tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63089141981712090382011-08-03T18:06:25.702-04:00As an undergraduate at The College at Brockport, I interned with America Reads and Planned Parenthood. I've also worked on-campus with Career Services and Academic Advisement. With a bachelor's degree in English, I am continuing my education as a graduate student again in English. I plan to teach literature in Higher Education.Katie K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06658105689791948942noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6308914198171209038.post-296224355096026422009-12-03T11:05:00.001-05:002009-12-03T11:06:23.174-05:00

How does the saying go? Time flies when you're having fun, right? Well, I think time flies either way because one of my biggest problems is procrastination. I've been known to say, "Oh, I have weeks until that paper is due" and then I'm scrambling to finish researching, writing and editing that same paper by the deadline. I was much worse about this as an undergraduate though.One nice thing about

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Although posting an online résumé is a good way to attract attention, actively job searching will increase your possibilities. Networking is a vital part of the active search. This allows for inside knowledge of openings. Talk to your friends, family, past and current colleagues, and alumni through Career Connection to actively promote your availability. Participate in clubs, internships, and

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Yesterday's Daily Quote (found in the right toolbar) was from Francis Bacon:"By far the best proof is experience" Bacon's succinct statement is pretty much the Career Services motto. We strive to let our students in on the secret that the more experience you have in your given career field, the better odds are that you'll find a job! Okay, so it's not a secret, but it seems that a lot of our

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Phew. I was accepted, finally, into the Brockport graduate program for English at the start of this semester. In the Spring, I was taking classes as a non-matriculated student (simply meaning I wasn't formally admitted into the program yet) because I didn't want to take a semester off between my undergraduate work and graduate work. Non-matriculation is tricky though, let me tell you! I couldn't

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We recently held an event in the Union called Career Connection. Alumni and friends of Brockport sat on panels discussing their careers then met in the Ballroom for some networking. It was a great success.Oh, you missed it?That's okay, it's online! We actually have a database that houses contact information for many of our participating alumni. You can log into your Banner account, click on

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If you're looking for something to do this weekend, you should check out the events calendar for Rochester Young Professionals (RYP). It's a local group that gets together every now and then to network, give back to the community, or just hang out at a cool new restaurant in the city. It's comprised of college students, recent grads, and young professionals (hence the name) who recently entered

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Welcome back! Now that the first couple hectic weeks are over, I finally have time to update my blog. I find that coming back to school is always extremely busy in the first week: purchasing a parking pass, buying books, remembering how long it takes to find a parking spot (if you're a commuter) or remembering how long it takes to walk from the high-rises to Hartwell. Plus, there's the added

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"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." Aristotle

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Tips:1. Research a company PRIOR to the interview. The person interviewing you will appreciate that you've already put work into learning about the company. You should try to get a sense of the hierarchy (organizational chart) before the interview so you know where the person interviewing you lands as well as where you would land if hired. Find out if the company has been in the press lately.

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I consider myself to be a reading fanatic, not because I've read everything there is to read (I have a ways to go!), but because I constantly find myself getting lost in a story. I'm still able to decipher between reality and fiction - unlike the boy in Des Moines who bit eleven female peers after reading Twilight - but I have a tendency to get more wrapped up in the fictional world only

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I just presented this information at Scholars Day last week. The topic was very well received. Students and parents had a lot of questions about it. A lot of my paper concerned the information I posted a couple weeks ago about the laws concerning hiring and firing employees. But, I'm adding some other important info so students really know how much employers use Facebook and other social

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Kate Nagle-Caraluzzo wrote an exceptional how-to guide to writing personal statements which was published in The Stylus as a Career Corner article. To view the article, click here. I won't step on her toes by providing more tips. I'm simply going to discuss my experience writing a personal statement for a graduate school application.Prior to sitting down at a computer to write my personal

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Career Services is hosting a Lunch & Learn about our four internship programs:America ReadsBrockport Career Exploration CourseDisney College ProgramAlbany Semester ProgramThe event will take place on Tuesday, April 28th from noon to 1pm in Union room 228. If you're interested in finding out more about internships, please RSVP to 395-2159.Pizza and soda will be provided as well.

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Reading has plenty of benefits. The usual list includes the expansion of your vocabulary, spelling and grammar; improved fluency, comprehension, and communication; broadening your knowledge of content areas; and of course providing you with opportunities to discuss literature!My favorite part about reading is the reputation I've gained for it. No, I don't mean people call me a nerd (that I know

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Kate's Blog has an interesting post about the dangers of Facebook - and other social networking sites - which may help you prevent employers from seeing too much information. But if you aren't sure what information an employer SHOULD see, I'd like to help. This entry will discuss some legalities of hiring people, including what aspects of you are legally protected from discrimination as well as

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Okay, I'm sure you've heard of The Simpsons....You have? Good!Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons) was college buddies with graphic novelist, Lynda Barry at Evergreen State College in Washington. He actually got her career started by publishing, without her consent I believe, a comic called "Ernie Pooks Comeek" in their college newspaper! Now she has written a number of books incorporating

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Once upon a time, one of the secretaries at Career Services called a student about an internship position he had applied for. She heard his voicemail message and promptly hung up. He had composed a lovely rap song. It did not have vulgar language or inuendos. It was simply a rap song.Is this an appropriate thing to have as your voicemail message?The correct answer is no. If you are conducting a

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Marge Piercy - author of over thirty novels and books of poetry, one memoir, and countless other influential writings - visited Cooper Hall last night! She and her husband, Ira Wood, drove here from Cape Cod yesterday with plans to drive all the way back today. She first sat with my Writer's Craft class to answer questions about her writing techniques as well as projects she is working on at the

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Some people see the title Job Search and think, "Well, that's for seniors." I disagree. People of all ages engage in job searches everyday. A 16 year old may be searching for his first job to save up for a new car. A college freshman may need a job to pay for movies, concerts, and off-campus food. The job search is not only for college seniors looking for a paycheck after graduation. Besides, I

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Mike Dockins,author of Slouching in the Path of a Comet,will be reading his work at8:00pm in the NY Room of Cooper Hall tonight!Since he graduated in 1999, Dockins continued his education at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst to receive his master's in English/Creative Writing in 2002. He is now working towards his doctorate at Georgia State University.His poems are littered with

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Everybody has to do it. You might as well get used to it. Practice makes perfect.If you're one of those people who absolutely adores being in the spotlight, you should have no problem. Nonetheless, get some practice speaking in a professional manner to peers, professors, and supervisors. You may be a whiz at giving impromptu speeches around the dinner table with your family and friends, but

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I am not a morning person, but for some reason - possibly the pile of bills on my kitchen counter - I scheduled myself to work everyday of the week at 9 am. Now, that doesn't sound extremely early, but think about all the preparation necessary to get to work by then. I have to set my alarm for 6 am. It beeps every 9 minutes until 6:54 when I finally get up. I know that I get up every morning

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In this first entry, I thought it'd be nice to give readers a little more information about myself. As you can see above, I graduated from SUNY Brockport with a bachelor's degree in English. I concentrated in Literature because I loved the idea of being able to get graded on something I do every single day anyway: read! I was originally a social work major (for one, very long semester). After my

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I did a brief internship with a non-profit organization in Rochester over the summer of 2008. I researched internship openings on JobShop, found the place and position, and applied. I also talked to Rob about the opportunity. He knew the lady who would be my supervisor and referred me to her. She brought up his name during the interview, which gave us even more to talk about. I'm not sure if that

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