Archive for August, 2010
The basis for an international career: Alvaro Ipanaque’s AIESEC experience
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Alvaro Ipanaque had served leadership roles with AIESEC for five years before going on his first exchange. Coming from Lima, Peru, he came here to Calgary not for the weather, not for the skiing, not…
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From class to career…to class?
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It’s been two, three, or five years since you’ve finished school, and you’ve landed that position you have been yearning for. You’ve become aware that the next steps in the job may require you to…
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5 Easy Ways to Save Money In College
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This is a guest post from our new Campus Ambassador Series. The author, Catherine Pylant, attends University of South Florida (USF) and is involved with PRSSA, wakeboarding, and field hockey.
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It’s not a secret that college kids are not made of money. Aside from the rising cost of tuition and going completely bankrupt buying books every semester, scrounging for lo0se coins in the couch never seems to add up to be enough dough!
So what is a college student to do in order to get some extra money? A lot of people would say, “Get a job!” but sometimes that may not even be an option to a student taking a full course load along with trying to manage an internship on the side. So the student finds his or herself right back where they started: What should I do?
I currently manage school, extracurricular activities, and an internship. Unfortunately there is not one easy sure shot way to land extra spending cash, but I have come up with some options to cut a few corners here and there in order to keep a few dollars in your bank:
1. BECOME A COUPON COLLECTOR! Usually on every business’s website they have a place to enter your email to sign up for newsletters and coupons. If you’re really against e-mails then do it the old fashion way, thumb through the local newspaper for coupons, or search for coupon websites online.
2. STOP EATING OUT SO MUCH! College students love to go out to eat; it’s easy and social! Personally, I am guilty of doing this a couple times per week. If this is really depleting your spending resources (like mine), try going to lunch instead of dinner. Usually the prices are less, but the portions are also smaller. When it comes to ordering a beverage, go for the FREE option, Water. If plain water is too bland, ask for a slice of lemon or lime for taste. Cutting a few bucks out of the check for ordering water accumulates! Also if you usually go home with a doggie bag at the end of the meal, try sharing! If you are someone with a bottomless stomach, check out “All you can eat,” nights at restaurants.
3. FIND THE DEALS! No college student enjoys being stuck at home while his or her friends are out having a good time. When choosing where to go out for the night, do some research. I like to check out places that have specials or discount prices for students. Be sure to pull out that ID at most college area establishments because it could mean some real savings!
4. RENT YOUR TEXTBOOKS! This is a recently new option for college students, and it is a GREAT one. I did it this semester for the first time and needless to say I did not feel the need to cry when getting my books! There are numerous websites (Ex: http://www.Bookrenter.com) that offer this alternative. This service can save a student hundreds of dollars a semester!
5. KNOW YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA! With the huge craze of social media, I found businesses are using these popular sites to promote themselves. Check out the deal of the day on sites like http://www.Groupon.com, “Like” a place on Facebook for free products, or follow your favorite places on Twitter for instant updates on special prices, you can find a way to save!
So unless you are extremely lucky enough to win the lottery, or a miracle happens and tuition prices go down and books are free, hopefully my my 5 easy steps can help you not die on the vine while just trying to live your everyday college life!
Tips for #internchat on Twitter
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Every other Tuesday night at 7PM EST/4PM PST, myself and Heather Huhman (@heatherhuhman) conduct #internchat on Twitter. Tonight, is #internchat and we hope to see many of you there. Here are a few tips to help you navigate #internchat on Twitter.
1. Make sure that everything you write (both questions and comments) are hashtags with #internchat.
2. We take questions in the order they are received, you can start sending in your #internchat questions any time this morning. Just make sure to hashtag!
3. Normally, Heather and I rotate questions, we don’t mind if you ask myself the question or Heather. We will both answer the questions that come in for us and both comment on each question to provide a well-rounded answer.
4. Remember, there is not a RIGHT answer to every single question. Heather and I might agree on things and we might not, the idea of #internchat is to provide advice and multiple perspectives.
5. As a student, engage the other students in the chat. Start following them on Twitter, ask them what they’ve experienced. You never know how a contact will be formed!
6. Ask questions! #internchat is for all of you! Please use this time to pick our brains as much as you want. We are here for you to guide you through this process!
See you tonight at 7PM EST on Twitter! And remember to follow @internqueen!
Impact Apprentice takes over TalentEgg for a day
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Two teams of eight students were tasked with coming up with an innovative but usable campaign to help TalentEgg get the message across to employers—our potential clients—that TalentEgg.ca is where…
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Top Talent: UBC’s Sauder School of Business graduate Marina Tran-Vu
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Marina Tran-Vu graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business in 2010 with a Bachelors of Commerce with a focus in marketing. She is currently working as a media…
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Is Your Email Addy Professional?
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This short blog entry is for all of the chickmagnet88, beachbaby1010, and sexygoddess69’s of the world. I beg you, please change your email address. We all have those email’s from when Instant Messenger was the coolest thing in the world – change them! You can keep those emails for your “IM-ing” purposes, but not for professional correspondence. My email used to be “PrincessL84@aol.com” that would NOT be an appropriate email for my professional use. The best option is to go to Yahoo or Gmail and create a FREE email address. The common combinations are “firstname.lastname@gmail.com” or “first initial.lastname@gmail.com”.
If you aren’t sure if your email address is appropriate – it’s most likely not. Be safe, change it. Nobody wants “hotmamma85″ working in their office.
Co-op students are more likely to land more presitigous, better paying jobs than their non co-op peers
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According to a study led by University of Waterloo researchers, university co-op students earn higher salaries and are able to land more prestigious jobs after graduation. Researchers found that…
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You’ve got the write stuff, baby: Your grad school research statement
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Writing your research statement is a crucial part to the graduate school application process. While there are no hard and fast rules for successful applications, these tips should guide you through…
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The world’s most interesting intern
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Greg Justice, a Stanford undergrad and Cisco’s social media intern, recently went viral, not only making Cisco look cool again but also raising the bar for interns everywhere. What can we learn from…
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