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Tom Izzo Reminds Us: Spartans Celebrate with Class
April 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
This morning I got the following e-mail from Tom Izzo:
As we head to Indy on the last stretch of the road to the Final Four, we take with us your pride, support, and enthusiasm. We are honored to represent a great University and all Michigan State students and alums. We strive to be the best because we represent the best – both on and off the court. We are part of a proud and noble Spartan tradition of winning with class.
Representing the best of MSU on an international stage is a shared responsibility…and a shared opportunity. Let’s all once again show the world that Spartans celebrate our unity with class. It’s an honor to be a Spartan. Be very loud about it. Be very proud about it.
Go Green,
Tom Izzo
There is no doubt that this weekend is going to be a proud & amazing time for all Michigan State students and fans, but let’s take Coach Izzo‘s advice here. We are on an international stage, and this could be one of the few times some people (including employers) are taking a strong notice in Michigan State. We don’t want to give our amazing university a bad reputation.
And – on a personal level, you don’t want this weekend to ruin your personal reputation. Let’s be serious, would 1 night of crazy partying be worth a lifetime record? Or getting kicked out of the University & paying thousands in fines? Definitely not – let’s think ahead and learn from our former fellow classmate’s mistakes.
GO GREEN! – Be loud, Be proud, Have fun, Stay classy.
If you’re not sure how to celebrate without getting arrested, check out: msu.edu/celebrations.
HOW-TO: Get Jobs Sent to Your Email from MySpartanCareer.com
March 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
QuickTip: How to make MySpartanCareer.com work for you:
- Logon to MySpartanCareer
- At the top of the page click on the “Job Posting” tab, then “View Postings”
- Select the “Advanced Search” tab
- Check the box next to “Save As” and name your job search
- Fill in the appropriate search criteria and hit submit
- Click on the “Search Agents” tab
- Next to your saved search, hit the “Schedule” button
- You can schedule your report ot be run daily, weekly or monthly
Job results will be emailed right to you. Simple as that!
Happy Job Hunting Spartans!
HOW TO: Sign Up for Mock Interviews
March 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Mock Interviews are a great way to improve your interviewing skills for all majors! Mock Interviews are available the weeks of March 22 and April 19 at Career Services @ the Stadium.
Here’s how to sign up:
- Log into http://www.myspartancareer.com
- Click on “Campus Interviews I Qualify For”
- Search for keywords “mock interview”
- Click on posting
- Then select from the available times.
(March times are available for sign up this week, April dates will be open for sign up next week.)
Mock interviews are brought to you by the Career Services Network.
Eve of Ignition Spring Edition: New website, Capital Green to perform & winner to take home $500!
March 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
Eve of Ignition has a new online home, spotlightcampus.org. On the site, you can find the easy online submission form. Our first batch of 8 finalists have been announced & are available at the website.
However, because of the awesome amount of interest in submissions that came out of the excitement of the weekend, Spotlight Campus has decided to extend the deadline to include 2 more finalists. So, if your idea is still lingering out there, we are giving you until Sunday night at 5 to submit. So do it…now.
Also, Capital Green, MSU’s A Capella Group, will be giving us an awesome musical performance at intermission.
Finally, as an added bonus, MSUFCU has sponsored to sweeten the deal. They have provided $500 for the winning idea! Thanks MSUFCU!
When: THIS Wednesday, March 3rd
Where: The Hatch, located next to the Technology Innovation Center above Barnes and Noble.
(map)
Doors open at 6:30. See you all there!
Here is the new, shorter, teaser video for the event:
Connect with them:
Eve of Ignition Spring Edition: Greenovation
February 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
Eve of Ignition was such a hit last September that we’ve decided to bring it back in full force this semester!
Eve of Ignition is an idea contest. Like its parent event, IgniteLansing, Eve of Ignition is a unique competition, in which contestants offer their bright ideas that they believe can add value to the community. Unlike Ignite, Eve of Ignition is just for us students! It started right here in East Lansing at MSU, with local MSU entrepreneur & student Adam Root taking the crown for his business idea, Spartanicity.
Students + Initiative+ Innovation + Sustainability = Greenovation
The theme is ”Greenovation,” so they’re looking for ideas that are
- entrepreneurial
- innovative
- green friendly
- value creating
A website will be up soon, but you can get a head start…here is the easy, online submission form
Connect with Eve of Ignition:
More information will be coming out in the coming week(s), but here is what is known:
Date: March 3rd
Time: 6:30 – 8:30
Location: East Lansing Technology Innovation Center; home of “the Hatch” – new student business incubator (map)
They would love to come to one of your group’s meetings to tell them about this awesome opportunity! Please let Dan know if you’d be interested in hearing from a Spotlight Campus representative (the facilitators of the event). Contact Dan via: Email: danredford10@gmail.com or on twitter @gaoman10
Our Favorite Super Bowl Ads – Happy Job Searching!
February 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
Our favorite Ads from Super Bowl Sunday? They’d have to be…
CareerBuilder.com – Casual Friday
Monster.com Fiddling Beaver
Why? Because it doesn’t matter where you search for a job. It’s just that you do.
MySpartanCareer – LinkedIn – TwitterJobSearch – Monster – Career Builder
Happy Job Searching!
Great Google Tools & Resources for Teachers!
February 2, 2010 Leave a Comment
I think anyone that knows me knows how I have two loves: Google (& other innovative companies) and technology.
Google because they are constantly producing more & more amazing quality resources for everything & everyone. From the Public Sector to Businesses to Teachers.
Technology because it can enhance life & learning in countless ways. While surfing the web, I came across Google for Educators & was astonished at the resources they put together for educators to use in their classrooms. Teachers K-12 & higher ed, this is a great set of resources to utilize:
Google for Educators
In order to support teachers in their efforts to empower students & expand human knowledge, they’ve put together information & tools for educators.
This is a guide on how to use Google tools in your classroom to search, communicate, show & share. This highlights their common products like Web Blogger, Book Search or Geo Education – but also includes 3 new products: Google News, Google Page Creator & Google Groups. Note, if you get to these products through “Google for Educators” it will take you to pages that link to how educators specifically can use these resources in their classroom.
This section provides resources on how to use Docs & Spreadsheets with your students from search games to presentations. They have grade levels separated from K – 5th grade, 6 – 12th grade & All grade levels. What kind of resources are we talking about? Posters, handouts, lessons, sample lesson plans. Yeah, all for free.
Using Google Docs: Docs for teachers
Ideas and how-tos for using Google Docs in your classroom & sites for your classes, school projects or school admin. If you think it’s going to too complex/time consuming for you to do – think again. Google is very good about very easy to follow instructions from creating to customizing & everything in between. For those not sure where to start, they have teacher-submitted docs for you to see how other teachers are using Google Docs in their classrooms.
Become a Google Certified Teacher
The Google Teacher Academy is a FREE professional development experience designed to help K-12 educators get the most from innovative technologies. Each Academy is an intensive, one-day event where participants get hands-on experience with Google’s free products and other technologies, learn about innovative instructional strategies, receive resources to share with colleagues, and immerse themselves in an innovative corporate environment. Upon completion, Academy participants become Google Certified Teachers who share what they learn with other K-12 educators in their local region.
Google also hosts a Google for Educators Discussion Group for them to give you updates regarding Google’s K-12 Education initiatives and their hope is for teachers to use this space to start discussions with fellow teachers – to share ideas about innovation in education & ask questions, find resources, etc.
So, what do you think?
Teachers – are these resources something you’d like to use in your classroom? Spartans – do you think stuff like this would have been helpful when we were going through K-12?
New Career Workshops being offered!
January 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
Confused about choosing a career? Unsure about selecting a major or minor? Need to learn about more career options? Need more information about different careers? Confused about what services your university
has to offer? Want to learn more about your strengths and weaknesses? Need help adjusting or transitioning to the world of work? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then career workshops may be right for you.
The Michigan State University Counseling Center and the Career Services Network are pleased to be collaborating this semester to offer career workshops to MSU students.
Workshops will provide group test interpretations and guide students through the process of identifying values, interests, myths, barriers, and areas of best fit for career. Students will be provided with resources to complete career research, develop a career plan, and get help to commit to a career choice. You must be present for the first three workshops to complete the career exploration and development process. Attendance for final workshop on 2/17 is optional.
Workshops will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00PM on 1/27, 2/03, 2/10, and 2/17 in Room 6 (in the basement), Student Services Building. Preregistration is required. If you are interested, email nancyh@cc.msu.edu or call 517-355-8270 & ask to speak with Nancy about career workshops.
