Sunday, April 27, 2008

Ms. Rogers is Great

First off I will say that this was a great class and anyone would enjoy it. Completing your work on time and understanding how to do it is key. Ms. Rogers sends out great emails that give you instructions on how to do your work, so Read Them! The class is very fun and some days you get to meet with your groups in class and then leave(20 minutes). The blog is a great idea for a grade in this course. Would you rather write this many papers during the year? Didn't think so. Just make sure to go to class, pay attention, and know what is going on, and you will do fine.

P.S. bookmark your blog page and Ms. Rogers homepage.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Badddd Governor

We did our ethics assignment on the governor of New York. Eliot Spitzer resigned as governor of New York after being involved in a high priced prostitution ring. This ring had documents referring to him as "client 9" and distorted the fact he was involved. Money that was being used had different names and numbers were altered in meaning. It made it seem as though they were doing real business instead of selling sex. This was a very prominent case and happened so recently. He was such an important client he needed to be hidden. This goes to show you that some of the most influential people in politics can stoop to all time social lows.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Ethical Lapse in the WP

I had no idea that ethical situations were a such a big deal in the workplace. I knew that there were some ethical problems, but the percentages in this document were astonishing. With ethics being such a big part of today's corporate businesses, I believe that there definately should be a program implemented to raise awareness. There may be some people who do not know what they are doing is wrong. This is where a little education can come in handy and help a companie's efficiency. An anonymous tip box could also be placed in the business for employees to take advantage of. This will help them speak there opinion without being critizied by the other co-workers. These situations seem like they need some attention, so something needs to be put in place.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Web or Paper

Writing on paper and typing on the web have similarities and differences. Writing on the web and paper can be done in the same way. A word is a word. If you don't have very good handwriting then it would be great to have access to a computer. Writing on paper is more personal than writing on the web. Anyone can take little time to type of a thank you note but if you write it by hand it shows you put effort into it. Writing on the web and sending it through email is so much faster and effiecient than written mail through the US Postal Service. When switching a document from paper to the web a problem arises. You need to make sure the type of file you save it as and that the person needing to read it can open and view that type of file. Computers can be troublesome at times. There may be a new version of a program and that you have not recieved yet, but the other person that send you an email is using. If you try to open up and important document with an older program you may be out of luck. On paper that problem would not have happened. Unless the document was ill written. There are pros and cons of both. Similar and different they are but both can be used to their advantages.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Carolina Cup

I went to Carolina Cup this weekend and it went alright. I saw a lot of wild things that were pretty ridiculous. I actually watched two horse races and I had no idea they made jumps. I bought a t-shirt, and got to see a lot of old friends. Then it started to rain and it was really cold. The ride there and getting out was very long. All in all it wasn't what it's cracked up to be but it was fun. I doubt I'll go back again.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Lying on Resumez

I believe it is a very big deal to lie on a resume. It really surprised me that 50% of people lie on their resumes. It makes me feel like the competition isn't fair and the only to get ahead of those 50% is to lie myself. Lying cheats out those who really worked did the work required for the job. What happens to those people that went for the job and was very close competition to the person that cheated and got the job. Will they get called back after the other person got fired? No, doubt it. That's where the moral obligation of the applicant comes in. Maybe there should be more emphasis on moral obligations and right things that should be done, instead of what will get you ahead.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Presentations(when the computer was working)

I thought one of the most interesting presentations given in class was the one on Mexico by Rene Onate. It was a very interesting perspective that he gave on Mexico that wouldn't be what you would recieve from an ordinary travel agency. It included things such as corrupt cops and some types of common crimes. It was also good to know that American liscense plates are targeted. I had no idea that I needed so many things to actually get into Mexico and that tequila was taxed coming out haha. I kept that handout that he gave because I want to go Mexico and it already has a list of everything I need on there. Also since he has been there so many times his credibility on the subject is very high. There was also a slight comedic tone during the presentation that made it even better. Like Angela said it's always good to have all types of perspectives on a subject.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

"The Interview"

The day of the interview I guess I was a little nervous. I just tried not to think to much about it but not totally ignoring the fact that I had to do it. When I got there I had the chance to talk to a couple of my classmates which loosened me up a little bit. When I actually got into the interview I wasn't sure what to expect. I did pretty good on most of the questions, but there was one question that I was really unprepared for. When asked, "What is one thing that you would change about your personality?'", I was very thrown off. I kind of came up with an answer, but it wasn't very good in my opinion. Not even sure if it related to my personality haha. But all in all I wasn't as nervous as expected, but I am going to work on my interview presence and speech. I also need to get me a suit.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

My Day Today

wells i woke up bout 5 times and kept goin back to sleep and the i finally got up because i was hungry and really need to go to the library. I brushed my teeth and took a shower then looked to see if my roomate had left(because i live with 3 other people and one of the guys was new this semester and was just here for a few weeks because he was a grad student going to PT school) and yes he had already left. He left me a note downstairs and then i cut on the tv and ate my sub. Then sat around wasting time watch the flavor of love on VH1 and then my other roomates walked in from athens, Ga. After they got here i left and went to the library. when i got there i went to the first floor and took 6 hours to complete my first full length MCAT. i left and went to eat at zaxbys. oh yah before i went to the library i rented michael clayton from bilo. after i ate zaxbys i went back to my place and did my push up workout then i sat down to write this blog. gotta go watch that movie now....

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Being Unique

All of these different types of hints and tips remind me that being unique is very important. You don't want your resume and cover letter being like everyone else's. You need to be specific and very persuasive when talking about a company and how they would benefit from hiring you. All of the advice here is pretty straightfoward. I don't think I could say that any of this was disagreeable because I don't have much experience with cover letters. The cover letter checklist is very handy when writing your cover letter. I believe this might be the first thing that I have available to me when I start. I'd probably have it out so I could look at it when I am actually composing my cover letter. I had never heard of cover letters before I came to this class, so this all of this information will be very helpful for my mock interview.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

InterviewzzzZz

This was a very interesting topic to write a blog about and one of the most important to student's our age. Going into an interview can be very stressful and this site gave a lot of information to deal with that. I may be going to an interview very soon with an employer in this area and I will definitely use what I have found on here. One of the links I found most important was the what to ask the employer. I've been in an interview before and left without asking any questions. Bad Idea seeing as how they asked me if I had any questions. This gives me an idea of what to ask and to be prepared when they ask me if I have anything to ask. Also the link about how to answer the 5 hardest questions assisted me in thinking about what my employer might ask. Going into an interview prepared is a very good idea, and something I haven't done in the past. In the future my interviews now will be a stepping stones and learning experiences. These types of websites will be very beneficial to anyone who takes the time to read them.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Berlin: Proclamation to the German Nation

http://www.hitler.org/speeches/02-01-33.html
Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from the Birmingham Jail stemmed from the happenings of the civil rights movement. He focused his attention on those individuals who felt that fair treatment was something being ignored. His ethos was established well before he ever wrote this letter. He was looked upon as a very prominent and well respected civil rights activist. From his many speeches including the "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington D.C to Rosa Parks, he has gained the respect of a suppressed nation. With this speech to the nation given by Adolf Hitler in 1933 as president/chancellor, he used his great oratory ability to convince a weakened nation. His ethos came with his position after WWI when Germany was in a state of economical and emotional turmoil. Hitler's logos came from his experience as a military and government head. He told the nation how he was going to help bring them back after a collapse and his strategy to do that. He basically gave in steps that seemed so easy to follow how the European nation would be better than ever before. His logos was also shown when he gave the amount in years that Germany had been "held down" by the ruling previously. I wish I could have been able to see the video of Hitler's speech to the German nation because I believe the emotion and pathos was overwhelming. Martin Luther King Jr. looked to the spirit of downed African Americans in a white dominating nation to fuel the emotion he showed in all the walks of his life. Hitler in the same way was looking to his nation's spirits saying, "For when our nation lost its political place in the world, it soon lost its unity of spirit and will...." Both of these two individuals had a very prominent place in history whether it be for better or worse. They had the ability to speak. They had the ability to change.
Our guest speakers used their ethos of being in the military and logos of their acquired knowledge. Just as Hitler did.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Decade Away

hmmm ten years... well i hope that the Mayans and many other scientists aren't correct when speculating that the world is going to end in 2012. I believe there are about 10 societies, physicist, and scientists that believe this is the case.( http://www.msghelp.net/showthread.php?tid=74463 ) that's the link if anyone is interested. It's actually all quite interesting but i won't go into that. I hope to do well on the MCAT so i will be through med school and continuing with my residency and hopefully specializing in opthalmology. Maybe during that time or soon after I can start a family and be living is a really nice place...maybe a city. I hope to have two doberman pinschers that will live in my home with me. I want to be very successful and respected. I love to learn so this will be a great opportunity to go through medical school and slam my brain with knowledge. It's really hard to say what it is going to be like in ten years, but I believe i will get to see a lot of new developments and awesome things. Maybe even a little space travel....

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Web 2.0

Wow this video is reiterating about everything that everyone has said about computers. That computers are taking over the world. This is true and it is a good thing. It bothers me when people talk bad about computers and say that they are causing too much dependency and change. Computers mean more to our civilization and how the world works than gravity. This video shows how you can do so much with computers and view so much information without a lot of hassle. It is talking about how it links people from around the world and spreads ideas. For example, I saw a button at the top of my screen that said next blog and was wondering what it was. I clicked it about four times and each time it came up to a blog that was in another language from someone in another country. This shows you that the internet is a place for people to get away and share their thoughts and more over cables and satellites. Anyone who is going into a workforce that has anything to do with technology needs to have some knowledge of Web 2.0. Computers aren't going anywhere, so those dealing with or about to be dealing with computes need to wake up and be prepared. Rethink Everything A.K.A. Learn

Sunday, January 13, 2008

NewBee

Hi,
My name is Andrew Owens, and I am currently a Junior at Clemson University. I am a Pre-Vet major, but I plan on applying to medical school next fall. I am taking a Kaplan MCAT course right now that I believe will be tough on top of my already busy schedule.
I am from a small town called, Pleasant Hill, SC. Pleasant Hill is about an hour away from Myrtle Beach where I spend most of my time. I enjoy hanging out with my friends and making money. I am ready to learn all I need to know to succeed in this class. What I learn in this class should come in handy in my future, unlike physics.