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A current event that has hit close to home for many of us is the gas shortage. As of right now, I think that western NC and Georgia are a little worse off than SC, but overall the whole situation is not good. After the hurricane hit Texas a few of the major oil refineries were totally shut down, leading to this crisis. Yes, I am worried about running out of gas, but I am eveb more concerned with the victims of the hurricane. So I guess putting this in full perspective, as we are gas-deprived, there are many who are house-deprived. I have been trying to keep up with the news on this situation, but it seems to change everyday. As of now, AAA is reassuring the upstate that the situation is under control and that gas supply is on the rise. As of now, I think that everyone should just get what they need for the week, instead of refueling everyday just to keep it on the F. This will hopefully stretch our supply a little longer until the problem can be resolved.

Writing a Cover Letter

This article was a very helpful read concerning how to properly write a cover letter. This article shows the way to ensure that your cover letter stands out and doesn't just get pushed to the side. It exposes the reality of what hiring managers really do with your cover letter and also how to make an impact. The tutorial that was most helpful to me was the actual example given. By giving an example it shows how a correct cover letter should be written and also what should and should not be included. I had no idea that a cover letter was not just an "introduction of yourself." It was interesting to learn that the way to go about writing a cover letter is to show the company what you can do for them. How you can contribute the the company is what these hiring managers are looking for in a prospective employee. I agreed with this article in the fact that most managers really do not pay attention to the cover letter unless your resume sparks their interest in you. This is an alarming fact, but it is true that you must stand out to be even considered for a job. The article also said not to use the cover letter as a crutch when sending out a resumes. Each cover letter and resume should be specifically addressed and tailored to a certain company manager. The cover letter should not be used for "blanket" marketing of yourself. I also agree with the tutorial when it shows a person as advertising themselves. It encourages to advertise how you will benefit the company, instead of just describing the basics of yourself. Overall this article was helpful and will definitely be used when drafting a cover letter in preparation for mock interviews.

Job Interview

One article that I found very interesting was "How to answer the toughest interview questions." This topic stuck out to me, so when I clicked to read I learned some new things I did not previously know about interviewing. I will be brand new to the interviewing process so seeing these tough questions, makes me realize that I need to be extremely prepared. As you enter a jobn interview you need to have answers for these already difficult questions. One of these questions is the issue over salary and how much you expect to make from the company. This was a surprising question to me, because the issue of money is usually unspoken. This article really shows that preperation is key in an interview.
Another article I chose to read was "An interview strategy: telling stories." I think that this article was helpful in explaining that interviewing is not an outdated list of questions, but instead the employer wants you to free talk with them. By doing so, you can really show your personality, and also demonstrate your communication skills. Overall these, and the other articles were a great help in getting a glimpse of the interviewing world.

"Life in 10 Years"

My life in ten years will hopefully be fabulous! Well as of right now, the way my major is leading me, I would love to go into the medical sales field. I would love to start out have a great job with any major company. BUT, if I could choose exactly what I would want to be doing in ten years, it would be interior design. My sister and I have a very elaborate plan to start our own interior design company. She is an interior design major currently at Anderson University, and I will have the business degree to go along with it! She is learning to love design and all that it entails. I have a natural passion for design, and I also feel like I was born to shop, so we could potentially be a great pair! I know this dream is far-fetched, but I am a very determined person that usually sets pretty high goals for myself, so I know it can be acheived (someday.)
In my personal life I hope to married to my amazing (now)boyfriend William, and have a few kids by then. I have a passion for children, so I will definitely want to be doing something to help any sort of program for kids that are disabled, or neglected. I want to have a family grounded in our faith, and also be very involved in our church. I would love to live in Greenville, SC where majority of my family is, but I am also open to going wherever the Lord may lead me.
For right now, and the next few years I would love to have the opportunity to travel. I want to see new places and experience other ways of life, than my own. I want to graduate from Clemson, and maybe pursue a Masters Degree in Marketing, but for now I am going to live life to the fullest and enjoy every second of being young!