Save My Grade!

Save My Grade!

 

The Writing Center is hosting four weeks of FREE gradebusting workshops this Spring for students, faculty and staff. Check out the second series of workshops going on this week!

 

Research Methods

Monday, February 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn basic research methods using writing center and library resources.

Procrastinators Anonymous

Monday, February 25 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM| The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn techniques for avoiding grade-killing procrastination.

 

Surviving the in-class Essay


Wednesday, February 27 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)


Learn strategies to prepare for in-class writing and to write timed essays with confidence.

 

Getting into Grad School I (Curriculum Vitae)


Thursday, February 28 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

What does it really take to get into graduate school? And what is a Curriculum Vitae, anyway? Come and learn about CVs with this interactive workshop, a collaboration of Career Services and The Writing Center.

 

Breaking Bad Study Habit

Thursday, February 28 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM| The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

This workshop explores common negative study habits and consider ways to replace these with more effective strategies.

Writing in Spanish

Friday, March 1 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

This workshop is for Spanish language learners as well as those who wish to improve their Spanish writing skills. Topics include common misconceptions about grammar, verb tenses/moods, and spelling. Also covered are strategies for composition, Spanish writing resources, and typing with a Spanish keyboard.   Open to students at all skill levels.

Writing a Graduate Thesis and Dissertation

Monday, March 4 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)


If you have a thesis or dissertation breathing down your neck, join Dr. Nancy Wilson for an in-depth session that will prepare you for the challenge.

Getting into Grad School II (Statements of Purpose)


Thursday, March 7 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)


What does it really take to get into graduate school?  How can you write a Statement of Purpose that shines? Come and learn about Statements of Purpose in this interactive workshop, a collaboration of Career Services and The Writing Center.

All events are free and do not require registration.

In addition to the events listed above, the Writing Center provides individual counseling in writing for Texas State students at any level of study in any discipline. Appointments are available in San Marcos, online, and in Round Rock. To make an appointment, go to http://www.writingcenter.txstate.edu/.

For more information about the Writing Center and its services, contact Caroline Richardson at 512.245.6169 or cr1498@txstate.edu.

 

HACU Internships

HACU Internships

 

HACU Internships for summer 2013 are available for the Fall session of the HACU National Internship Program. The program provides paid internship opportunities with federal agencies during summer, fall and spring sessions or with corporations (summer only)

 

The deadline to apply for a summer internship is March 1st. Applications for fall (federal) session will be accepted March 1 - June 17.


 

 

For more information contact Andres Jaime at (210) 576-3250 or visit their website

Summer and Fall Registration

Spring 2013 Graduation

Attention Bobcat Seniors!

Don't forget the deadline to apply for graduation is March 1st!

Log in to Self-Service and go to Student Records for the link

What not to ask in a job interview...

By Anne Fisher, contributor February 15, 2013: 11:41 AM ET

 

"Would you go on a date with me?" and "Could I get a pay advance?" are among the most, um, memorable questions interviewers have heard.



FORTUNE -- Some people arrive at job interviews with a well thought out list of smart questions. And then there are the other kind. Staffing firm OfficeTeam recently asked 650 human resources executives and hiring managers to recall the oddest or most off-putting queries posed by applicants. A sampling of the results:

• "What job is this for?"
• "Do I have to be at work every day?"
• "Would you go on a date with me?"
• "Do you want to take a ride in my new car?"
• "What color is the paint in this office?"
• "Can my husband finish this test for me?"
• "Is the boss single?"
• "Do you have a job for my partner?"
• "What are the women who work here like?"
• "Do you allow midday naps?"
• "How much time do I have to put in?"
• "Could I get a pay advance?"
• "Can I place my desk near the cafeteria?"
• "Could you help me find an apartment?"
• "Can you help me with the employment test?"
• "Can I get every Tuesday off?"
• "How soon can I take my first vacation?"
• "Can I have three weeks off every three months to pursue my music career?"
• "Can I have my birthday off?"

Regarding those last four, OfficeTeam executive director Robert Hosking notes that vacation time is part of compensation, which "is best discussed after an employer has expressed a serious intent to extend a job offer" -- however unlikely that might be.

Income Tax Assistance

Writing Center Workshops

WAC Week Workshops

 

 

The Writing Center is hosting four weeks of FREE gradebusting workshops this Spring for students, faculty and staff. Check out the workshops going on this week!

 

 

Writing for History

Wednesday, February 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn the structure, Turabian citation style, and paragraph organization methods for history essays.

Writing for the Social Science

Wednesday, February 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Explore the research strategies, writing style, and citations used in the social sciences: anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, and political science.

Writing for Journalism

Thursday, February 21 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn about AP Style, inverted pyramid, news criteria, and active voice.

Writing for Business

Friday, February 22 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn effective technical communication skills including how to write memos, business letters, and reports.

All events are free and do not require registration.

 

In addition to the events listed above, the Writing Center provides individual counseling in writing for Texas State students at any level of study in any discipline. Appointments are available in San Marcos, online, and in Round Rock. To make an appointment, go to http://www.writingcenter.txstate.edu/.

 

For more information about the Writing Center and its services, contact Caroline Richardson at 512.245.6169 or cr1498@txstate.edu.

Study Abroad Fair

Study Abroad Fair

Wednesday February 13th

10:00 - 2:00

LBJ Student Center Ballroom

Visit the Study Abroad website for more info

BLW Passports

Are you enjoying

Business Leadership Week??

Be sure to have your passport stamped
at the interactive fair!

Collect 8 Passport Stamps and bring your completed passport to the McCoy College Advising Center for your chance to win one of 10 great prizes!

Resource Fair