Here are some tips for taking initiative:
Groundwork: Figure out which careers or specific jobs appeal most to you. Read what’s been written about the position you want and consult with your peers, professors, and career services professionals. Gather names of people who do what you think you want to do.
Practice: Tap your human resources to help hone a clear, concise, and compelling explanation of who you are and what assets you offer. You don’t even have to directly ask for a job; simply asking for insights and suggestions conveys your goals and your respect for your conversation partner.
Action: Initiate conversations—lots of them. It’s not weird to make uninvited contacts; would you feel annoyed if you encountered someone who wanted to walk in your shoes?
Persistence: Repeat actions above as necessary until breakthrough. You don't have to pester--just knock on different doors until some open for you.
Harry Wallace
Class Marshal
Class Marshal
Newly Elected ASR President and Vice President
Alternative Spring Break 2012 - Dominica
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
It’s
often hard to know how to respond to a sexual assault survivor, but two things
are of critical importance. First, an
empathic response that communicates your concern will show the survivor that
you are willing to listen nonjudgmentally and offer support throughout the
healing process. You will want to
communicate that the assault is not the survivor’s fault and that you are
available to talk at any time. Second,
it is essential for a sexual assault survivor to have as much control as
possible in handling the events following the assault. This pertains to everything from how much
information s/he chooses to share with you to decisions about whether to take
any disciplinary or judicial action about the assault. For more information about helping a
survivor, click here,
and visit Trinity’s Sexual Assault Web
site. Survivors of sexual assault may wish to make an appointment with a counselor
at Counseling Services.
The University Standards Committee meets annually to review, revise, and update Trinity University policies. Student representatives to the committee are Logan Walsh, Joseph Moore, and Kelly Wilson. Major revisions of policy often take a lot of time and require involvement of many. If you have such ideas to propose, please start now by contacting these students or Dean of Students, David Tuttle at dtuttle@trinity.edu. Any ideas are welcome from the community.
Faith informing service, informing faith, informing.... Three Christian fellowships mounted mission trips over spring break: Reformed University Fellowship journeyed to Laredo, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship journeyed to Arkansas, and The Well journeyed to the Dominican Republic! Click on the above links to view photos and read more about the journeys.
Summer/Part-Time Job
Fair
Wednesday, April 11, 11
a.m. – 2 p.m., Coates Plaza
Juniors, think about how
you can effectively use this summer to gain experience that will help you
transition into life after college next year.
Summer employment is a fantastic way to boost your resume and get some
experience in the workplace! Stop by the
Job Fair to meet face-to-face with recruiters from a variety of organizations
looking to fill summer or part-time openings!
Please dress professionally and bring copies of your resume. You’ll find a complete list of attending
employers in TigerJobs.
National Student
Employment Week (NSEW) Reception
Monday, April 16, 3 –
4 p.m., Fiesta Room
Student assistants, you and your supervisor are invited to
this reception to recognize the valuable contributions you make to Trinity
University. Refreshments will be served, and even if you’re busy during this time,
feel free to stop by and grab some goodies on the go.
