A few weeks back I went to the writing center to review and edit a paper I was working on. I was fairly disappointed by how overcrowded it was and I ended up having to wait quite a while before I managed to actually sit down with someone. However, once I finally did they she was extremely helpful. She went over my paper bit by bit, making suggestions and occasionally giving pointers on how to do better in the future. She didn’t end up making many changes but, it was absolutely wonderful to have someone knowledgeable go over my work with me. Unsurprisingly, I got a stellar grade on that assignment. I will definitely be frequenting the center in the future.
Author: m.annarbrady
Google Information Session
Recently, a recruiter for google visited our school to answer questions and provide some basic information about the work environment at google and what they’re looking for in potential employees. I had initially decided to attend merely out of curiosity and because I had heard so many wonderful things about working for google. It was not entirely what I was expecting but it was very informative. I was initially rather startled to find that almost everyone in attendance was dressed very formally, as if they were expecting to be interviewed on the spot. It seemed that the presenter was just as surprised as I was, she was in a t-shirt and jeans. As the presentation began I realized that there would not be any specifics discussed and that I should just try to gather what information I could with the hope that I might be able to work towards a career with them. I was absolutely shocked to discover that I was the only freshman there! I had assumed that at least a few people would be trying to get an early start. But, anyway, most of what was discussed was along the lines of trying to lure more people into applying at google, which I was interested in doing anyway… But they also went on to discuss some of the basic things they are looking for when hiring. They are apparently mainly looking for marketers and your degree is not the most important thing at all. The one thing they stressed above all else was making a visible positive change in the world. Annoyingly, that’s rather vague. So I’m working on figuring out for myself how I might go about doing that. Of course, I also plan on trying to get into both of their internship programs, see if i can’t get my foot in the door.
This week, I attended an event hosted by ISO(International Student Organization). It was an internship workshop intended to help any international students to understand and be better prepared to eventually get an intership. While I myself am not an international student, there was still a lot of valuable information that I got by attending. The presenters were clear and friendly and they made the entire event welcoming and inclusive. I had gone with the intention of learning more about the process and difficulties of finding and securing an internship that would be enjoyable and beneficial to my future career prospects. In that sense, it fell short of my needs. Not in any way at the fault of the presenters. I merely misunderstood the premise of the workshop. The description was lacking and I was initially unaware of what ISO stood for. As such, I believed it was a workshop intended for the general populace of Baruch. I was mistaken. It was often very specific in discussing the ways in which the internship process differs for international students. However, despite that I still gained valuable insight into the internship system. I was told what resources there are for finding an internship. The hours and procedures of all pertinent offices and people. It was, over all, not what I expected but it was informative and fun. There were plenty of people, all of whom were friendly, and more than enough snacks. They discussed their club and how they worked and asked if anyone was interested in joining. I am already a member of three clubs and thought a fourth would be excessive. Even still, I was tempted to take them up on their offer. It was a very enjoyable experience, even if I felt a bit out of place. I will most certainly be exploring more school events in the future.