tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82923034361362642362011-07-07T21:18:26.928-04:00<a href="http://www.etown.edu/sife">The official Blog of the Elizabethtown College SIFE team.</a>Elizabethtown College SIFEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620983773479687874noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8292303436136264236.post-43395173783230713632009-05-14T01:16:00.001-04:002009-05-14T01:19:14.787-04:00

AS SEEN IN THE ETOWNIANWhether graduating and seeking a full-time career or looking for a summer internship or employment, this year will likely be more challenging than most due to the economic recession. Particularly challenging is the task of finding a job in the financial sector due to the recent downsizing in many of these organizations. Although there are than two weeks remaining until

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AS SEEN IN THE ETOWNIANThroughout the current mortgage and loan crisis, much attention has been paid to George W. Bush-appointed treasury secretary, ex-Goldman Sachs chairman Henry “Hank” Paulson. The Secretary of the Treasury holds influence over the allocation of government funds, and as such Paulson has developed a “rescue” or bailout plan for the U.S. economy, including certain major

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As seen in the Etownian.Because of the commercialization of Christmas, department and discount stores have been seemingly displaying their holiday decorations and hot-ticket toys earlier every year. Toys and other anticipated popular gifts are often given high price tags which are reduced almost immediately following the holiday season. Due to the economic downturn in recent months, retailers

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Full-length SIFE Sense article from week of October 20 Across the country, the common citizen has been struck with uncertainty regarding a bailout bill which would provide financial capital to investment banks and mortgage originators who approved thousands of defaulted subprime loans. Although many were skeptical about providing money to those corporate officers and firms responsible, most felt

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Plenty of temptation abounds on college campuses, especially for incoming freshmen. It is an epidemic which can inflict much trouble upon students, and it hampers the prospects for a life of leisure after graduation. “What is this insipid threat?” you are probably wondering. It is actually debt in the form of credit card bills and student loans. Many banks offer loans to students needing

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Elizabethtown College Students in Free Enterprise has launched its new Go Green! blog at http://sifegogreen.blogspot.com. Read about ways to make your home, your life, and your business more environmentally friends, while saving money at the same time. Be sure to check it out.

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Extended copy of current SIFE Sense article as seen in the EtownianPerusing the financial news has become a depressing activity for many lately, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average has plummeted over the past couple months, mirroring the woes of the economy as a whole. These difficulties have been compounded by the subprime mortgage lending crisis, which has contributed to a dramatic decrease in

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Your college years are going to stick out in your mind for the rest of your life. It’s the only time where you’ll be on your own with limited responsibilities, outside of your grades of course. You’re going to meet new people from all over the world and perhaps travel the globe yourself. You’ll be living away from your family and will make your own decisions about pretty much everything in

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Here are some quick tips for a new employee to remain professional and to adapt to the business world:Remember that everything you do on company time can be considered work. Don't surf gaming site, or spend time sending private correspondence over your company's email system. Save that for while you are home. Know your employer's rules about discussing company information with others. Make sure

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You can make a difference and help improve the environment by purchasing recycled products. You will find that most recycled products cost less, or the same as products made from normal materials. Recycled products cost more when the market for them is very limited; however, prices will fall over time when consumers buy these products regularly. There are many materials that you can buy for your

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The common factor in many, if not most, of the legends of American business is entrepreneurship. This involves someone in the private sector creating an idea for a new business and investing capital to support its foundation.While they can invest their personal funds, often they can find family or friends known as “angel investors” to contribute money, take out bank loans, or obtain venture

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Whether corresponding via e-mail or over the phone regarding business matters, it is important to act in a professional manner. The manner in which you present yourself through these mediums reflects not only on your experience but also your intelligence and degree of sophistication. With e-mail, you should avoid “cutesy” or suggestive addresses, capricious signatures, and emoticons (such as (:

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College students are constantly facing the pressure of what they are going to do after graduation. It does not matter if you are a business, biology, or music major; it is essential that you network. Networking means making connections with people and forming bonds. These bonds can help advance your career and get your name out into your industry of interest. Below are some tips for networking. 1

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Finding the right job or internship to suit your desires is never an easy task. Fortunately, the advent of the Internet has made it easier to find one tailored especially to your needs. While the job hunt used to consist of desperate searches through the want ads in the newspapers, carousing around the many stands at school job fairs, or browsing your college’s job postings, new websites such

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Whether working in a cubicle or interacting directly with customers, dressing appropriately is of the utmost importance. Regardless of your communication or analytical abilities, the first thing others will notice about you is your appearance. Obviously, certain jobs will require different attire than others; in certain circumstances you may even be asked to wear a uniform. However, there are

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With the increasing prominence of online transactions and data management systems, identity theft has become an everyday concern for the common citizen. By hacking into bank account databases or soliciting personal information through cleverly designed schemes, prospective identity thieves now have more techniques at their disposal than ever before. An insidious new form of ID theft is the fake

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Amy Smith Guest Writer Thursday December 06 2007 What’s new in Etown? The answer is the Elizabethtown Coffee Company. Hidden away at the Elizabethtown Library, one can find a cozy coffee shop. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the drink selection extensive. The shop offers all different kinds of coffees, teas, and specialty drinks. In fact, the library and coffee shop are one in the same.

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Whether deciding what old-time favorites to surprise your mom with this holiday season or designing the sweetest gift for your special someone, one factor will almost certainly come into play: money. It is important to remember that there is no such thing as a free lunch, or a free iPod, for that matter. Unless you are the child of a Fortune 500 executive, chances are that you are purchasing your

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Like most transactions, there can be more than one way to purchase stock in a company. Most people hire stockbrokers to do this for them. Web sites such as Scottrade, E*trade and Ameritrade provide online investment services. To keep track of increases and decreases in the price of stocks, you can go to Web sites like Yahoo Finance or simply look in the newspaper, such as the Wall Street Journal.

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The stock market can either be the most lucrative investment of your lifetime or drain your worth, depending on how you “play the game.” While numerous multimillionaires or multibillionaires have earned their fortunes investing in small firms that eventually blossomed into hugely successful corporations, placing “all of your eggs in one basket,” or investing your entire worth into one venture, is

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Lead by Example – Be honest in everything that you do; people notice and respect honesty and respect. Communicate your concerns – If you see something that seems unethical, talk to your superiors about it, and do not stay silent. Most illegal and/or ethical problems are allowed to continue because those who know about don’t make a stand and stop it. Treat everyone with fairness and respect –

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Simple changes can result in easy savings, for both the climate and for your budget. Try these simple tips:Close the Refrigerator door - Leaving the door open for only a few minutes releases cool air, making the compressor work harder, and wasting significant amounts of energy.Turn off the lights! - Energy is saved by turning off a light for just one second. Think how much energy can be saved by

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It is important to be able to judge yourself on your own personal ethics in order to use them in a business setting. Once you have defined yourself in terms of ethical business behavior, then you should locate businesses in which to work so that you can minimize the possibility of compromising your ethics. Individuals – not corporations – make ethical decisions. When comparing companies, the

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In the past ten years, corporate scandals have become too widespread in our society. We hear about them all the time, Enron, Rite-Aid, AOL-Time Warner, the list is endless. But what few people understand is that when these companies act in such an unethical manner, it hurts more then just their employees and direct customers. When companies like Peregrine Systems, which is traded on the NASDAQ,

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Authors Note: This is an extended edition of the Going Green article that appeared in the Etownian, it contains additional ideas and ways to be friendly to the environment and save some money.In today’s world of complex electronics and disposable products, being environmentally friendly can seem a challenging and expensive task. Yet there are many things that an ordinary college student can do

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In today’s world of complex electronics and disposable products, being environmentally friendly can seem a challenging and expensive task. Yet there are many things that an ordinary college student can do to save the environment, and save some money at the same time. There are always simple things you can do to save some green (natural and monetary). When you go to bed at night, turn off your

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