tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10966388661442610752024-03-08T00:16:43.143-05:00Berkeley College Online BlogBerkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.comBlogger296125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-41410192015193602862010-04-29T21:01:00.003-04:002010-04-29T21:18:00.870-04:00A few hours before graduation....My cap and gown are set, my outfit has been picked out, my nails are done, my hair has been washed and set, and all that's left for me to do is graduate. Get up early in the morning, eat something, put on my clothes, shoes, and head out the door to the Izod Center. The hard part is done; now I just have to walk across the stage and try not to trip and fall in front of everyone.I joined the Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-18505623036174389082010-04-28T20:41:00.002-04:002010-04-28T20:49:16.556-04:00Two more days....I can hear the strains of not only "Pomp and Circumstance" playing in my head, but also "We Are The Champions" by Queen. "It's been no bed of roses/no pleasure cruise...." Yes, it was hard work, but I did it. WE did it, the class of 2010. We are the champions, my friends. And there's no doubt that as Berkeley alumni, we'll keep on fighting to the end.So my clever--read "sneaky"--co-workers Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-69303560813789913132010-04-23T22:54:00.003-04:002010-04-23T23:14:35.464-04:00Countdown to graduation....In exactly one week from today, I will be walking across the stage at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, receiving my Bachelor's degree from Berkeley College. It's going to be an exciting and happy time in my life, because by then I will have accomplished what I set out to do. I can hear the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" playing in my mind as I type these words. I can see Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-88340329250840770482010-04-16T07:37:00.002-04:002010-04-16T07:46:07.533-04:00I FINALLY got my cap and gown....It took two trips to Berkeley College in Newark (because I'd misread the email about when I could come and pick up my regalia), but I finally got them. Also, the graduates who are getting their Bachelor's get a decorated hood to go with their graduation regalia. When I got back to Newark the second time, I could see people coming and going with their caps and gowns. And once I got to the Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-68070850471097009952010-04-09T23:05:00.002-04:002010-04-09T23:25:45.672-04:00Your profile.....http://mashable.com/2010/04/08/managing-online-reputation/So I talked a bit about this a few blogs ago, based on the information posted by fellow Berkeley blogger Vanessa Gomez. But it bears repeating: guard your online reputation. Many people are not aware of how their online activities, profiles, and certain pictures (remember the one of you hugging the pinata and holding a wine glass in Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-68918413726615985772010-04-08T06:58:00.002-04:002010-04-08T07:24:49.242-04:00Spring NYC Career Fair....So I just checked out Career Services, and there's a Spring New York City Career Fair next Friday, April 16, between 8:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. So if you're a student or recent Berkeley graduate either looking for a job or looking to change careers, then this might be for you. I'll even see if I can make it part of that day, just to see what my options are. It's nice to have put in the work and now Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-31536751352751755772010-04-05T21:35:00.003-04:002010-04-05T22:08:36.431-04:00A lot has changed....For one, I'm not logging into Blackboard to view assignments for my current classes. Also, when I have logged into Blackboard, the whole format and focus has changed. Instead of Content Collection and Student Self Services, the focus is completely on alumni activities and Career Services. Not that I'm complaining; I'm just commenting on the obvious change. But it's a change that I've worked Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-82294546205544191582010-03-29T08:00:00.002-04:002010-03-29T08:16:40.519-04:00So this is it.....This is really it. I'm graduating in a month from college. I'm excited and scared at the same time--excited because I've finally achieved my goal of not only going back to school, but also graduating. But I'm scared because I don't know what's next; I've always been used to a routine of going to work, caring for personal matters, and then doing my coursework. But I'm sure it's just Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-50353674398928815192010-03-24T20:06:00.002-04:002010-03-24T20:15:13.803-04:00The end of my journey here at Berkeley....Yes, I've taken my final test and submitted my final assignments for both my Finance class and my internship. And now, I look forward to taking my place among my fellow graduates at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey on April 30, 2010.While I'm glad to be graduating, I wished I had done better in my finance class; however, I did pass it this time around. A little more time and Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-25173846206282051132010-03-19T14:55:00.002-04:002010-03-19T15:33:12.940-04:00One more week, and I'm finished....As I said previously, I feel relieved and happy, yet a little sad. I can't believe it's almost over--both in a good and a bad way. However, as I had mentioned in a previous blog entry, I can always come back for my Master's degree. And if I decide to any time in the near future, I know that Berkeley College is the college for me. With all respect for other learning institutions, I have to sayBerkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-13631036750453978262010-03-13T22:37:00.002-05:002010-03-13T22:47:34.137-05:00As the quarter nears its finish....I get more and more excited. Soon, April 30 will be here, and I'll be with my fellow students at the Izod Center in Rutherford, New Jersey, getting my Bachelor's in Finance. I cannot stress enough what this means to me; it leaves me with a great feeling. And it lets me know now that anything I put my mind to, I can actually follow through on it and achieve it. There are no more excuses or "Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-31867878256659233022010-03-05T15:28:00.002-05:002010-03-05T15:41:33.424-05:00My graduation speech....Is it really that time already? This is our assignment in Business 482 this week. We have to write about what inspired us to go back to college and what kept us going when we may have wanted to quit. Who were the main inspirations in our lives? How do we feel now about accomplishing our goals?For me, so many people--professors, friends, family, and co-workers--contributed to my decision to goBerkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-87787841381984262812010-02-27T22:29:00.002-05:002010-02-27T22:41:12.426-05:00Be very careful....So I just browsed through Vanessa's blog regarding how employers gather information about you from surfing the 'Net; I have to say, it's spot on. How your employers view you before you even get to the interviewing process is extremely important: it can mean the difference between not even getting the first interview and getting called back for a second interview. Let's face it, most employers Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-516531661080108872010-02-26T11:03:00.003-05:002010-02-26T11:23:07.606-05:00In a little over a month....This winter quarter will be over, and I'll be graduating. Time is going by MUCH too fast for me, but in a way I'm glad. I'll have my degree in Finance and be able to work in my chosen field. I am definitely glad I decided to go back to school and get my Bachelor's. There's just a sense of contentment and accomplishment that I'm feeling right now that I didn't feel when I didn't finish school Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-4380645684848135482010-02-24T08:31:00.002-05:002010-02-24T09:12:30.301-05:00MBASo this week in Business 482, we're discussing whether we want to continue in our education and pursue a Master's degree in our chosen fields or whether we would stop after obtaining our Bachelor's degree. And it got me to thinking: would I really want to stay in school another few years, trying to obtaining my Master's degree? And if I did, would I stop for a few years and then resume my Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-14453021082859340412010-02-19T22:54:00.003-05:002010-02-19T23:13:51.694-05:00Week 7 already?!I really can't believe that we've been going for seven weeks. It's a good thing, though, that I've been keeping so busy that I've barely noticed that we're near the end of the seventh week. In three more weeks, I'll have to submit a final paper, as well as a weekly journal detailing the duties I had to perform during my internship, for my Business 482 class. Focusing primarily of the financialBerkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-35962329239784493132010-02-18T21:10:00.002-05:002010-02-18T21:25:26.772-05:00Technology in the workplace....So this is what we're discussing in Business 482 this week--the impact of technology on the workplace, and how in some cases it has helped or hurt--or both. I talked about how the technology and the computer systems we use at my place of employment make things a lot easier, considering how they used to do things years ago (I work for what used to be the YWCA of Summit). A co-worker told me thatBerkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-23766877049134952732010-02-11T09:19:00.003-05:002010-02-11T10:00:25.853-05:00Ethics in business....So this week in Business 482, we're discussing situations that have occurred in our places of employment that could be considered unethical. We've all had some tales of deception to share, particularly with regard to the business of sales. We all pretty much shared how there was deliberate withholding of information with some of our employers; others shared how some workers who weren't exactly Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-35602087751190099052010-02-08T14:30:00.002-05:002010-02-08T14:39:40.625-05:00I just made the President's list!!!!So I got a letter in the mail today from Berkeley College, and when I opened it, there was a letter of congratulations telling me that based on my performance from last quarter, I had made the President's list!!! I am SO happy about this; prior to last quarter, I had done okay, but not well enough to even think about being considered for a Dean's or President's list. Now I really feel that all Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-21707593616865513722010-02-05T23:53:00.002-05:002010-02-06T00:01:16.266-05:00Graduation is right around the corner.....I mean, literally. I just got a Tweet on my cellphone from Berkeley College via Mike that our commencement ceremony is April 30, 2010. That's on a Friday, so I'll definitely be taking off from work. I am really, really excited now. It's not just a dream; after my internship and this Finance course, I'm officially done with school and will be graduating. Should I decide to go back for my Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-31829888920902327652010-02-04T22:04:00.002-05:002010-02-04T23:00:03.822-05:00Before you invest a penny....I STRONGLY urge you business and finance students to take Finance 315; it is a real eye-opener. So I just discovered something this week that I'll admit that I've been a bit ignorant about: stock dividends are NOT a way for a company to increase earnings. They are a way for a company to recapitalize and have no bearing on the assets or liabilities of the firm. Many investors, when they first Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-63325470546965542082010-02-03T17:22:00.003-05:002010-02-03T17:35:33.098-05:00A post on our Internship discussion board....The professor posted a story that he felt would be of interest to us with regard to the job market in 2010. I have to say that while I admired the writer's optimism and hopefulness, I couldn't catch his enthusiasm completely. The writer stated that the job market seemed to be turning around, and there were only slightly less hires in 2010 than there had been in the past two years. While this Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-52233540523681077072010-01-28T23:53:00.003-05:002010-01-28T23:58:53.110-05:00What would you do at the White House?So this week, we're still continuing our discussion about how to conduct ourselves at our various places of employment and/or internship. One student mentioned that he had watched a particular reality show, and one of the young ladies had taken off her shoes and put her feet on some piece of furniture in the employer's office. And when the employer confronted her, she was at a loss for words toBerkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-21551961686033621852010-01-26T21:49:00.002-05:002010-01-26T22:07:06.395-05:00Professionalism in the workplace....So this week during our internship, we're discussing the atmosphere and professionalism at our workplaces. Some of the questions that came up were: How would you describe the professional at your job site? and How would you go about resolving conflict? Also, what is the dress code, and can people tell who's in charge based on appearance? I feel that this is very important in the workplace, Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1096638866144261075.post-12192112881138161612010-01-22T23:29:00.002-05:002010-01-22T23:52:48.245-05:00Berkeley College cares about Haiti....So by now, we're all well aware of the tragedy that occurred in Haiti: a devastating earthquake that left the already-destitute country nearly obliterated. There are many without water, food, and homes; and there are loved ones who have been killed and/or have yet to be accounted for. Simply put, Haiti needs help.So when browsing Twitter this afternoon, I came across a "tweet" posted by Mike Berkeley College Online Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04496591618516477346noreply@blogger.com0