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Volume 1, Issue 4—December 2, 2004
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Videos available in Lucina 220
Videotapes of the November 11 and November 20 professional development workshops are available for check out in the Career Center, Lucina Hall 220. You may want to call in advance to see if the videotapes are already checked out. To make up missed sessions, you must check out the videos and complete the evaluations by December 10.
November and December Paychecks
Don’t forget to pick up your paycheck at the Bursar’s Office on Tuesday, November 30. Your December paycheck will be available on December 30. If you are not going to be in Muncie on this date, you may want to consider setting up direct deposit with Payroll. Visit the Payroll and Employee Benefits office in the basement of the Administration Building to complete the necessary paperwork.
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Creative Problem Solving an Important Function of Professional Life
At the last Business Fellows workshop, you learned about how important the ability to look at problems creatively can be. Being able to come up with creative solutions when everyone else is stumped can give you an edge on your coworkers and help you stand out as an important team member. Learn more about the importance of creative problem solving, and get additional tips on how to hone your skills.
Providing Good Customer Service Can Be Key to Success
Every job in any work environment contains some element of customer service, whether it's a direct contact with an external client, or even interracting with internal clients—your own coworkers. Treating each member of your customer base and your staff with respect and good customer service can influence their opinion of you, your organization, and even your products.
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Career Center Spring 2005 Events
The Career Center is busy getting ready for our spring lineup of events, and you're invited! Click the links provided for more information on each of our upcoming programs, and mark your calendars for those you're interested in attending!
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Don't Sweat It!
An interview can be tough enough on its own, but when you have to come up with questions for your interviewers, it can get even harder. When a prospective employer asks you if you have any questions at the end of an interview, don't remain silent, but don't sweat it, either. Knowing the right types of questions to ask can impress a prospective employer, and can leave them with a positive feeling about you afterwards. Learn the types of questions you can prepare in advance to ask so you aren't left speechless for this portion of your interview.
Be Prepared—Do Employer Research before Applying
Knowing all that you can about an employer or company before applying for a job is very beneficial in the job-search process. It can keep you from applying to a company that in the end doesn't align with your moral values or your working style. It can also allow you to speak inteligently about the company in your interview and more accurately describe what you have to offer them. Learn more about how to do employer research and why it can put you on the fast track to a job you'll love with a company you believe in.
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Ten Free Attractions in Indiana
Do you want to go on a road trip? Are you on a limited budget? With a variety of free attractions, Indiana has lots to offer to those who may be short on cash. Jump in the car and travel to one of these free Indiana sites.
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Quotable Quotes
Read what famous people have to say about the skill of creative problem solving.
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