So here\u2019s the deal: You registered for the pre-business program because it seemed like a good idea.\u00a0 It will look good on your resume and might help you get a job.\u00a0 Now what?<\/p>\n
Some of you have really taken advantage of the program.\u00a0 I\u2019ve seen several familiar faces at our workshops and Dinner Speaker Series, and that\u2019s great.\u00a0 Others have been participating for years, have completed ELW and SBP, and are now running the WIB conference; that’s even better!\u00a0 However, the number of students participating in these events only makes up about 1\/10 of our registered pre-business students.\u00a0 Where are the rest of you?<\/p>\n
I get it, really, I do.\u00a0 The semester is busy.\u00a0 You\u2019ve got classes, sports, clubs, and jobs.\u00a0 Adding one more hour-long event into the mix might actually break you (an obvious hyperbole, but I know the feeling).\u00a0 Here\u2019s the thing though, the pre-business events are here for your benefit. Holy Cross alums are commuting \u2013 by plane, train and automobile \u2013 to campus and taking time from their very busy schedules to help you.\u00a0 And while all of their presentations are unique, they all highlight the same point — networking is key<\/em>. So make it a resolution to try to come to a few more workshops this year.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not fair of me to ask you guys to put in extra effort without expending some myself. I\u2019ve made a resolution as well – to make use of social media.\u00a0 <\/strong>Pre-business<\/a> is going to join the 21st century through blogging and facebook! Now it will be easier to let all of you know what\u2019s going on and quite frankly, what you are missing.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the plan:<\/strong><\/p>\n -I\u2019ll be posting a weekly blog to keep students up-to-date with what\u2019s going on in the program and what you need to know about entering the business world.\u00a0\u00a0 We\u2019ll cover interview skills, what recruiters suggest for HC students, programs that pre-business offers, tips for getting everything you can out of this program, and anything else that could possibly help you.\u00a0 All you have to do is read and I promise to keep posts as concise as possible because, I repeat, I know you\u2019re busy.<\/p>\n