Meeting Minutes 1/19

In case you missed last night's meeting, we went over some advice on how to get an internship, and then how to behave once placed in said internship. Some advice that AWC members shared included:

• Try hard and look everywhere: actually RECEIVING an internship is the most difficult part, so make sure you take advantage of every Web site and OU outlet to get an internship
• Show enthusiasm: never be the last to arrive or the first to leave
• Be professional: no texting, facebooking or inappropriate language while on the job
• Big companies aren't everything: sometimes the most interesting internships don't have the most impressive names attached, but those are often the ones where you'll get a more hands-on experience
• Be weary of scams: typically paying for an internship isn't always necessary, and make sure you don't get stuck with some gig where you're selling knives door-to-door
• Keep in touch!: Bosses will most likely hire you in the future if they remember you, so make sure you maintain contact, whether it's through e-mail updates or phone calls

Take advantage of Bobcat CareerLink and the Scripps College of Communication Internship Database for job and internship postings.

We also talked about the Haiti fundraiser that we are participating in both tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Check out the schedule below, and feel free to show up at any time slot if you're interested!

Haiti Fundraising Schedule

In case you haven't heard, AWC is conducting philanthropic fund-raising event this week to help raise money for the victim of the earthquake in Haiti.

We'll be selling hot cocoa at College Gate Wednesday and Thursday this week from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. If you haven't signed up to help, be sure to stop by and show your support by donating some money for a cup of hot chocolate!

Here are the shifts for the fund-raising event.:

TOMORROW

11-12: Lindsay Feran, Andra Rulz, Karissa Millick

12-1: Julianne, Meghan

1-2: Julianne, Ashley W

2-3: Emily Stowe, Mallory Long, Carly W.

3-4: Krisi Nehls, Mallory Long, Olivia O.

THURSDAY

11-12: Karissa Millick

12-1: Emily Stowe, Meghan Kilbane, Karissa Millick

1-2: Alisa, Kelly

2-3: Julianne, Sarah Casey, Mallory Long

3-4: Julianne, Mallory Long, Sarah Casey

Meeting Minutes 1/12

Hey ladies, both new & old!

It was great to see so many new faces at our first meeting of the quarter tonight. We hope you all are as excited as we are!

Tonight we gathered and shared some of AWC's intentions with new members, which include:

• Creating a group that fosters professionalism among young women
• Spreading philanthropic ideals throughout the Athens community
• Forming close relationships with other established young women on campus
• Giving young women a social and professional outlet through which they can grow as an individual and as a professional.

After munching on some pizza, we all headed over to Baker to hear OU alum and professional actor Piper Perabo speak.

Piper spoke fondly of her memories at OU, and gave some motivational advice about finding your dream and sticking to it. She gave the audience a really interesting perspective on the world of show biz, all while adding a little spice and flavor to her speaking style.

Dream big, ladies.

Good luck & Happy Holidays!

No meeting this week, girls!

Good luck on your finals. Remember to breathe, relax, sleep and eat breakfast each morning.

See you all next quarter; have safe & happy holidays while you're gone, and make sure to come back for our first meeting of winter quarter on Tuesday, January 13!

Meeting Minutes 11/10

In case you missed tonight's meeting, Julianne conducted a resume workshop, giving everyone tips and advice on how to spruce up their resume.

When creating a resume, keep the following in mind:

• EDIT, EDIT, EDIT! One spelling error can detract an employee from hiring you
• Include all "impressive" experiences throughout your college career, with the most relevant experiences to the job listed on top
• Try to add an element of creativity without being obnoxious, so that your resume stands out but is not over-crowded
• Don't let your resume exceed one, single-spaced page
• Include details that expand on each experience you had
  
• Create a personal brand for yourself, and allow this brand to expand onto your other professional items, such as business cards/Web sites, etc.

Hope tonight was helpful, ladies! See you all next week.

Meeting Minutes 11/3

Hey girls,

Sorry we had to cancel the meeting tonight; we're really glad that everyone was enthusiastic to do a trash collecting fundraiser in Boyd Hall, but Res Life decided to rain on our parade at the last minute and nixed the idea (boo!).

If anyone has any fund-raising ideas, be sure to shoot your ideas over to exec!

Hope to see you all next week.

Halloween Social!

Instead of having a regular meeting tonight, we all gathered at our President Emily's house for a Halloween social.

Thanks to everyone who came out and brought food!

It looks like "headbands" turned out to be a smash hit game, so we'll make sure to incorporate that into our next social, as well.

Have a happy Halloween, everyone! Stay safe!