The usual holiday rush is almost upon Planet College. Almost, but not quite. Right now could be a good time to consider, if you haven't already, a Winter Session course.
The guidelines are simple.
Is there an available course which will help me graduate?
Will I be on or near campus, close enough to attend regularly?
How much will it cost and how can I pay for it?
When is the deadline for application?
Review these few simple considerations, basically your regular term considerations only concentrated, could lead to another step, however small, to graduation. And graduation is why you are on Planet College.
Check out the Inter Session, Winter Session or what ever it is called Schedule now.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Dumped or The Game of Hearts
Of all the games students down through the history of Planet College have played, such as Monopoly, World of WarCraft, Tequila Twister and 3D Scrabble none is more persistent than Hearts. Not the card game Hearts, although that is popular, the real life one, the one played on the Big Board of Real Life. In the Real Life Game of Hearts Dumped is the looser.
If you have played Hearts For Real on the Big Board and you have been dumped then you know that there is never a good time to be dumped. Dumped always happens at the absolutely, positively worst time.
What can a student do when they have been dumped? "Sorting through your options" sounds like one of those things therapists say. Most dumpees thoughts are not nearly so elegant if it is possible to think at all. Frequently the best option is to continue to march. That is to follow through as far as possible on what ever your regular routine has been. Naturally, if your regular routine has included a significant amount of time with the person who has dumped you, well, then, it is time for a new regular routine.
Dumped happens and the effect is unavoidable. Usual symptoms include at least some depressive reactions followed by some demonstrable excess. Depressive reactions included sleeping 24/7 and a significant drop in basic hygiene practices. Excesses include increased consumption of alcohol, ice cream and frequent sex with total strangers. These excesses are predictable and nearly unavoidable.
But when does excess become excessive? Well, if you become a very smelly 300 pound Reese's Peanut Butter Cup munching hermit who solicits strangers at the bus station while the rest of your class is planning their five year re-union you may be taking the whole thing a little too hard.
If you haven't then there is hope. Returning with some enthusiasm to as much of your regular schedule as possible can prove beneficial in the long run. As The Wiz says, "Just keep stepppin', don't you loose no ground, C'mon, Eeeeeeeaaaasssssseeeee on down the road."
If you have played Hearts For Real on the Big Board and you have been dumped then you know that there is never a good time to be dumped. Dumped always happens at the absolutely, positively worst time.
What can a student do when they have been dumped? "Sorting through your options" sounds like one of those things therapists say. Most dumpees thoughts are not nearly so elegant if it is possible to think at all. Frequently the best option is to continue to march. That is to follow through as far as possible on what ever your regular routine has been. Naturally, if your regular routine has included a significant amount of time with the person who has dumped you, well, then, it is time for a new regular routine.
Dumped happens and the effect is unavoidable. Usual symptoms include at least some depressive reactions followed by some demonstrable excess. Depressive reactions included sleeping 24/7 and a significant drop in basic hygiene practices. Excesses include increased consumption of alcohol, ice cream and frequent sex with total strangers. These excesses are predictable and nearly unavoidable.
But when does excess become excessive? Well, if you become a very smelly 300 pound Reese's Peanut Butter Cup munching hermit who solicits strangers at the bus station while the rest of your class is planning their five year re-union you may be taking the whole thing a little too hard.
If you haven't then there is hope. Returning with some enthusiasm to as much of your regular schedule as possible can prove beneficial in the long run. As The Wiz says, "Just keep stepppin', don't you loose no ground, C'mon, Eeeeeeeaaaasssssseeeee on down the road."
Had A Crazy Fight With The Manager
Amanda, who graduated with a degree in Business, now manages for a national lingerie retailer, the same store she worked in part-time as a student. In her current position she regularly interviews and hires CSRs, customer service representatives, for her store. A while back as she was reviewing a stack of applications for her chain's seasonal hiring she came across a curious notation. In the space designated for applicants to explain why they no longer worked for a previous employer, one applicant had written, "Had a crazy fight with the manager." Intrigued, Amanda called the applicant, a female student, for an interview along with several other candidates. During the interview Amanda found the applicant, who we will call Nikki, to be experienced, friendly and talky, very talky. When Amanda asked about the 'crazy fight' the job seeker responded, "Oh that is history and I am so totally over that." Amanda decided to give Nikki a try and hired her as temporary part-time help in the store's youth fashion section. Nikki's energetic personality and her tendency to talk ( and talk and talk) proved a perfect fit as she related well to the younger buyers the chain was trying to entice. Nikki has proven to be a worthwhile employee although Amanda does keep an eye on her.
What can a student learn from this? Well, first of all it, is probably not necessary to include potentially troubling details on any job application. While past experience is useful for a potential employer to know,( it can help them place you appropriately), you need to strike a balance between candor and discretion. When asked why you left a certain job "Scheduling conflict" will usually suffice. Although for this student a surprising statement at least got her an interview, for you, when filling out an application skip the "crazy fight" history. Give enough details to supply the potential employer with a general idea of your duties. Unless you are being hired as Director of a National Security Agency do not include derogatory information about yourself. In the case of a National Security Agency they probably already know.
What can a student learn from this? Well, first of all it, is probably not necessary to include potentially troubling details on any job application. While past experience is useful for a potential employer to know,( it can help them place you appropriately), you need to strike a balance between candor and discretion. When asked why you left a certain job "Scheduling conflict" will usually suffice. Although for this student a surprising statement at least got her an interview, for you, when filling out an application skip the "crazy fight" history. Give enough details to supply the potential employer with a general idea of your duties. Unless you are being hired as Director of a National Security Agency do not include derogatory information about yourself. In the case of a National Security Agency they probably already know.
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