The Weather

I am sick and tired of waking up and wondering what type of weather to expect here in Clemson. I may look outside and one could assume that it was 70 degrees and sunny but until further inspection you find it to be 40 degrees. It's not only the deception, it's also the consistent fluctuations. For instance, this past Friday it was 44 degree with mist and rain all day long. And then yesterday (Saturday) it was 68 degrees and sunny all day. I love Clemson and everything it has to offer, but I would rather have it 68 and sunny everyday or even 44 and misty than to have it change on a daily basis. This may just me ranting at the moon do to the fact that today's high is 55 and rain is in the forecast. It seems as though we have daily cold fronts. Where as at home in Orlando the weather is consistent everyday and if  a cold front moves in, it lasts for several days. Who knows what to expect tomorrow, maybe snow again and then 82 degrees the next day.  

Cover Letters

Firstly, I do not agree with all of the information given. I feel as though the cover letter is not cast away immediately as said. It seems as though the resume reader would at least glance over it to give themselves and idea of the resume that are about to read. However, I do agree with the point about cover letters being specific and personal. You should not send out 100 of the same cover letters to different companies and wait for responses. It some cases a cover letter may need to be different based on what type of company is receiving the letter. 

I also like this site because it describes in somewhat good detail, exactly what to include in your cover letter and in what order. This will come very useful in the near future when I need to write my cover letters. 

The Second Life Advantage

It seems to me that the use of Second Life in the world of recruiting for businesses is a great idea. It is one more, different way for businesses to get to know their possible future employees. In my opinion this would be a great advantage for anyone applying for jobs. Many people, including myself get nervous before giving a speech or before an important moment in life. If that is the case, then using Second Life is a great alternative. Employers would be able to talk to possible candidates in a manner that would allow them to be in a comfortable surrounding. I believe that this could be a big hit for some companies as another form of interview. It greatly reduces that amount of time, money, and traveling it takes to fly people in from all over the country to be interviewed. However, I do not feel that this takes the place of face to face interviews. The use of Second Life could help to narrow down the field to whom deserves a face to face interview. I am learning more and more about this thing called Second Life. I feel we have just begun to scratch the surface of what this program can be used for. Classes, Interviews, Advertising, and social networking are just a few of the things already being done through Second Life. 

Persuasive Writing

In "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is very persuasive in his writings. He is defending he actions and doing so very well. He is upset about the recent and on-going racial divide in Birmingham, Alabama. People were criticizing his reasoning and actions for causing turmoil in Birmingham, when he himself is not from the town itself. He responds with the reasoning that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."  His way of persuasive speech is defending his actions and trying to convince people he was right. When looking at the websites for Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch, I found that there are several similarities and and differences between their styles of writings. One similarity is that they both try to convince you to choose them as your financial advisors. However, they have nothing to defend themselves for. They just try to convince you why you should work for them, they never mention their competition. They do not want you to look elsewhere so you could get an idea of the competition. Dr. MLK Jr. wanted you to know what the animosity was for and why he has stood up for what he believed in. In both cases, each writer was trying to persuade the reader to choose their side and negate the other side's opinion or stance. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech was very moving and persuasive. I can understand why and how he was a leader who was capable of leading millions in a fight for a better society.  

10 Years

I hope to have graduated college and received my MBA in 10 years. I just hope I have a good job that I enjoy. Thats one of the more important things in my life. I feel if your good at what you do and you enjoy doing it, then everything else will fall into place. I hope to be married and having kids. Obviously I want to be able to support my family and have certain luxuries. However, I just hope that I am living life to the fullest. I don't want to miss out on anything I don't have too. I also hope that I don't have any regrets. 

Video Response

I feel as though the title is very appropriate. We use technology everyday, but at the same time technology changes the way we live everyday so to some extent, it uses us. It has drastically changed the way we live over the years. For instance, this class is being taught in a virtual world and never uses a classroom. We will be able to conduct class entirely apart from each other but yet, still stay connected. Web 2.0 will play a huge factor in the life of someone entering the workforce. In order to keep up with society, people are going to need skills in the use of programs considered part of Web 2.0. The ability to communicate and socialize over the internet in virtual worlds or through the use of web cams and uploaded videos will become more of a necessity in the future. For someone currently in the workforce, they need to make sure that they are keeping up with the rest of the workforce around them. If someone cannot keep up with technology they will be passed up. When thinking about the phrase "rethink everything," I feel it is without a doubt a truth. Just like I said before, our class is being taught through the use of Web 2.0. It will only continue to become more of an issue. Web 2.0 may help increase interest in things like work and school work. Students may tend to favor settings other than classrooms to learn. For instance when a class of 200 students were asked by Professor Wesch, the creator of the video, "who actually likes school" only half the class raised their hands. When asked "how many of you do no like learning?" No hands were raised.  

Hi Class

Hello, 

My name is Ben Cohen and I am a junior finance student here at Clemson.