For the career workshop, I decided to attend a Starr Career Development Center Workshop on Thursday during club hours with my friends. The workshop focuses on job searching techniques and skills. The workshop included a detailed and informative PowerPoint presentation with numerous slides on different job searching skills. The workshop staff, Michael, presented many new important information. I learned a lot more about acquiring an internship, writing my resume, going to job interviews, and the proper ways to behave in a professional work environment. Michael also taught us how to use the Baruch Starr Search website as well as other job search engines such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and Idealist including his personal opinions and preferences. Prior to the workshop, I did not know how to use the Starr Search website provided to us. But during the workshop, Michael walked us through the website and pointing out important features. I learned that you can look for internships on the website according to your major or interest and you can also filter out the jobs that you are not interested in. On Starr Search, you can edit your profile for employers to look at. Michael showed us an example of a graduate’s profile in which you can include your GPA and major in your profile. In addition, I learned about resume skills that you should always only include key qualities and keep your resume to be only one page long. Michael also went over the major skills that employers want. He provided an in-depth explanation on each of the skills. The skills include leadership, problem solving, results orientation, collaboration, and communication. Not only did Michael explained each one of these skills, he also explained how to showcase each of them to your potential employer rather than just including them in your resume. Towards the end of the workshop, we were given a packet with pages of checklists and mock interview questions in which it will help me prepare for future job search and interviews.
Author: j.wu38
Whitney Museum of America Art
With a wide range of museums in New York City, intriguing exhibitions are offered in various fields. Among other museums, I chose the Whitney Museum of American Art. The Whitey Museum consists of American artworks mainly from the twentieth century and temporary exhibitions.
The Whitney building draws attention with its unique building structure. Upon entering, there are glass windows that allow people to grasp an insight of the large and spacious first floor with a gift shop filled with artistic souvenirs and a line to purchase tickets. The exhibitions are divided into three floors each with a different concept and theme. The sixth floor is the Calder exhibition portraying the theme of Hypermobility. Calder’s sculptures depict kineticism in which it was fascinating to see because unlike other exhibition with framed artworks, Calder uses sculpture to express his idea of movement into sculpture. Through this exhibition, I learned about Alexander Calder and his concept of hypermobility. Calder asserts in combining motion and his sculptures. He believes that if artworks can be composed of colors, then motions should also be included. It was impressive to witness Calder’s sculptures slowly spin and rotate on its own.
Unlike Calder’s exhibition, “An Incomplete History of Protest: Selections from the Whitney’s Collection, 1940–2017” provides historical context of political and social disputes in America. The exhibition greatly demonstrates Americans’ resistance towards wars in the 1950s. Out of all the artworks, Edward Kienholz’s “The Non-War Memorial” stood out to me the most. Instead of using a painting, Kiehholz expresses his idea by putting military uniforms on the floor symbolizing the dead soldiers to provoke a sensation of war terror.
Overall, I would recommend others to visit the Whitney Museum of American Art. It is fairly close to Baruch and the exhibitions are highly intriguing and inspiring.
Alpha Kappa Psi GMI
On Thursday, September 7th, I decided to attend one of Alpha Kappa Psi’s Rush events. It was the second general interest meeting in addition to a philanthropy event. I was choosing between other clubs, but at the end, I went to Alpha Kappa Psi. Out of all the business fraternities, Alpha Kappa Psi stood out to me the most. During Convocation Day, I was approached by two of their members with enthusiasm as they explained brotherhood and their ideology to me. At today’s event, Spread theLove, I learned more about them through their presentation and talking to members of the rush chairs such as Edmon, Henry, and Sarah. The presentation provided an in-depth introduction and background about AKPSI and further encouraged me to be part of their organization. After the presentation, we made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for homeless people as a group. Gathering around the table gave us an opportunity to talk to other freshmen and upperclassmen that are committed to rushing. Despite the crowded room, Sarah passionately shared her experience as a member of Alpha Kappa Psi at Baruch with Crystal and I. Sarah clarified many of our confusions and questions as freshmen. Not only did she talk about Alpha Kappa Psi, she gave us many genuine advices in accordance to her own experience. Sarah informed us about choosing minors and majors encouraging us to take our time and discover our true passion. Throughout our conversation, Sarah’s honesty and sincerity further motivated me to be a part of them. Overall, after attending this meeting, I felt more connected to Alpha Kappa Psi; I became more aware of their professionalism and philanthropy aspects through making sandwiches for homeless people and talking to the brothers. I learned that Akpsi is not all about business related things but they also care about social issues and take part in improving the society.