WEBSITE: http://personalbranding101.com/qr-codes-personal-branding
THOUGHT:"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success before they gave up." - Thomas Edison
1. Your resume needs to have something unique about it to stand out from the rest of the crowd and be noticed. 2. A QR code is a lot more convenient than a URL or piece of paper.
3. Creating a QR code is simple.
4. Remember to also attach a URL code to your resume because everyone may not have a Smartphone.
5. On the back of your business card provide a link to your "Contact Me" so that employers can easily reach you.
September 20: I~Comm
WEBSITE: http://www.byuicomm.net/
THOUGHT: "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." - Rosalyn Carter
1. I learned that I~Comm is a full-service agency for both advertising and public relations.
2. I~Comm doesn't just cover news and events for the BYU-Idaho campus, but also covers things occurring in the community.
THOUGHT:"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success before they gave up." - Thomas Edison
1. Your resume needs to have something unique about it to stand out from the rest of the crowd and be noticed. 2. A QR code is a lot more convenient than a URL or piece of paper.
3. Creating a QR code is simple.
4. Remember to also attach a URL code to your resume because everyone may not have a Smartphone.
5. On the back of your business card provide a link to your "Contact Me" so that employers can easily reach you.
September 20: I~Comm
WEBSITE: http://www.byuicomm.net/
THOUGHT: "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." - Rosalyn Carter
1. I learned that I~Comm is a full-service agency for both advertising and public relations.
2. I~Comm doesn't just cover news and events for the BYU-Idaho campus, but also covers things occurring in the community.
3. I really liked the "Entertainment" page found under the videos tab. It allows students who were unable to attend a chance to get a glimpse of the event and also sparks a lot of interest in other events.
4. The website is really easy to navigate and is well organized, making it easy to find topics that interest you.
5. I really enjoyed looking at the "Profiles" tab. The videos were very well done and I really enjoyed watching President Clark's profile.
4. The website is really easy to navigate and is well organized, making it easy to find topics that interest you.
5. I really enjoyed looking at the "Profiles" tab. The videos were very well done and I really enjoyed watching President Clark's profile.
September 27: AP Style
WEBSITE: www.ap.org
THOUGHT: "Words -- so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
1. I really liked that the Associated Press posted their values and principles on the website. It is nice to know what their media practices are.
2. I didn't know that the AP has been covering news since 1846; that means they have been reporting the news for nearly 166 years.
3. I enjoyed looking at the different press releases since I am a PR emphasis. It's nice to be able to have access to the format, as well as writing style, of a professionally done press release.
4. I didn't know that AP covered so many special events. Currently they are covering the Presidential elections, but this years they have already organized special events for the Super Bowl, Grammys and the summer Olympics.
5. Have an emergency relief fund they have been working with since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
WEBSITE: www.ap.org
THOUGHT: "Words -- so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
1. I really liked that the Associated Press posted their values and principles on the website. It is nice to know what their media practices are.
2. I didn't know that the AP has been covering news since 1846; that means they have been reporting the news for nearly 166 years.
3. I enjoyed looking at the different press releases since I am a PR emphasis. It's nice to be able to have access to the format, as well as writing style, of a professionally done press release.
4. I didn't know that AP covered so many special events. Currently they are covering the Presidential elections, but this years they have already organized special events for the Super Bowl, Grammys and the summer Olympics.
5. Have an emergency relief fund they have been working with since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
October 4: Job Interview
WEBSITE: http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org/
THOUGHT: "I have watched constantly that in our work the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld, whether my productions deal with fable or with stories of living action." - Walt Disney
1. I really enjoyed the "25 things to avoid in an interview". The tips were very helpful.
2. The resume templates were awesome, as well as the resume examples. They both helped me organize my resume.
3. The one thing I really like about this website is that it focuses on different stages of employment. It discusses interviewing for a job, but also gives tips when considering quitting your job.
4. The list of interview questions are helpful in preparing for an interview and knowing how to answer those questions appropriately.
5. If you have questions after an interview ask them, but if you don't, do not come up with a random question just to ask a question.
October 11: Visual Media/Photoshop
WEBSITE:
1) http://www.byuideanspics.com/
2) http://shawnhepworth.wordpress.com/
3) http://emp.byui.edu/esplinc/comm347/p4samplesweb.htm
4) http://www.byuiphotographics.com/
5) http://photoshopworld.com/
THOUGHT: "The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." - Alan Alda
1. I really enjoyed looking at the different photos. It is amazing how you can enhance the quality and appearance of a photo to make it look even more beautiful.
2. Photoshop is not only used by photographers, but advertisers, web designers, and multi-media outlets.
3. There is a photographics society here on campus that meets each week.
4. There are classes you can take on-line to better understand Photoshop, lighting, color, re-touching,etc.
5. You can participate in Photoshop and graphic design workshops where professional instructors teach you.
October 18: PRSSA
WEBSITE: www.prssa.org
THOUGHT: "Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course." - John C. Maxwell, The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day
1. PRSSA posts internships in public relations. All you have to do is become a member.
2. Scholarships are available to students involved in PRSSA.
3. Being a part of PRSSA can increase your professional network through regional events and social media.
4. When you are a member of PRSSA you have access to PRSA Jobcenter where jobs in public relations are posted.
5. PRSSA provides information through events, newspaper, and a blog, to help others gain more knowledge about the profession.
October 25: Grad Plan
WEBSITE: web.byui.edu/gradplan
THOUGHT:"Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is." - Wally Amos
1. You can submit your Grad Plan for approval to make sure you meet all degree/catalog year requirements.
2. It is easy to drag classes into semesters to visually plan out your remaining tracks.
WEBSITE: http://www.jobinterviewquestions.org/
THOUGHT: "I have watched constantly that in our work the highest moral and spiritual standards are upheld, whether my productions deal with fable or with stories of living action." - Walt Disney
1. I really enjoyed the "25 things to avoid in an interview". The tips were very helpful.
2. The resume templates were awesome, as well as the resume examples. They both helped me organize my resume.
3. The one thing I really like about this website is that it focuses on different stages of employment. It discusses interviewing for a job, but also gives tips when considering quitting your job.
4. The list of interview questions are helpful in preparing for an interview and knowing how to answer those questions appropriately.
5. If you have questions after an interview ask them, but if you don't, do not come up with a random question just to ask a question.
October 11: Visual Media/Photoshop
WEBSITE:
1) http://www.byuideanspics.com/
2) http://shawnhepworth.wordpress.com/
3) http://emp.byui.edu/esplinc/comm347/p4samplesweb.htm
4) http://www.byuiphotographics.com/
5) http://photoshopworld.com/
THOUGHT: "The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." - Alan Alda
1. I really enjoyed looking at the different photos. It is amazing how you can enhance the quality and appearance of a photo to make it look even more beautiful.
2. Photoshop is not only used by photographers, but advertisers, web designers, and multi-media outlets.
3. There is a photographics society here on campus that meets each week.
4. There are classes you can take on-line to better understand Photoshop, lighting, color, re-touching,etc.
5. You can participate in Photoshop and graphic design workshops where professional instructors teach you.
October 18: PRSSA
WEBSITE: www.prssa.org
THOUGHT: "Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course." - John C. Maxwell, The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day
1. PRSSA posts internships in public relations. All you have to do is become a member.
2. Scholarships are available to students involved in PRSSA.
3. Being a part of PRSSA can increase your professional network through regional events and social media.
4. When you are a member of PRSSA you have access to PRSA Jobcenter where jobs in public relations are posted.
5. PRSSA provides information through events, newspaper, and a blog, to help others gain more knowledge about the profession.
October 25: Grad Plan
WEBSITE: web.byui.edu/gradplan
THOUGHT:"Nothing is an obstacle unless you say it is." - Wally Amos
1. You can submit your Grad Plan for approval to make sure you meet all degree/catalog year requirements.
2. It is easy to drag classes into semesters to visually plan out your remaining tracks.
3. If you don't know the course number you can search the name to add it to your grad plan.
4. While the grad plan is helpful, you should cross-reference it with your degree audit (pdf) to make sure all classes are planned.
5. Once you have all of your semesters planned, you can submit it to get approved for fast grad.
November 1: AAF
WEBSITE: www.aaf.org
THOUGHT: "We need to be willing to let our gears of commitment be hammered and shaped so that they mesh with life's opportunities in ways tha are curcial." - Elder Neal A. Maxwell Ensign, August 2000, p. 12
4. While the grad plan is helpful, you should cross-reference it with your degree audit (pdf) to make sure all classes are planned.
5. Once you have all of your semesters planned, you can submit it to get approved for fast grad.
November 1: AAF
WEBSITE: www.aaf.org
THOUGHT: "We need to be willing to let our gears of commitment be hammered and shaped so that they mesh with life's opportunities in ways tha are curcial." - Elder Neal A. Maxwell Ensign, August 2000, p. 12
1. Members of AAF stay up-to-date on latest trends in technology, creativity, and marketing.
2. The Institute for Advertising Ethics is administered and created by AAF.
3. AAF members are connected to the advertising community, which offers numerous opportunities for networking, education, and discounts.
4. Student AAF members compete in advertising competitions, have access to career advice/guidance, merit scholarships, and internship programs.
5. AAF members come together to establish creative business solutions.
November 8: Time and Date
WEBSITE: www.timeanddate.org
THOUGHT: "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle
1. The world clock is a really helpful tool, especially if you are working with clients overseas or traveling.
2. You can create your own calendar and organize dates of importance.
3. There is an iPhone app for the world clock which would be beneficial if you didn't have access to a computer.
4. Another iPhone app that would be useful when working with clients in other times zones is the "Intl Meeting Planner". It helps you find the most convenient time for phone or web meetings across different time zones.
5. The website has international dialing codes which can assist you when calling out of the country.
November 15: Microsoft Office
WEBSITE: www.office.microsoft.com
THOUGHT: "Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives." - William A. Foster
1. The website has free templates available for flyers, presentations, family budgets, resumes, etc.
2. New app available for LinkedIn on Microsoft Outlook.
3. You can receive free training for the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
4. You can preview and buy all of Microsoft's products on-line.
5. If you have Microsoft Word you can download a Language Interface Pack where you have access to over 50 languages.
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