"Private tutors are a luxury many American families cannot afford, costing anywhere between $25 to $100 an hour. But California mother Denise Robison found one online for $2.50 an hour -- in India"
"No one keeps up his enthusiasm automatically. Enthusiasm must be nourished with new actions, new aspirations, new efforts, new vision. Compare with yourself; set your teeth and dive into the job of breaking your own record. It is one's own fault if enthusiasm is gone. [S]He has failed to feed it."Papyrus (as quoted in The Book of Positive Quotations by John Cook)
"The college diplomas of the nation's top executives tell an intriguing story: Getting to the corner office has more to do with leadership talent and a drive for success than it does with having an undergraduate degree from a prestigious university.And later:
Most CEOs of the biggest corporations didn't attend Ivy League or other highly selective colleges. They went to state universities, big and small, or to less-known private colleges."
Thanks to Rich for pointing this article out to me!
"What counts most, CEOs say, is a person's capacity to seize opportunities. As students, they recall immersing themselves in their interests, becoming campus leaders and forging strong relationships with teachers...."
"We were together. We had like a family,' Villarrial said. 'We didn't let anything separate us, we didn't let anything get in our way, and we just stayed focused. And that's what Marv [Levy] and Dick have brought to this team is that family togetherness. With a GM and a coach on the same page, it's nice. We win together, we lose together and no one's better than the other person....'It is also my view of most things. Call it family, call it team, call it a class, call it whatever. I am constantly amazed how well it works (see for instance the success of BonaResponds, 2001 Bears, Twins in almost any year, even Handson). When people on a team come together: they try harder, they gain confidence (quit being afraid to speak out or take chances), and they cooperate.
'It makes a big difference,' Villarrial said. 'If you're a family you don't want to let down your family member. When you mess up a play you get more mad at yourself and you make yourself better because you just felt like you let your whole family down. That's what he brings to it. It's kind of funny in a sense but it's true. '"
"The NFL's finance chief used to work for Goldman Sachs. Its top two marketing executives were at General Motors and IBM. Its lead television negotiator ran sports for ABC and ESPN. The chief operating officer of its cable network handled finance for NBC's West Coast entertainment division. The head of its international division was a marketing executive for the liquor company Diageo....
If you're going to have these franchises that are worth north of a billion dollars, you're looking at it really as the business of entertainment, the business of intellectual property, the business of turnstiles," says Ms. James. "This is a very sophisticated time. It's not a back-slappy time." The booming supply of sports-related jobs extends well beyond the teams and leagues."
"ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y., Sept. 11, 2006 — The BonaResponds team has scheduled an Allegany-Olean service day for Saturday, Sept. 16. This will be the group’s second local workday this month.If you can come out to help or if you want to donate, just let me know! :)
BonaResponds volunteers will be broken into small groups, along with other local service groups, and assigned throughout Cattaraugus County. Some sites include the village of Allegany, Allegheny River Valley Trail, the Cattaraugus County SPCA, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, Olean Historical Society, Olean General Hospital, the St. Bonaventure University (SBU) campus and Mt. Irenaeus."
"CLEVELAND—21-year-old LeBron James, who skipped college to make millions of dollars in the National Basketball Association, was amazed to find out that someone his very own age, Case Western Reserve University junior Michael Washington, had the ability to stay up all night studying"Click though for more of story.
Sign-in will be in the entrance area. Volunteers will then be directed into the gym where there will be tables set up for volunteers to "pack a lunch".
At about 8:15 we will have a brief "meeting" where we will explain the day. We are asking for people from each site to be at this meeting. We will then break into groups and go to the various work sites.
(Note if people show up late, we will still find places for them, but they will likely have no/little choice as to where they go).
Some of the sites include: St. Bonaventure University, Allegany River Trail, St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, the Village of Allegany, SBU, Trail creation on State Forest land, Olean Historical Society, Olean General Hospital, Allegany State Park, SPCA, and Mt. Ireanous.
Hopefully people will begin "rolling out" at about 8:30.
We want to have everyone back by 2:45 for a BBQ and "wrap-up"/reflection period--this will be very similar to Handson with each group reporting in on the work they did.
Attention Accounting & Finance MajorsDeadlines for resumé submissions for on-campus interview opportunities are quickly approaching. The following are some of the recruiters who will be coming, and the dates that resumes are due for internship and full-time positions :
PricewaterhouseCoopers : Friday, Sept. 8
Insero & Co. CPA's : Wednesday, Sept. 13
Ernst & Young : Thursday, Sept. 14
Deloitte & Touche : Friday, Sept. 15
Freed, Maxick & Battaglia : Tuesday, Sept. 19
DeJoy, Knauf & Blood : Wednesday, Sept. 20
Information about these companies and their application requirements are available on the Career Center's On-Campus Recruiting Page at: http://www.sbu.edu/go/student-services/career-center/students/on-and-off-campus-recruiting/index.htm
Also, the deadline for sign-ups to attend the Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co.'s Open House has been extended to Monday, Sept. 11. Accounting juniors and seniors are encouraged to RSVP in the Career Center, room 216 Reilly Center, or to career@sbu.edu .
Question: Does going to a very prestigious college really make a difference in landing a good first job, for example, on Wall Street?
Answer: You don't necessarily need a Rolls Royce to get you where you need to go.
There's nothing wrong with attending a prestigious school. But don't despair if you don't have a super-pricey diploma.
It's possible to get to Wall Street without an Ivy League degree. "More important than the school you attend are your grade-point average, extracurricular activities, as well as your interest in and knowledge about business," says Rachel Radway, managing editor of WetFeet.com, a San Francisco-based research and publishing company focused on careers and management.
Deutsche Bank recruiters, for example, visit more than 40 university campuses in the U.S., less than half considered "Ivy League," in search of candidates for its analyst program.
These universities are chosen based on academic reputation, their historic hiring relationship with the school, and degree disciplines, says Kris Peters, head of university recruiting at Deutsche Bank.
She adds that the bank's hiring criteria "is based entirely on the skills that we think lead to success in our businesses," among them educational background, as well as experiences that demonstrate leadership, work ethic and teamwork.
"As long as you've done well at a school with a decent reputation, you will be a good candidate," says Ms. Radway. She emphasizes the importance of references, summer internships and relevant coursework to gaining a foothold as an entry-level job candidate."
Oversee 4 apartments (2 duplexes). Rent, record rents, make sure rents are paid, clean up as necessary, etc.
Pay is 10% of collected rents.
