This past month has been more than hectic. In addition to coping with the stress from a couple papers and exams, a lot of us have been worried about securing a summer internship. But with the help of Oxy’s Career Development Center (CDC), many of us have been able to find a few potential opportunities. Of course, there’s always that one hurdle that’s incredibly anxiety inducing: the interview for the position.
To prepare for interviews with potential employers, I’ve been fortunate enough to attend Oxy’s Speed Networking Event with alumni, participate in two mock interviews, and attend a few other informal networking events. Using the lessons I’ve acquired from past workshops, I’ve been able to modify my interview style and incorporate some lessons with fluidity....
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(First, let me say congratulations for being accepted into Occidental College!)
Hellooo everyone!! It’s been a while!
Hey there guys, my name is Malcolm MacLeod, but I go by Mack. I'll be a sophomore next year and I've yet to declare my major. Liberal arts was definitely the route for me because I really like to get involved with as many different things as I can. In terms of a major, I'm leaning towards either Media Studies or Studio Art, and I'll minor in whichever one I don't choose for my major. However, I'm also very interested in journalism and just started writing for the Occidental weekly, which has been a great experience so far. It's been a lot of fun being able to write on subjects outside of academia that are of personal interest. My favorite class this semester was Principles of Narrative Journalism. The class is taught by Bob Sipchen, a Pulitzer Prize winner and current Editor In Chief of Sierra Magazine. I was able to...
My apologies for the protracted radio silence. Being a senior is often rather depressing marked by spontaneous bursts of intense delight, so yeah, basically I haven’t had much to say recently. So, I thought I would attempt to entertain you all with the rarely serious, usually pertinent quotes I have gathered so far this semester in three of my classes.
As a musician at Oxy, I have been offered a plethora of opportunities to not only continue my interest in music, but also work with awesome students, faculty, and alumni organizations! Here are just a few awesome music/instrument-related things Oxy has given me!
March and April are the times that you all are hearing back or waiting to hear from the colleges that you applied to. I was talking to my friend from home and she was telling me that her little sister had heard back from a couple of colleges and how it reminded her of what it was like for her. Although it was a stressful time, I remember feeling so happy to have finished my applications and how nervous I was waiting to hear back from schools. It’s crazy to think that that was almost two years ago and it makes me think a lot about what my parents always say around the house, “Wow, I can’t believe it’s already [enter this month]! Time goes by quickly!” I get a little nostalgic when they say that and it scares me a little to think about what’s in store for me in the future, but it...
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Prior to spring break, as you may have read from a few of my fellow bloggers, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were on campus for Springfest, the annual spring concert. The concert was pretty cool even though this year it was moved inside the gym due to weather and did not occur in the Greek Bowl, where it is traditionally held. While the concert is the main event, the food trucks that are brought to campus are also a very nice touch (and in my book, much needed). KOGI is my undisputed favorite option, as you have probably learned through a few of my previous posts; however the other vendors that were brought to campus offered a lot of really great options as well. The event was a good transition into spring break, as well.
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in santa anita we lost money on all our horse picks. then in santa barbara, we swam, ate, kayaked, slept, and hiked. one of the biggest benefits of being in los angeles is its proximity to exciting destinations like san...