Hey y'all!
So this week has been crazy to say the least! I am starting my own business with my brothers that is going to open April 1. We are opening a kolache shop. To most of you, this word is foreign...because it is. I am in charge of the social media, marking, and some sales for our business, Hruska's Kolaches. I have been able to use my skills from MCOM already which I am truly grateful for. So for any of you who want to come by and see me at my OWN business, feel free to grab a kolache as well. Like us on Facebook, or follow us on Instagram at @hruskaskolaches! For more information, visit whattheczech.com.
From painting and decorating, to building countertops and moving in equipment, I still managed to learn something in class this week. After looking through the magazine for the Marriott School of Business, I know how to incorporate CARBS into everything I do. For my Business Article, I need to add graphics and make it more appealing. According to the man that came and talked to us about it, the content needs to be the main focus, but I want to focus on everything! I plan to make my article informative, and entertainment o read along with appealing to look at. From what we learned about CARBS in class, I will focus on contrast, alignment, repetition, balance, and spacing.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Hey y'all!
Guess what?! I am writing my blog post from Sugar Land, Texas tonight, and it is the most wonderful feeling ever! I am so glad to be back home in the motherland. I have shopped and done some serious partying at the Houston Rodeo. If any of y'all ever have to chance to make it down to Houston in March, get tickets to this AMAZING event. My southern accent is back, so that is the greatest outcome from this entire trip.
So, on to the important stuff! This week in class we went to the computer lab to gather research for our upcoming Business Article paper due. All my life I have wanted to be a wedding planner, and that is the main subject of my paper I am going to write! I am really excited to see what I can produce.
Besides doing research, we peer edited our persuasive and bad news letters. From what my peers had to say, I was very persuasive when it came to making them want to date me (but honestly...who wouldn't?!). Even though I had my male readers graveling at my feet for a date, I could definitely improve on my bad news letter. I am breaking up with Bob Barker and I need to do some tweaking here and there so I don't come off too harsh. I don't want to break the man's heart! For bad news letters, you want to be straight forward but not form a bad relationship. This can be hard, but anything done poorly can come back and bite you in the butt. Polite and refined, but to the point are the things I got out of my peer editing sessions.
I am going to work hard to edit my papers to the best of my abilities so I can successfully break up with Bob without any hard feelings, and gain a date in the process.
Guess what?! I am writing my blog post from Sugar Land, Texas tonight, and it is the most wonderful feeling ever! I am so glad to be back home in the motherland. I have shopped and done some serious partying at the Houston Rodeo. If any of y'all ever have to chance to make it down to Houston in March, get tickets to this AMAZING event. My southern accent is back, so that is the greatest outcome from this entire trip.
So, on to the important stuff! This week in class we went to the computer lab to gather research for our upcoming Business Article paper due. All my life I have wanted to be a wedding planner, and that is the main subject of my paper I am going to write! I am really excited to see what I can produce.
Besides doing research, we peer edited our persuasive and bad news letters. From what my peers had to say, I was very persuasive when it came to making them want to date me (but honestly...who wouldn't?!). Even though I had my male readers graveling at my feet for a date, I could definitely improve on my bad news letter. I am breaking up with Bob Barker and I need to do some tweaking here and there so I don't come off too harsh. I don't want to break the man's heart! For bad news letters, you want to be straight forward but not form a bad relationship. This can be hard, but anything done poorly can come back and bite you in the butt. Polite and refined, but to the point are the things I got out of my peer editing sessions.
I am going to work hard to edit my papers to the best of my abilities so I can successfully break up with Bob without any hard feelings, and gain a date in the process.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Hey y'all!
In my opinion, online interviews are way less intimidating than face to face interviews. I was way less nervous to talk to my employer and that made me more confident in myself. I kept my cool and didn't panic if I didn't have an answer to a question right away. I think I improved a lot since the mock interviews with my confidence and composure.
Some of the things I need to work on are my filler words. I used the word "um" more than I would have liked. So I need to watch for that. Also, I didn't incorporate as many PAR storied into this interview as my last. I think that might have been because of the questions that I was asked, but none the less, I need to remember to include those in my answers. Lastly, I tried to keep my background very plain and neutral, but it effected my over lighting and caused my side to have a colder tone.
For future employment, I need to include more PAR stories to emphasize my strengths, and keep up the confidence to sell myself.
My employer was Jonathan Juretich with a score of 5.
In my opinion, online interviews are way less intimidating than face to face interviews. I was way less nervous to talk to my employer and that made me more confident in myself. I kept my cool and didn't panic if I didn't have an answer to a question right away. I think I improved a lot since the mock interviews with my confidence and composure.
Some of the things I need to work on are my filler words. I used the word "um" more than I would have liked. So I need to watch for that. Also, I didn't incorporate as many PAR storied into this interview as my last. I think that might have been because of the questions that I was asked, but none the less, I need to remember to include those in my answers. Lastly, I tried to keep my background very plain and neutral, but it effected my over lighting and caused my side to have a colder tone.
For future employment, I need to include more PAR stories to emphasize my strengths, and keep up the confidence to sell myself.
My employer was Jonathan Juretich with a score of 5.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Hey y'all!
The week has come to and end, and I am swamped with homework. Darn you, BYU, for not letting us have a spring break!! Besides listening to extremely entertaining date stories from Professor Middleton, we had out mock interviews. They were so scary, but in all honesty, a HUGE benefit.
I loved being the interviewer and seeing how my partners responded. They both were professional, calm, and collected, and their resumes both were very impressive. Listening to how my partners responded gave me ideas on how I should act and think during an interview. The thing my partners did the best was selling themselves. Both of them made me want to give them the job they were interviewing for!
My interview went so-so. I was very nervous because it was the first formal job interview I had ever had. The only other one I have experienced, I had already had the job and I want basically getting an overview of the rules. Besides being wishy-washy and saying I was nervous, I think I did okay! One thing I was complemented on was my creativity with my PAR stories. I managed to make my interest of watching movies into a comparison of learning lessons from the things I watch and using them in my work experiences. If I can be less nervous, and more confident in myself, my answers, and my talents and abilities, I can nail any interview I have. I just need to be prepared.
One question that a potential might ask me in an interview is, "Why should I hire you over someone else?" My answer would be simple. "WHY WOULDN'T YOU?!"
The week has come to and end, and I am swamped with homework. Darn you, BYU, for not letting us have a spring break!! Besides listening to extremely entertaining date stories from Professor Middleton, we had out mock interviews. They were so scary, but in all honesty, a HUGE benefit.
I loved being the interviewer and seeing how my partners responded. They both were professional, calm, and collected, and their resumes both were very impressive. Listening to how my partners responded gave me ideas on how I should act and think during an interview. The thing my partners did the best was selling themselves. Both of them made me want to give them the job they were interviewing for!
My interview went so-so. I was very nervous because it was the first formal job interview I had ever had. The only other one I have experienced, I had already had the job and I want basically getting an overview of the rules. Besides being wishy-washy and saying I was nervous, I think I did okay! One thing I was complemented on was my creativity with my PAR stories. I managed to make my interest of watching movies into a comparison of learning lessons from the things I watch and using them in my work experiences. If I can be less nervous, and more confident in myself, my answers, and my talents and abilities, I can nail any interview I have. I just need to be prepared.
One question that a potential might ask me in an interview is, "Why should I hire you over someone else?" My answer would be simple. "WHY WOULDN'T YOU?!"
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Hey y'all!
So first off, I want to express my deepest sorrows for Lexi and her family. She was the first person that I became friends with in class, and she is such a sweet girl. I am praying for her recovery and know The Lord is watching over her and her family through this difficult time.
This week, we had a special guest speaker who taught us a lot about resumes, interviews, and getting a slot into the business world. We need to use the sources around us and take advantage of the opportunities available, like job fairs and networking socials.
I really loved how she answered all of our questions we had. The question I asked her was, "how could I stand out, if on paper, I am average?" This is my biggest issue with applying for jobs. I am very good in the work field and am a great people person, but I am not a good test taker. Because of this, I have mediocre grades, but the desire to do so much with the abilities I have.
This weekend, even though we have a ton of homework, I am excited to practice applying for a job and getting the practice I need for when real life hits me in the face. Hopefully my resume will impress, and I will show my fellow classmates who are interviewing me that I am more than what my resume states I am.
So first off, I want to express my deepest sorrows for Lexi and her family. She was the first person that I became friends with in class, and she is such a sweet girl. I am praying for her recovery and know The Lord is watching over her and her family through this difficult time.
This week, we had a special guest speaker who taught us a lot about resumes, interviews, and getting a slot into the business world. We need to use the sources around us and take advantage of the opportunities available, like job fairs and networking socials.
I really loved how she answered all of our questions we had. The question I asked her was, "how could I stand out, if on paper, I am average?" This is my biggest issue with applying for jobs. I am very good in the work field and am a great people person, but I am not a good test taker. Because of this, I have mediocre grades, but the desire to do so much with the abilities I have.
This weekend, even though we have a ton of homework, I am excited to practice applying for a job and getting the practice I need for when real life hits me in the face. Hopefully my resume will impress, and I will show my fellow classmates who are interviewing me that I am more than what my resume states I am.
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