Thoughts and Recycled Viralness

I found this in a article about desired employers for college graduates.

As quoted from the Wall Street Journal:

“While the top 10 on the list featured several high-tech companies, few young professionals likely have the skills to win jobs at such employers. According to the Education Department, the top majors for the class of 2008 were business, health sciences and social sciences and history. About nine times as many people majored in business in the class of 2008 as majored in computer science.”

Just wanted to update my family, and whoever accidentally fell onto this site, that the Opportunity Quest orientation on Tuesday.

The orientation will be a good time to bring any questions that you might have. It is also a great place to network with the New Venture Consulting Group. They will be mentors for all of the participants and, after the ideas are submitted, judges for the competition.

After the orientation all are encouraged to register for both, Opportunity Quest and the Student Entrepreneur Conference. To register for Opportunity Quest, please visit the Entrepreneur Club’s website. Registration for the Student Entrepreneur Conference will be handled through the University of Utah’s website.

I have been thinking, ‘what can I be doing to get ready to graduate.’ So far, this has only provided me extra anxiety, and a bad case of ‘the runs.’

In all honesty, there is plenty that I can be doing. The first step that I have been looking at is, how long do I have left? I have been trying to give myself a good timeline detailing the classes that I need and what can I be doing with the rest of my time.

Speaking of open time, I have been researching internships. When I first starting thinking them, it was confusing how to really maximize the experience. For instance, it is hard to get a sense of responsibility and leadership when you have none. It really is quite silly. Well as I have learned, the responsibility is completely on you. You really have to make the most of your time by shadowing every action that you see take place. A professor of mine was instructing us to ‘really put yourself out there.’ Meaning, you have to be the one to ask.

Another opportunity that I have tried to make the most of is networking. As of right now, I am participating within three clubs, at Utah State. This is really a three-fold initiative. First, it is a great place to learn of additional fundamental theories of business, theories such as Lean management. Secondly, within these clubs are some of the best students here at Utah State. I am in the middle rubbing shoulders with them. My fellow peers provide deep insight to current topics of study. Also, it is a great way to get a boost into the workplace. Third, participating in clubs provides great opportunities in leadership roles. Currently, I am helping the Entrepreneur Club in planning Opportunity Quest.

In total there is so much more that I can/should be doing. The possibilities are endless.

Communication is a key part of running a business. There is a lot of different ways a relaying information to key members, customers, and employees. A new, more cost effective way is blogging. Blogging is simply an electronic bulletin that can be viewed by anyone you choose to give access too. Another noteworthy aspect is that it can provide two-way communication.

Blogging is becoming more prevalent due to the simplicity of it. You choose what to share and when to share it. There is no need to waste money on printing your message. Being able to side-step that makes your information available quicker.

Another neat thing about blogging is that generally speaking, you can create your own free of cost. It is another way to cut cost and improve your profit margin.

If you have any questions about how you can set up your own blog, feel free to contact me. It is never a bad time to save money.

-Tyler S.