Important Paycheck Information
You will receive one more paycheck this semester— on May 15. Remember, if you do not have direct deposit, you need to be able to pick up your check on May 15 at the bursar’s office in the basement of Lucina Hall.

A Big Showcase Thank You
The second year for Business Fellows has come to a close and there could not have been a more fitting celebration of all of your accomplishments than the Business Fellows Showcase last week. Your projects demonstrated professionalism, extraordinary skill and talent, dedication, and hard work. The campus community and business partners enjoyed learning more about your projects and especially liked hearing what you learned as part of the experience and what skills and knowledge you will take with you into the professional world of work. While the answer may have been different for each of you, we hope the Business Fellows program achieved a measure of its goals to assist you in gaining hands-on practical experience related to your academic studies and to help you develop the skills needed in today’s workplace that will make you more marketable in your job search. Again a great big thank you for all you have done to make this first year of Business Fellows a success. The university is proud of the work you have done, and you should be proud too!

What to Wear to Your Interview
Wondering what to wear to your interview? Are you going South? Will you be there overnight? For the first day interview a traditional black or gray suit is always the way to go. Men, remember to stick to a white shirt with a clean tie. Women can a wear pants suit, but a suit with a skirt that comes just above the knee is better. Don’t forget to make sure that everything is clean and neat from your hair (minimal facial hair for men) to you shoes (no Doc Martens for the men or open toes for the women). Also, women, no matter the weather you must wear hose!

But what if you are flying in and you will be there overnight? Do you wear your suit on the plane? Do you wear it two days in a row? If the interviewer is picking you up from the airport always show up in your suit; if you are able to stop at the hotel before meeting the employer, you can change when you get there (just make sure you leave extra time to iron your suit if it got wrinkled on the way).

So your first day of interviewing went well and now for the second day. It is important to maintain professionalism on the second day even if the employer tells you it will be a little more relaxed. Men should always wear a suit but could wear a colored shirt and tie on the second day. Women could wear a pants suit on the second day as well as adding some color. A lighter gray suit would be acceptable, but don’t wear a brightly colored suit or blouse. You want to be remembered for your interviewing skills, not your outfit! If you are still unsure of what would be acceptable on the second day be sure to check out these great Web sites:

http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/interviewing/dressing/

http://www.menswearhouse.com

Think Outside of the Office

Ask any group of preschoolers what they want to be when they grow up and you will find a creative array of answers: a baseball player, a princess, a cheerleader, Spider-Man. Unfortunately, athletic inability and lack of superhuman powers tend to get in the way of such lofty goals, and people quickly resign themselves to the inevitable nature of an existence similar to that depicted in Office Space. However, the college degree you are working towards does not mean you must spend your days toiling away with copiers, staplers, and TPS reports. There are a variety of career options that do not involve cubicles and fluorescent lights.

Pet sitter, forest ranger, amusement-park ride manager, chess instructor, paint-ball field manager, tour guide, children’s gymnastic instructor, and Sea World educator are just a few of the legitimate, fulfilling careers available. The key to discovering these atypical career paths is to pay attention and do your research. When you are in an environment you truly enjoy, look around you; the individuals employed in this setting can be resources for your career exploration.

Flexibility is a must in many nontraditional careers. Cruise-ship managers must be willing to live near, and on, the water; dolphin trainers are not in high demand in Indiana. Take advantage of the variety of opportunities available to new college graduates and explore creative options.

Finishing college and getting out into the “real world” should not be a dreaded prospect; find a career path that you are passionate about and you can be one of those people who look forward to Monday mornings. When looking for that first job, or even a summer internship, don’t be afraid to explore outside of the office.

Check these Web sites or come to the Career Resource Lab in Lucina 235 for more information about unusual career fields.

http://www.getthatgig.com

http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm

Summer Fun in Indianapolis

Indy Parks will present more than 120 free concerts and performances this summer in city parks, and other downtown locations. The art series will feature different media throughout the summer, including music, dance, theatre, and visual art.

All concerts and performances are family friendly events that are free unless otherwise noted and open to the public. For a complete schedule of events call 327-PARK or check the Indy Parks Web site at www.indyparks.org.

Week 1 Schedule

• Thursday, June 3, 7 p.m.
  Pops Concert Series:
  “Major League Music” featuring the Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
  Southwestway Park, 8040 South Mann Road
    
• Friday, June 4, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  Lunchtime Concerts on the Canal: Tad Robinson
  Indiana Historical Society, 450 W. Ohio Street

Source: www.indygov.org

Proven Stress Reducers

1. Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful.
2. Don't rely on your memory. Write down appointment times, when to pick up the laundry, when library books are due, etc.
3. Do nothing which, after being done, leads you to tell a lie.
4. Procrastination is stressful. Whatever you want to do tomorrow, do today; whatever you want to do today, do it now.
5. Don't put up with something that doesn't work right. If your alarm clock, wallet, shoe laces, windshield wipers--whatever--are a constant aggravation, get them fixed or get new ones.
6. Eliminate (or restrict) the amount of caffeine in your diet.
7. Relax your standards. The world will not end if the grass doesn't get mowed this weekend.
8. Simplify, simplify, simplify . . .
9. Make friends with nonworriers. Nothing can get you into the habit of worrying faster than associating with chronic worrywarts.
10. Get enough sleep. If necessary, use an alarm clock to remind you to go to bed.
11.Learn to live one day at a time.
12. Every day, do something you really enjoy.

Source: www.twu.edu/counselingcenter