be preparedddddddd...

Trustee Pierce: business owner and member of the UNA Board of Trustees. Must be a very important person.

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pierce gave us a very nice quote this week "the answer is always 'no' if you never ask." i think that is so true; i mean, you can always think you know what the answer is going to be, but you never know for sure until you actually ask. his talk was mainly about being prepared and how best to impress future employers and do well in job interviews and in life in general. very interesting i must say. gave me a lot to think about.

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every employer has values which he/she looks for, but these are some of the basics that most everyone likes:

1. know as much about the company as possible
2. RESPECT
3. being on time
4. keeping a good facebook page (no icky pics, iffy status posts, nothing illegal, etc.)
5. good ideas
6. extraccuriculars relevant to application and personal interests

always be involved in activities; you'll get experience and have a better grasp of what your likes and dislikes are, and will have good things to put on your resume. having good connections is always a plus.

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be prepared. that's the biggest aid to your job search. if you're prepared, you'll know what to expect and will have a better chance of being hired. know what your competition is, and how many and what kind of people you're going up against for that one job. for example, in computer information systems, there's been a large increase in international applicants, especially from India. in fact, my dad learned hindi so as to be able to communicate with his students better (he's a professor at USA in mobile).

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God gave you special gifts. use those to your best potential. don't take anything for granted. never stop learning. stay ahead of the curve. life lessons right there folks.

-aly <3