Author Archives: jchoy

Peer Mediation

Posted on December 11, 2009 by jchoy

This workshop was very reminiscent of a peer mediation group we had in my high school. It revolved around solving issues among students in a positive manner. We were divided into groups and asked to role play, to see how … Continue reading →

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A mandated workshop to reduce stress?

Posted on November 30, 2009 by jchoy

One might think that these mandated workshops and blogs are just another bullet point on our long list of things to do, but I’m grateful for them. Each one introduces something new that is invaluable to our learning and professional … Continue reading →

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Art Matters

Posted on November 30, 2009 by jchoy

The Arts at Baruch workshop that I attended was a gallery tour of the work of Mercedes Matter. The workshop was a popular one, but whether it was because of the work or because we needed workshops to attend is … Continue reading →

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Impression Managing

Posted on November 30, 2009 by jchoy

This Career Exploration workshop covered a lot of basics for how to present yourself at an interview. A lot of it was prior knowledge or common sense, but it never hurts to reiterate what’s important or give a quick refresher. … Continue reading →

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Club Fair

Posted on November 30, 2009 by jchoy

The club fair did not fare very well for me, unfortunately. I found the event to be very crowded and difficult to get information or a sense of what certain clubs are like. For me, attending a club is a … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about ethics…the workshop, that is.

Posted on October 18, 2009 by jchoy

I must admit, I didn’t really expect to get much out of this workshop. I’m glad to say I was completely wrong. Similar to my Philosophy class, topics were raised that questioned our moral values. Would you report a co-worker … Continue reading →

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