Even if you haven’t had any work experience yet, you should begin building your professional network. Depending on where you want to go in your career, you can connect with people who are doing what you want to do. You can connect with your peers from your classes in your major, so you can stay connected after you graduate. You can also follow companies you’re interested in working at. In addition to adding any work experience you may have that you want to include in your LinkedIn profile, and your education, these are some important things to know and think about when creating your LinkedIn profile. Professional Photo Do not use a silly photo of yourself for your LinkedIn account. … [Read more...] about Advice: How to maximize your LinkedIn experience
Spooky podcasts to get into the Halloween spirit
As Halloween gets closer and we have fewer options for activities due to COVID, we need to get creative in what we can do to celebrate safely. Here are three podcasts that offer scary stories about true crime, the paranormal, and creepy tales from real people. Turn off the lights, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, and cozy up to a digital campfire story! 1. Scared to Death | Hosts: Dan Cummins and Lynze Cummins This is a great podcast hosted by comedian, Dan Cummins, and his wife, Lynze Cummins. Dan shares alleged-to-be-true tales with his wife in an attempt to scare her. They have a great studio space set up for the ultimate scary feels. The spooky music will get you in the … [Read more...] about Spooky podcasts to get into the Halloween spirit
Mental health resources available for student athletes amid game cancellations
As college athletics around the world have been affected by COVID-19, CSUSB faculty look for ways to help their athletes with their mental health. To most, the cancellation of sports last spring and this fall came at a surprise and disbelief. On August 5, the California Collegiate Athletic Association released this statement regarding fall sports: “Yesterday, the NCAA Division II Presidents Council announced the cancellation of 2020 fall championship events after it was determined to be untenable from an administrative and financial perspective, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this news, the conference is still looking ahead to the potential of all sports having the … [Read more...] about Mental health resources available for student athletes amid game cancellations
Local communities offer low-risk Halloween activities
Is COVID-19 the real boogeyman this Halloween? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, it might as well be.Various Halloween activities were ranked as low, moderate, or high risk. They recommend people to not mingle with others outside the household, rating activities such as parties, haunted houses, hayrides, and trick-or-treating as high-risk. For those who are feeling sick, live with someone who is at higher risk for disease, have tested positive, are waiting for COIVD-19 test results, or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive, the CDC recommends them to stay home. But, do not fret my ghostly friends. Halloween activities … [Read more...] about Local communities offer low-risk Halloween activities
CSUSB Recreation and Wellness Center joins digital world
With distant learning extending into Spring 2021, accomplishing things virtually has become our new norm. The CSUSB Recreation & Wellness Center has changed their platform to fit this new virtual setting by going from in-person classes to virtual classes. Vivian Arias, who is an instructor with the center, says, "The team got together at the beginning of this pandemic last quarter, and got a Group Ex schedule pretty much within weeks online. We have had Zoom classes going since that time. It was really hard to get the word out and people in the class space. I feel people did get the benefit, it was just the issue of getting the word out there for people to join in". Arias … [Read more...] about CSUSB Recreation and Wellness Center joins digital world