Month: September 2019

Navigating Job Fairs & Landing an International Internship Panel

IA Professional Development Reflection

Monday, September 9, 2019, 7:00-8:00pm @ Smith-Steeb Glass Classroom

Studying abroad and landing an internship is really important to me in college and both are goals of mine that I want to achieve by graduation. This event was very interesting and different from previous ones because we got to hear from a panel of students rather than just one individual. The panel did a great job of telling us about the different ways we could obtain an internship, whether it’s through programs by majors at the university or from connections we may have with family, friends, or acquaintances. I really liked how we had the opportunity to hear from four different students that are currently studying at OSU because they were relatable and made studying abroad/internships seem more achievable and not as intimidating as I thought it would be. I enjoyed hearing about the different countries the panel traveled to and I liked how they even touched on the fact that you don’t even have to leave the country to gain skills from internships and how studying in a different state will also yield great experiences. I did not know a lot of the information the panel was telling us so it was very worthwhile to listen to them speak. To see an insider’s view on the two things I really want to pursue in in college was super beneficial and I learned a lot from the upperclassmen. I would really love to go to another panel event if IA hosts one in the future because I like being able to listen to different views and opinions on the same subject.

IA/ACES/PSL/HSS Welcome Back Cookout

IA Social Event Reflection

Thursday, August 29, 2019, 6:00-8:00pm @ Park-Stradley Lawn

At this social event, scholars from various groups joined together to enjoy a cookout after classes and established stronger relationships with people from different groups. This event was a great opportunity for me to meet people from other scholars programs on campus and more people from the International Affairs scholars group. It was nice to see my IA group outside of a lecture setting because we are such a large population that I did not have the opportunity to meet everyone at the community seminars. Most of the IA scholars live on the 8th floor of Smith-Steeb but I live on the 9th floor so I felt a little bit excluded the first couple of weeks when everyone else seemed to be doing everything together as a floor. But after a few more social events, such as the welcome back cookout, I became friends with more people on the 8th floor and even got to know more people on the 9th floor. I was a little overwhelmed when I saw how many people were on the lawn but everyone was super welcoming and nice so it was easy to integrate into the group and socialize. After the cookout, I actually went up to the 8th floor with some of my new friends to play games and get to know each other more. This event was beneficial for me because I gained new friendships and felt more connected to my scholars community, making campus feel not as large and more manageable.

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

  • Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
  • Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
  • Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
  • Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
  • Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

Career

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

[Your “About Me” is a brief biographical statement that might include your intended major, your academic interests, your goals, as well as the things that make you unique.  Definitely include a picture! Also, remember that you can always update this post at any point. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]