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Social Media & Me

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When I first started to use Social Media I thought is was a bit of a joke.  Facebook is just a tool to learn things about people you have a crush on.  Twitter is a way to update the world on what you had for breakfast.  Blogging was a way to make yourself feel important.  Once I started to really utilize these tools, I realized Social Media is so much more than that.  Here's a few things I've discovered...
The Evolution of Social Media
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Home is Where the Heart Is!

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So it's Reading Week at York University and instead of staying at my tiny apartment and cleaning and playing video games (I lead a very exciting life outside of school and work) I decided I'd come home to see my parents.  I was literally back in the area for under an hour before I ran into my high school physics teacher.  Which is kind of cool because he recognized me! I took his class like 8 years ago I think?  Yeah, plus I sucked at physics (hence the English major.) Anyways, I took a tour around town and went to my old Mall and old hangout spots (the Blue Water Bridge never gets old) and I'm just really enjoying being at home so I'm not writing a formal blog post, but I didn't want to leave anyone hanging.  So I hope everyone is having a great reading week or work week or school week or whatever kind of week it is you're having!  Also, don't forget to apply to work in the RED Zone! Apps are due Monday Feb 27th and that's literally around the corner! Email redzone@yorku.ca with completed apps or any questions (I'll make sure we check over the weekend.)
Love,
Claire
This is my cat, Josie.  I love her but she generally runs away from me.  She's fun to see when I come home.

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That's What A Blog Is?

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When I was given the task of creating my own blog I was incredibly nervous.  Not because I have nothing to blog about (I obviously have lots I would like to say.) No, I was nervous because I didn't really know what a blog was or what it did.  Okay, I knew BASCIALLY what a blog is (I'm not completely clueless) but I didn't think I had a good grasp of blogger culture.  I told my boss and he told me to think about blogs that I read, why do I read them, what keeps people coming back, etc.  Well this was extra perplexing; I replied that I don't read blogs.  Apparently I was wrong.  After a bit of guidance I discovered that I indeed did not really know what a blog was becuase I had been reading them without realizing it.  However, here's a list of some blogs I like and why.
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Job Search 2012-2013

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It's getting to be that time of year again: the weather is tempting us with a bit of sun and warmth, exams and final essays are looming overhead, and summer is so close but still so far away.  With all of this comes the first thoughts of summer jobs! For a lot of us, finding a summer job is almost a full time job in itself! I remember the nerve wracking applications, cover letters, and interviews but also the relief of finding a great summer job.  My favourite summer job has been (and always will be) working for York's RED Zone, and guess what? We're hiring!
My first year in the RED Zone!

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Back in the day...

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In my previous blog I alluded to the fact that my first year transition was, to put it nicely, a little rough.  I don't want to worry any one because it's really not a bad story (I mean, it obviously ends well) but it's probably going to sound familiar to the people who have gone through it and it's something to keep in mind while you're going through it.  Spoiler alert: I came out alright.
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You should probably just hire me on the spot

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You know when you're applying to a job, and in your head you just KNOW you'd be good at it and you should have the job? And then you sit down in front of your computer to do your application and cover letter and everything, and you start:
"I'm writing in regards to your posting for RED Zone Student Ambassador. I feel that I would be an excellent addition to your team and this is why..." and then you just stop. And you just think...

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