saga continuum volume 4- issue 4
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This month's issue covers the job search for second year graduates, MLK Day of Service, and the SAGA E-Board election.TRANSCRIPT
The Continuum Issue # 5, February 2011
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MLK Day of Service A recap of CLS Day of Service
Elections News All about the race for SAGA President including the candidates and dates for the elections of all officers
Ask Nashira This month Nashira Williams gets put in the hot seat and gets ask about some private matters
It’s A Whole New World Second Year Graduates Embark on the Search for Their “Dream” Job By Roderick Wilson
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Every spring semester, second year graduates prepare to enter the job market in hopes in finding their dream job. It is supposed to be easy right? Search for the perfect position at your ideal university or college, submit your resume, get the interview, and a week after graduation you are on your way to start your dream job.
In a prefect world, this might be the outcome, however graduates in any higher education program will tell you this is not the case. Here is what Margaret Di Gennaro, second year and Graduate Assistant for the Women Center has to
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say about her experience thus far.
"Preparing for my national job search was like taking another graduate course in terms of reading and research, but it was also became part of my daily activities like watching the news. Waking up early, anxious and excited about what jobs were posted on the TPE website became a ritual. I signed myself for up for many mock interviews and had several mentors review my resume. I did this early on because I knew that I only had the fall semester to prepare I think the hardest thing for me is believing that the ball is in my court. I have the education and the dedication to be a great professional, but
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the job search can be overwhelming. Setting deadlines for myself and creating a non-‐negotiable list for job searching is helpful. My ideal university would have a diverse student population, large student enrollment and urban setting. Knowing what you want will help you to narrow your search. Understanding what your professional goals are important. I am starting to look at the professional development opportunities at the university, the tuition exchange and with staff members backgrounds. Florida International University has given me so much exposure in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs. It is my challenge to find a university that can capture my attention such as FIU. I am grateful to be a part of Student Affairs Graduate Association and the Division of Student Affairs at FIU, we are truly a family of dedicated individuals."
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Day of Service with SAGA
On January 17, the country remembers the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream of one nation. The Center for Leadership and Service lends a helping hand to a local arts studio and SAGA joins in on the cause.
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The Race is ON.
By Roderick Wilson
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The Student Affairs Graduate Association is gearing up to hold its annual election for their executive board. This year the bar is raised high after such a productive semesters. Candidates will submit letters of intent and preparing speeches for promise to be a very interesting election.
The executive board is comprised of the President, Vice President of Programming, Vice President of Development (the Vice President position was split into two in the Fall to ease the work load), Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. In the race for President this year is Carmen Ellis and Roderick Wilson.
Both are experience first year graduates with two different experiences. Carmen, a graduate from Kansas State University, is the Assistant Residential Life Coordinator for Lakeview North and
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is currently working on her practicum in Career Services. Roderick is a native of Louisiana and went to Northwestern State University He currently holds a graduate assistantship in the Vice President of Student Affairs Office as the Graduate Program Assistant to Dr. Helen Ellison.
Each candidate has his or her own stance on where the future of this program is heading. “I believe we (the program) are young, like FIU. We are building on our foundation and tradition. But we have the potential to become great. We need to focus on building positive relationships with everyone and maintain our foundation,” said Wilson. Ellis approach is “to advance, enhance, and educate the future leaders of tomorrow.”
The other candidates and positions are going to be interesting to watch. There are many hopes in the race to become VP of Programming and VP of Development. Elections will be held on Wednesday. February 23. No matter the outcome SAGA is heading for a change.
Elections: February 23 RM 316
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Nashira Williams
The Month of Love and Black History: February If you somehow missed the oversized stuff bears, parade of candy hearts, and couples being extra extra in love, then you must have been living under a rock. It is that time of the year again. Hallmark makes it revenue for the entire year in two weeks, and we celebrate a baby with a bow and arrow (gives a whole new meaning to the concealed weapon law). So if you are the kind of guy (or girl) who needs a reminder than Valentine’s Day is February 14. Yeah you missed it. Maybe, if you fake a momentary state of Altimeter’s and buy one of those big stuff dogs with the puppy eyes, that special someone will forgive you. Fingers crossed.
February is also the month this nation reflects on the struggles and rich history of African Americans. We all know the stories of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks. I challenge you all to pick this book Black Boy by Richard Wright and explore The Bluest Eyes by Toni Morrison.
“What is the single most important advice you have
received during your two years in the
program?” “Bronwen in her infinite wisdom has provided me with so much advice over the past two years, and she is truly someone that supports the mess out of me. I believe that the best advice I've received is modeled by her every day: pursue your interests relentlessly, aspire for more constantly, remember all those that have helped you get to where you are, remain humble, and understand that you can grow no matter your stage in life.”
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