On October 7th, I attended the Cover Letter workshop, administered by Starr. The workshop helped myself and others  complete a cover letter to help gain interest in the business field. The workshop was run by Ricki Weitzen, who currently works in the Starr Career Development Center.

The workshop was filled with helpful information and lots of participation from everybody involved. We watched Ricki and her partner run through a PowerPoint presentation on everything you need to know about writing a successful cover letter for your resumes. We went through what is and what isn’t good examples of a cover letter and how each cover letter could be improved. Then we took notes and listened to Ms. Weitzen talk about, what should be included in each paragraph of a cover letter. The first paragraph should be discussing the position that the person is applying for and how you heard of the job opening or business. The second paragraph should be explaining the career you will be taking and how you feel suited at the company. It should also include your own achievements, training and work experiences in the past. The third and final paragraph of the Cover Letter should be asking or requesting an interview in a formal way, and thanking the employer for their consideration.

This workshop really helped me in a significant way because I have a resume, but I really was confused on how my cover letter should be done and what should be included in it. From all the information and help from Ms. Weitzen and her partner, I feel ready and confident enough to complete my cover letter for my own resume. This workshop is one of many that I will be attending in the near future. I highly recommend other students to go to Starr if anybody has any problems regarding to their careers.

This past Monday, I took a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of art. The Met have a different exhibit on every floor of the building, and there was alot to look at and explore. However, there was one exhibit on the 3rd floor that got me very interested and intrigued to look at, The asian art exhibit. Walking into the exhibit for the first time, I learned so much about the past history of some of the art that was present in the museum, and how it impacted in some way in Asia.

The collection of the Asian art that was presented at The Met, which is estimated at 35,000 artifacts, date back to the 3rd millennium B.C. to this present day. This exhibit alone is probably one of the largest displays I have ever seen in a museum. One artifact that caught my attention the most was the Knotted Dragon Pendant. The pendant comes from China and the shape of it has a dragon in the middle with a rope wrapped around it. Just how unique it is and how creative the Chinese artists were back in 3rd century B.C., is truly impressive and remarkable.

Another thing that caught my eye in the exhibit was a Chinese altar set. I first looked at it, and just thought it was just a thing that you can see anywhere, but I couldnt be anymore wrong. The description of the altar set said that this special altar cane from China’s bronze age at it’s highest peak. These two artifacts are two of many that were displayed in the exhibition inside The Met.

Overall, I had a great time exploring the museum, looking at different exhibits, and exploring the Asian art that was on display. I would recommend this museum and this specific exhibition to anybody who is interested in going to the museum in the near future.

 

The first week of college was filled with lots of new things for myself, including going to clubs. The first club I went to at Baruch is the Hillel Club. The club had several members waiting outside the door, welcoming anybody new and taking any questions people had. The Hillel Club is known for being one of the most active, dynamic, and very heartwarming student organizations that you will ever find at Baruch college. They have a very welcoming room with lots of decoration on the walls with a couch on the side, for people to sit down and engage in any conversations with members of the club. Even though I’m not Jewish, I still liked the traditions and customs that all people within the faith follow. Even on the first day, there was a room of a friendly, diverse group of people that made me feel welcome and wanted me to join the club.

When talking to the members of the club, I really saw how passionate they are about every thing about the club. They  engage their new members  to be more involved in the global Jewish peoplehood. They talk about teaching us more about tzedek ( social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and the Jewish learning as a whole. Just on the first day alone, I learned just a little overview on what I can expect to learn and take away from this club every Tuesday and Thursday during club hours. The different pillars they outlined of teaching their members, show how much they want to help you in this club. I enjoyed the first day at the club and still thinking about joining it for the semester. The Hillel Club is a club I didn’t expect to stop in and possibly join at Baruch. However, I’m very pleased that I did and I’ll possibly join the club later in this semester.