In preparing for employment one of the most important pieces of the puzzle is the résumé. The résumé and cover letter should be customized for the position and organization for which you seek employment. While much of this is done on your own after doing research into the organization and position, a great first step is a stock résumé. The student success center specializes in résumés. The process involves making an appointment and providing them with your past employment experiences and educ...

Today is February 11th, the day of the big reveal. I have been secretly and feverishly working on an iOS application since the beginning of the semester. After two long weeks, I have finally completed the app. I’ve been wanting to make an iOS app for a while now and kept coming back to the idea. After speaking with a friend who is employed as a programmer, he advised me to just "dive in", so I did! <-- (icon designed by my fiancé for the app,as my artistic skills are lacking) As I prepare...

For those of us who are not graduating yet, it's time to start preparing for next semester. If you haven't made an appointment to meet with an advisor or finalized your schedule you should. The sooner you register for classes the more choices you have from times of the class to the types of classes offered • For the veteran community, it's time to fill out next semesters blue form to get your G.I. Bill benefits • Strategize your book buying plan • Check to see that all your ducks are in a row f...

Holiday’s are just around the corner. Holiday foods After thanksgiving, the rest of the holiday season fast approaches. If you haven't already, now is the best time to start planning food  for the holiday season. This means any food that needs time to prepare should be made now. Holiday pickles, jams and jellies can get started now and would give ample time to condition. The time is right, as time will become a scarce resource the closer to finals we get. If you wanted to make a holiday food n...

How many years will it take you to graduate? Do you want to actually earn your bachelor's degree in 4 years? YES, It can be done. Today I got a letter from the Chair of my department about my remaining requirements for graduation.  If I take all the right courses next semester I will graduate 4 years (8 Semesters) from when I began. I know some people who had to stay an extra semester or longer because they did not follow these steps. Simple Steps to Guarantee that you will Graduate on Time ...

In a time when college is filled with smartphones, we need to learn how to get the best use out of them. Keeping organized is important for college. Apps like Evernote keep notebooks. Take a note, pick a notebook and save. Teacher writing too fast? Take a picture it will last longer. It will also remove the ambiguity of spell check and help with illegible notes. Be careful, too many pictures in Evernote fill up your free monthly limit of data transfer quickly. Microsoft has an App called OneN...

The Semester Begins! There are things to do! As the semester begins I look around and see activities planned.  Dorm students had a whole weekend to become acquainted to the dorm life and to meet new people.  The student activities center has announced a number of opening activities. Activities in themselves are a great way to meet new people. Introducing yourself to the person on the blanket next to you, at the outdoor movie, might be a great way to start a friendship. Teaching someone next to...

A look back on the spring semester reminds me that there are a lot of things to do around campus at the end of the year. An overview of the spring semester (more…)