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Doctors without Borders and Idealist.org are the organizations that come to mind where college students and graduates can use their knowledge from school and give their time to benefit the less fortunate. It provides people with an option for work (other than Corporate America) to find meaningful ways to help others. Well there is another organization like that but specifically for Engineers! Our friend, Shannon, a recent graduate from Georgia Tech’s Polymer and Fiber Engineering Program shares some information with us about this great organization, Engineers Without Borders. Photo Source Jessica Ebony ——————Most people choose to study engineering for one of two reasons: 1. They are good at math and science and are inspired by innovation and technology or 2. They know that engineering = $$$. Compared to the mere $32,000 average starting salary for liberal arts majors, the $60,000 starting salary for engineers is attractive to many. Some of …
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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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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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If you haven’t figured out who came up with the brilliant quote that serves as the title of this post, it is none other than non-violent Indian philosopher Mahatma Gandhi. Everytime I see, hear, or think about this quote it always challenges me to really reflect on where I am in my life and what kind of impact do I really want to leave on this world. What made me think about the quote this time around you ask? Well a friend of mine from college shared a youtube link with me about a non-profit global venture fund called the Acumen Fund. The Acumen Fund uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. Taken from the Acumen Fund website, their mission is:to create a world beyond poverty by investing in social enterprises, emerging leaders, and breakthrough ideas. Also on the website, they outline their vision:one day every human …
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In the first part of our Networking series, we figured out what IS and what IS NOT Networking. Now in part two of our Networking series, we are looking to answer the questions of what are the characteristics of good networkers, how to meet people, and how to maintain those relationships. I will provide my insight as we go along. I hope you enjoy! Good Networkers ARE: 1. Aware 2. Responsive – Always answers calls, emails, text messages, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc… 3. Timely 4. Friendly 5. Great listeners 6. Those who can recall conversations – Can quickly remember the last time they saw someone, what they talked about, etc… 7. Great at making connections 8. Organized 9. Confident – You have to make others feel like they are bettering themselves by knowing you and what you can provide to them. 10. Consistent 11. Sharers – Don’t be shy to talk …
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