Originally posted on AMA Baltimore‘s blog, Forming and Maintaing Connections – Success Lies Ahead (Relationship Building Tips) To be completely honest, the key to successful relationships is at your fingertips. Literally. Take a moment and think about the three following actions: Shaking hands with an acquaintance Sending a followup email days after you recently connected withContinue reading “Forming and Maintaining Connections – Success Lies Ahead (Relationship Building Tips)”
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Graduation Is Approaching – Tips to Land a Job
Originally posted on AMA Baltimore‘s blog, Graduation Is Approaching – Tips to Land a Job Within the next few weeks, many college students who have spent the last four years (or in some cases, there are those who completed an “extra lap” or two) will enter the job market. During this time, the majority ofContinue reading “Graduation Is Approaching – Tips to Land a Job”
The Importance of Student Organizations
Over the past couple of years, I have formed a pretty strong opinion about the importance of student organizations. As a recent graduate from the College of Business and Economics at Towson University, my participation in various student organizations helped pave my current career path. Quite frankly, I never would have thought that I would have endedContinue reading “The Importance of Student Organizations”
Success Tips for Today’s College Students
After speaking with fellow graduates and business professionals, I realized that we share some common thoughts about today’s college students entering the workforce. With the unemployment rate reaching a high point of 10.1% in October 2009 during the recession, it is surprising that more students are not taking advantage of the opportunities in front of themContinue reading “Success Tips for Today’s College Students”
How to Effectively Manage Large Projects
A constant challenge which we all face is managing large projects and wrapping our arms around our to-do lists. It seems like the minutes, hours, days, and weeks fly by ever so quickly that before we know it the next season has arrived. There are a number of tips to stick with to ensure thatContinue reading “How to Effectively Manage Large Projects”
Reading List
When I was in middle school and high school I always dreaded the summer reading list. To be honest, I never really liked reading except for the occasional book here and there which caught my attention. When those moments did come around I would manage to read for hours on end. If you saw me,Continue reading “Reading List”
Attention Students: Get Ready, Get Set, Go.
This sounds like the beginning of a race, doesn’t it? Don’t be confused with the type of race that involves a gun that announces the beginning, and a ribbon that someone cuts through with their last victory lap as the end. This is the kind of race that college students are competing for. Well, atContinue reading “Attention Students: Get Ready, Get Set, Go.”
Documentation — Just Do It
Nike has a marketing slogan, “Just Do It.” I believe that this applies to everyday life as well. As I recently completed the BUSX 460 Professional Experience course within the College of Business and Economics at Towson University I walked away with a valuable takeaway. This course taught me the importance of saving files andContinue reading “Documentation — Just Do It”
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