Monthly Archives: July 2011
It’s a necessary evil in the workplace. No, I’m not talking about meetings. No, I’m not talking about overtime. No, I’m not even talking about giving presentations. I’m talking about the dreaded small talk. Someone walking by your cube or riding in the elevator with someone are situations where small talk will present itself. Small talk can last anywhere from 30 seconds to a couple of minutes and it can be awkward for a lot of people. The ill timed pauses and the filler phrases like ‘so…’ and ‘yeah…’ start to infiltrate the conversation. However, there are a couple of topics you can almost always use to navigate through small talk. 1. The WeekendThis is probably one of the easiest topics to small talk about. ‘What are you doing for the weekend?’ ‘How was the weekend?’ This allows each of you to share your plans. Also, you can learn more …
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We’re continuing our journey along with our guest blogger Ivory, a 3rd year, Computational Media major from Georgia Tech, as she takes a 10 day trip throughout Europe. Even though Barcelona is growing on her, we’re excited to see just how much she enjoyed her latest excursion! – Jessica Ebony ———————————————————————————————- Barcelona…so we meet again! After 10 days of frolicking across Europe, I can honestly say I just had one of the best weeks of my life. With a backpack and an open mind, we set out on a mission to see the best that Zurich, London, Amsterdam, and Rome had to offer. First stop: Zurich, Switzerland When we got to Switzerland, the first thing I noticed was how different Zurich was from anything I’ve ever seen. I’m from the Natural State – Arkansas – so I’m used to nice scenery and a more laid back lifestyle, but Switzerland takes …
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There you are…smack dab in the middle of an interview…and you are knocking it out of the park!! ‘Tell us about yourself,’ you pass it with flying colors. ‘Why did you choose your major?’ That’s a cake walk and you even made the interviewer smile. Things are looking good and you can see the offer letter with your name on it already and before you know it, the interviewer drops one of those TOUGH interview questions on you: ‘What is your biggest weakness?‘ All of a sudden your palms get sweaty, a knot forms in your throat, and your seemingly breeze of an interview suddenly hit a rough spot. Questions, like the one above, are generally thrown into the question pile to throw you off. Future employers want to see what you are made of and how you think on your feet. I mean really, what are you going to …
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What would you do for work if money wasn’t a factor? Teach in a 3rd world countryTravel the globeStart a charityThese are some answers that Generation Y have given when they think about what job they’d do for free. As you all know, we don’t always have the option of working these types of jobs fulltime. We have ugly four letter words that need tending to: loan, bill, debt. Even though we appreciate having jobs, sometimes our monetary burdens keep us from doing work that we feel is truly gratifying and may make a difference in the world. Now I ask you, if financial obligations or access to these jobs weren’t holding you back, would you take the opportunity? The makers of Idealist.org are a group that have solved this problem for people trying to help their local and global communities. “Idealist connects people, organizations, and resources to help build …
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We are pleased to announce the winner of The LI$T’s first contest: Justin Jones! Justin was the first reader to correctly answer all of the questions in our iPod Shuffle Contest and you can check out a profile of him below. Name: Justin Jones What school did you attend for Undergrad?: Southern University and A&M; College – Baton Rouge, LA Undergraduate Degree: Civil Engineering Place of Employment: Illinois Department of Transportation – Project Engineer Why do you read The LI$T?: I read The LI$T because it has a lot of useful and practical information. Having just graduated from college in December, it has provided insight on several things that I didn’t learn in school and is also helping me transition from my education into Professional/Corporate America. What is your favorite post and why?: My favorite post is ‘A Single Conversation Change Your Life: How to be a Better Networker.’ Networking …
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