ENR Scholars Alumni Interview

I interviewed Jesze Doleh for my alumni interview. Jesze majored in zoology with a minor in education and is a zoo educator at the Birmingham Zoo. She says that this job is the perfect match for her, because it combines the skills she acquired from both her major and her minor. I learned a lot from our correspondence including things about Ohio State, professional skills, and important general skills. Jesze shared some information about her time at OSU, including her time as an an ENR scholar. She told me about her favorite classes and some of the extracurriculars she was involved in. It was good to know that she found a lot of community in ENR scholars after not knowing anyone when she came to OSU. She also made a point that she couldn’t always make it to ENR activities because of her class schedule, which I can relate to. She was in Zoology Club, STEP, and College Mentors for Kids. I learned the most from the professional/interview questions. Jesze said that her biggest advice for interviews is to just be myself. She said that employers are looking for genuine, true, and honest people. She said it is still very important to be professional leading up to the interview, and even though the interview process can be exhausting and defeating, there is a job out there for me. She also said that it is important to take care of myself and find a balance between school, extracurriculars, and personal time. She also encouraged me that it is okay to want to change what I’m doing or studying. I found all of the information she provided to be helpful. I plan to apply what I learned when I do interviews for jobs. I also will apply the information about self-care that she gave me, and make sure that I take time to relax and decompress. All of the information that I learned from Jesze was very helpful, and I’m glad I chose to interview her!

 

Columbus To-Do List Part One

For this semester, I have chosen the Coffee and Tea list. I look forward to trying a variety of local coffee shops. I love coffee and tea, and I’m excited to venture outside the typical choice, which is Starbucks. I also like to support local businesses, and I love the uniqueness of local shops. This semester, I hope to use this assignment as a reason and motivation to explore more of Columbus. Since Morrill Tower is far from High Street, I typically don’t find myself feeling particularly inclined to go to places off campus. With this assignment, I will definitely be going off campus to explore parts and places in Columbus that I probably wouldn’t go to otherwise. So far, I went to Stauf’s Coffee. The coffee shop is in a former church, so there is stained glass on the inside and outside, which is beautiful and unique for a coffee shop. It was also a stone building, which I find beautiful. I went to Stauf’s Coffee with a few other ENR Scholars. One of them has a car, which made the trip there very easy and quick. The inside of the shop was very light and open, which made it relaxing. There were tables of varying heights with chairs and there were big green couches, giving people options of sitting where they’re more comfortable. Nothing was confusing; it was straight-forward to order. The coffee was good and the atmosphere of the shop was relaxing and welcoming. I learned that local coffee shops have a lot more to offer than Starbucks in terms of ambiance and originality. I will definitely go back and would recommend it to anyone looking for a local coffee shop to try!