and busy week so far.

My eldest sister, Rose, and her husband, Brian, moved from Anderson to Pendleton this past weekend. My immediate family traveled this way to help. It may annoy your average college student to be bombarded with so much family all at once but I greatly enjoyed my time with them. It was quite distracting but my family has been incredibly close ever sense my senior year in high school and I have enjoyed every minute of it.

When I say my immediate family was here I am including: My mother, father, two sisters, their husbands and their children. As of right now, I have one niece, Leah, and one nephew, Jackson. Their mother is currently pregnant and has one more on the way. I am one of the proudest aunts and I am very excited that I will have one more niece or nephew to play with!

I have great happiness for Rose and Brian. Their new house is beautiful and a much more comfortable fit. I enjoyed the time we spent helping Rose to organize her new home. Luckily for me, Rose and Brian live much closer which will make it easier to visit them as well as use their new washer and dryer!

How to Pinpoint Accomplishments That Will Make Your Resume Shine

I am submitting this post a day late because the internet was down on campus last night, 9/30/07.

This article reveals how important listing your accomplishments on your resume can be. A New York-based executive search firm was quoted saying he places, "three times as much value on results versus responsibilities on a resume." When I read this I began thinking of my own accomplishments and how I could make them stand out. Career Journal gave 5 pieces of advice on how to make this possible which were:
1. Ditch the modesty
2. Review a Performance Checklist
3. Use Job Evaluations
4. Measure your results
5. Cite Recognition

Of the five pieces of advice given, the one I feel would be most effective was citing what things you have accomplished. You may think the name of an award you were given completely describes why you were chosen but explain why you were such a good candidate. Explaining this may make your skills more apparent to your possible employers.

You Can Say Too Much Without Even Speaking

I greatly enjoyed this article and believe body language can significantly impact your chances while in a job interview. Body language can say so many things that we may or may not agree with.

This article helps you to think through your actions before and during an interview. The author pointed out four common types of body language including: eye contact, fidgeting, posture, and closed body language. Of the four types of body language discussed, there were two I could easily see myself being a victim of, fidgeting and closed body language.

When I am nervous I am prone to all sorts of fidgeting that I now see as a disadvantage. Although I would be very interested in the interview I had, I am very cold natured. As I learned in the article, crossing your arms can display a lack of interest. I will definitely bring a coat of some sort to my future interviews to avoid any possible misunderstandings. I believe you must first be conscious of the body language you are displaying, then you will be able to express your interest in the position correctly.