Graduation Day +17

Good old fashioned Cap toss

So about two weeks ago I walked across that stage in cap and gown and received my diploma conferring my college degree. I already know whats next in my life which is a job waiting for me in Indianapolis. However, what about all those grads who don’t know whats next? There grad day +17 is completely different.

Now is when they send out the resumes and try to get  interviews. Amongst all the resumes and other people interviewing how do you make yourself stand out as a brand new college grad? After all most grads only have internships but there are ways you can make yourself stand out more and get a good entry level job.

Some of the most common mistakes are spelling and grammar errors, not researching the company at all or enoug

h and not being able to communicate effectively.

In order to land that first  job you need to be assertive, confident and personable to the interviewer for example by saying you can multitask and give an example. People want to make sure you are an asset to there company and can pull your own weight.

Not to mention that you need to form a network of professionals you will be able to find out what is happening locally. The best way to find jobs is to get involved in the local professional  advertising and public relations groups and clubs.

The three most important aspects employers look for are passion, dedication and a person who can work well with others. All these tips and pointers have come from professionals that are in the field. Overall you have to prove you have the skills and ideas to take your employers company to the next level!

Just make sure you don’t let the + graduation time go to waste and find a job that will allow you to grow, learn and be a fun while tough challenge!

A True Fiasco

Mainstream music as a whole has become something without meaning, caring and instills bad values in kids. However, a somewhat mainstream rapper Lupe Fiasco took a different and in my opinion, favorable route in his new album Lasers.

His song Words I Never Said, deals with politics, media and society as a whole. It calls out monopolies, news stations and Islam. His message in this song is unique and its not only unusual but refreshing to see a rapper who actually cares about this world instead of taking about parties and girls .

The music video is a bit dramatic but fits great with the lyrics and really makes you think about different topics. He is actually Islamic and calls out terrorist organizations as well.

In my opinion some of the lyrics are a bit over the top but most of them hit home and make you realize how important it is to speak up than to not speak at all! Especially when he talks about his problem, which is that he is peaceful and that he believes in the people.  He also instills the belief  that silence is worse than all the violence.

This song is lyrically amazing and does call out some serious problems that are taking place in our world today. The most important part to remember is that its all our responsibility to speak our mind. With his new CD Lasers he makes his opinions known and accepts who he is and he made sure his music has meaning behind each and every word. So do you think he went over the edge or made complete sense?