This might have nothing to do with PR but I still want to add it anyways.

First of all, I'm very thankful that my thoughtful sister purchase this Energy Kit for me during finals. A Energy Kit contains multiple of junk foods in it to help boost up students confident and energy during finals.

I'm also thankful to Saint Mary's University and the one who came up with this wonderful idea. Although this gift is not healthy, I am still very excited receiving it. It shows me that my family cares and are supporting me throughout the toughest days of the year.

I like how Saint Mary's use this time to promote their students education. This shows that not only family member cares but also the university! However, care packages does not only show promotion through Saint Mary's but it sure did made my day. :]

5 Ways to add hours to your writing day

People complain about the amount of time wasted in writing, but many don’t realize the power and the potential skills that they have in them. It’s understandable that writing is not something exciting; however you can make it exciting.  Writing is all about creative thinking and being able to expand your ideas.  This is for those who believe they’re not good with writing, “perfect practice, makes perfect!” Here are five ways to find that time for writing:

Get up earlier: Morning is a great time to write, unless you’re a night owl, you can write with confidence that phones usually don’t ring before 7 a.m.  Plus, you family might still be sleeping.

Stay up later: Night owls, this one is for you.  Writing at night is another great time to write.  All you have to do is turn off your TV, put down the book, and steadfastly ignoring the siren allure of email and Google. 

Use lunchtime: When writing, it’s always hard to find a quiet place; but lunch can be a perfect time to write.  This is the time where most phone stops ringing and people stop texting you because they’re busy going out for their break.

Use stolen moments: People usually say, “It’s not worth doing unless I can do it for at least 60 minutes.” Wrong!!! Every little minute counts. You can still writing while waiting for a meeting to start or write while you watching sports.

Write about something that really interests you: You should never feel as if your writing practice has to be limited to “work.” You can write about a vacation, blog about your day, write about what you are looking forward to do when you get home.

Writing is possible. Anything will work, as long as you’re writing and thinking creatively.

Career Adventure: A few tips to help you navigate your way to your job!

                                                       
 It does not matter where you star. What matters is that you start!  Look at it this way, your first job, no matter how un-glamorous it is the most important thing is that it will always open other door.  Use it as an opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people, and set good work habits for yourself.

            Maintain a network of family, friends, or co-workers who will keep you honest, help you, and let you know when it’s time to move on. 

      Find other alums! You should take advantage of this and finding alums is not hard, because they’re everywhere.  Also talk to the Career Center or the Alumni Office if you can’t get a hold or don’t know anyone. They will be glad to help and find one for you.  When you are in contact with them, make sure to let them know how thankful you are, and congratulate along with questions about how they got where they are.

      Be creative about finding a job. Job search are not always pleasant and fun, but think outside the box and be creative.  Nowadays, most company has website that provides job information and by submitting your resume even if there are no positions that are open can also help. This shows company knows that you are still interested. 

            Keep your resume short, simple, and to-the-point. It’s understandable that a resume is a reflecting of you, but keep in mind that companies are only looking for those that are short and simple. If there is too much going on, they’re not going to take their time to read it due to the amount of work and paper that flows around their desk.
      Know your environment. Dress conservatively, in a business suit, for your first interview. Act professional and no chewing gum. This is a big no-no! You get the idea. 

     Confident is good, but don’t overdo it. Employers assume that you have confidence; however they also do want to make sure you are a good team player.