Are you new to the campus and can’t find where class is, or the restroom? That is because the campus at Columbia lacks important signage. When I started out at this college, I had to treasure hunt for the nearest restroom. When I was trying to locate my class there were no signs pointing in a direction with rooms numbers for example, Room #122-167. I do not know if it lacks signage due to security reasons.

If it is not a for security reason why the campus lacks important signage, then that is something I would change. If you go most buildings that serves for customers, they will have adequate signage, unlike this campus which has little signage. I propose the school place proper signage orders and have them installed. Some may argue that this may be a silly observation. However, no new student should have to play treasure hunter in order to locate the nearest restroom.

I know this will benefit all new students and teachers of the campus, as they can easily locate rooms without constantly asking where is room #. When someone is in a new environment, they try to identify important locations. I urge all members of the school round table top council to consider placing proper important signage!

If I had to choose one social media site, it would be Facebook. This is simply due to the fact I have not used any other social media site. This is solely based off of a biased standpoint. I have no knowledge of any other form of social media, therefore, I cannot form a professional and personal opinion on the other social media sites.

The reason I enjoy Facebook is because it displays news videos and posts from my immediate family and friends. Another great advantage to using Facebook is the instant messenger. To eliminate data cost, you can connect to Wi-Fi with your mobile device. You also have the ability to see what your friends or family have been doing.

When using Facebook, I generally stay connected to Wi-Fi. I would rather keep data at minimal usage. I do this in case there is an emergency that I must use data for. I am not an avid user a social media content. My primary functions on Facebook are very simple. I enjoy videos, pictures, and all my friend’s and families’ post.

If you are faced with the dilemma of having to deliver bad news to an induvial, there are three possible ways in doing so. These ways are face-to-face, telephone, or email. For the best results, one should choose the face-to-face. Not only does it demonstrate importance, but enhances credibility and trust as well. The disadvantage for a phone and email is that technology can go down. Face-to-face communication is very reliable. 

Is there a time to deliver the bad news? The answer to this is, yes. Deciding when to deliver the bad news can be a touch and go situation. There are two main ways this can be approached. Direct organization and indirect organization are the two common ways for delivering bad news. The one main difference being one states the bad news directly. Direct organization is the method used when you want to get the bad news out first, for it being the main idea. Indirect is where one would subordinate the bad news.

Choosing the right method all depends on your audience and the type of news. If your audience is unlikely to become upset or is already expecting the news, direct organization would be the method. When considering direct method, the news should be easy to explain, important for the audience to see immediately, and is relevant to health and safety. If your audience is more likely to become upset and does not expect the news, indirect organization is the way to go. When choosing Indirect method, the news will be harder to understand without an introductory explanation.

Bad news is all not bad. People can learn from constructive bad news and improve on the mistakes. To be successful on giving bad news, please consider how when and where to give your bad news.

Walmart’s seasonal clearance.  

Let’s face it, who is guilty shopping at Walmart for their seasonal clearance? A good example of this is Christmas holidays. For example, at most locations once it is 12:01 AM the prices then go down 50%. Honestly, I think this is a good tactic. Since sales of Walmart normally rise during the big seasonal holidays such as Christmas, they can often sell any overstock below cost. Firstly, most of the bigger seasonal sale items have already been purchased at normal price. The reason I think this correlates with scarcity is because the items will not be back until the next seasonal rotation comes along. Let us say that there is a pack of four wrapping paper at cost $4.97, and with the 50% off now the total without tax comes to $2.49. As a consumer I would rather buy it at a lower cost than normal cost. Now that you have the item, here comes the daunting task of storage for the consumer. In conclusion, I think this is a very good sells tactic for it uses scarcity. ffffffffffff

After a job interview, it is a great idea to follow up with a thank-you letter. Taking the time to write up a thank-you letter can leave the interviewer with a more positive impression.

Sending a thank-you letter is very important. First reason, it shows good manners on your behalf. In addition to good manners, you are also instilling your name in front of people one last time which exudes confidence and personality. You want to be able to sell yourself as much as you can when going to an interview, even if it is a follow up thank-you letter.

When composing the thank-you letter, make sure to highlight experiences and skills that are a great match for the current position. In addition, if you forget to mention anything in the interview, this provides a perfect opportunity to bring it up. Composing the thank-you letter can be done in writing or by email.

A good guideline for when to send the thank-you letter is within the 24 hours of the interview. Not only does it show promptness, but the interview is fresh in your mind. If the interview is fresh in your mind, it will be easier to compose the letter with details of the interview. If the process is delayed, you may forget to write the letter. By that time the company may have already decided a candidate.

Source: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-interview-thank-you-letter-examples-2063964

You may write your most or all your emails on a computer, however most email messages are opened and read on some form of mobile device, most commonly smart phones and tablets. Since the mobile devices do have a smaller screen than the average computer monitor you must think about the space management. This includes images, fonts styles and sizes and the overall message. If you use these tips in mind when composing an email, it will be easier to read and understand on any mobile devices.  

• First, you want to use short and meaningful subject lines. This is very important to grab the attention.
• Make the first 75 characters of the message meaningful. The content will be displayed in the inbox as preview text and can persuade your audience to open the email.
• Organize the content directly, placing the most important and persuasive information first to engage the audience and convince them to scroll if your message requires more than one screen.
• Keep paragraphs short.one-sentence paragraphs are not often used in formal documents, but they look good on small screens and can draw attention to questions and calls to action.
• If you include an attachment, summarize it briefly in the email. Attachments can be hard to read on a mobile device
• Lastly, make it easy to reply. When people read an email requiring a complex reply on a mobile device, they are likely to put it aside and forget to reply.

Sources: Business Communication: Polishing Your Professional Presence 4th Edition by Barbara G. Shwom 000000

You are currently in a team, Phil in the team does not want to pick up the slack and contribute nothing to the team. Sound familiar? This is called social loafing, some one who is not motivated to put forth the effort in a group project expecting others to pick up the weight.  This happens everywhere. When I was working at retail I would see this all the time.  

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Some prevention of social loafing:

1. Creating task – if you create a task then in a since you are creating accountability for the work.
2. Small group sizes – In a larger group it may be easier for a social loafer get away with little to no contributions to the team. If smaller teams are made there will be less hiding.
3. Standards / expectations – right off the bat the group leader should have a set of standards or expectations from each of the group members.
4. camaraderie – getting to know your team members, encourage team loyalty, don’t alienate anyone. People will most likely contribute great results when they feel involved with the group.

If you use these 4 prevention tools, you should have an effective team with all team members putting in the effort to accomplish the goals.

Sources : https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-social-loafing-2795883

Today is the first time I made flat bread. I used wheat flower, baking powder, plain yogurt, a pinch of salt plus butter, garlic and parsley.

The first week of school is kicking off with this warm summer!! I went to get all my books today plus handled some Financial Aid for the school.

Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton