SE students were urged to take their education seriously during a Sept. 22 seminar.
Counselor Bob Phanelson and English assistant professor Benita Reed presented Characteristics of a Highly Effective Student to more than 100 students.
“When business is done, then you can play hard,” Phanelson said.
A well-thought-out and well-scripted résumé is important, they said. Both agreed that branding oneself or “creating your own marketability” is critical.
Students also should consider learning another language because being bilingual is a big advantage, Phanelson said.
“The competition is global now,” he said.
The common languages used in today’s workforce go beyond English and Spanish and include French, Vietnamese, Mandarin and American Sign Language, Phanelson said.
Through a PowerPoint, the pair listed the characteristics of an effective student. A student must take good notes, be willing to study anywhere, self-test and be organized to be successful, they said.
Phanelson elaborated on each point in the list.
“Take care of your education with a business-like approach,” he said.
Students need to become involved with campus organizations and become active volunteers in the community, Phanelson said.
Volunteerism shows dedication and discipline in ways that a degree by itself simply cannot, he said. Volunteerism can be a successful mechanism to impress future employers by adding credibility to one’s reliability and work ethic, Phanelson said.
Brenda Holifield, a first-year transfer student, said she enjoyed the seminar.
“[It] gives you a few tips to get the full extent of the class,” she said.
Student Lynnette Pike agreed with Phanelson’s message.
“Some people just don’t do the right things to be successful,” she said
http://collegian.tccd.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1880%3Aseminar-examines-what-makes-good-students&catid=122%3Avolume-24-issue-6-october-5-2011&Itemid=147
Counselor Bob Phanelson and English assistant professor Benita Reed presented Characteristics of a Highly Effective Student to more than 100 students.
“When business is done, then you can play hard,” Phanelson said.
A well-thought-out and well-scripted résumé is important, they said. Both agreed that branding oneself or “creating your own marketability” is critical.
Students also should consider learning another language because being bilingual is a big advantage, Phanelson said.
“The competition is global now,” he said.
The common languages used in today’s workforce go beyond English and Spanish and include French, Vietnamese, Mandarin and American Sign Language, Phanelson said.
Through a PowerPoint, the pair listed the characteristics of an effective student. A student must take good notes, be willing to study anywhere, self-test and be organized to be successful, they said.
Phanelson elaborated on each point in the list.
“Take care of your education with a business-like approach,” he said.
Students need to become involved with campus organizations and become active volunteers in the community, Phanelson said.
Volunteerism shows dedication and discipline in ways that a degree by itself simply cannot, he said. Volunteerism can be a successful mechanism to impress future employers by adding credibility to one’s reliability and work ethic, Phanelson said.
Brenda Holifield, a first-year transfer student, said she enjoyed the seminar.
“[It] gives you a few tips to get the full extent of the class,” she said.
Student Lynnette Pike agreed with Phanelson’s message.
“Some people just don’t do the right things to be successful,” she said
http://collegian.tccd.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1880%3Aseminar-examines-what-makes-good-students&catid=122%3Avolume-24-issue-6-october-5-2011&Itemid=147
