CCBC's Student Newsletter November 2015
Issue 3
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Policy on Nondiscrimination Community College of Beaver County does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin. Inquiries may be directed to CCBC’s Title IX Coordinator, VP Human Resources, One Campus Drive, Monaca PA, 15061, 724-480-3379 or Section 504 Coordinator, Dean of Student Services & Enrollment, One Campus Drive, Monaca PA, 15061, 724-480-3423.
campus Shoutouts THANK YOU to everyone who dressed up for the SGA Club Fair!
PHOTO OF THE MONTH SGA Treasurer & Juggling President, Stephen Doutt, teaching juggling to Mr. Ashaolu, Director of Athletics and Student Programs.
Calendar OF EVENTS NOVEMBER 2, 2015
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
SGA meeting 12:35-12:50, SSC Conference Room
SGA Bonfire. Bring your own chair & S’mores! More information coming…
NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Humanities Club meeting, 12:35 – 1:00 p.m., SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 4, 2015 SGA meeting 12:35-12:50, SSC Conference Room
NOVEMBER 9, 2015 SGA meeting 12:35-12:50, SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 10, 2015 Humanities Club meeting, 12:35 – 1:00 p.m., SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 11, 2015 SGA meeting 12:35-1:30, SSC Conference
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
Warm Up Wednesday, main campus, Titan Café, 8:30-10:00 a.m. Donuts, coffee, tea, hot chocolate - . 50 cents each All proceeds benefit the Beaver County Humane Society.
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
SGA meeting 12:35-12:50, SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 17, 2015 Humanities Club meeting, 12:35 – 1:00 p.m., SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 18, 2015 SGA meeting 12:35-1:30, SSC Conference Room
NOVEMBER 23, 2015 SGA meeting 12:35-12:50, SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 24, 2015 Humanities Club meeting, 12:35 – 1:00 p.m., SSC Student Lounge
NOVEMBER 25, 2015 SGA meeting 12:35-1:30, SSC Conference Room
NOVEMBER 26-27, 2015 Thanksgiving Break (ATC & Piloting students to report)
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
SGA meeting 12:35-12:50, SSC Student Lounge
around campus The Humanities Club discussions for October encompassed the movie horror/ thriller genre. Their Netflix recommendations are: 1.
The Babadook
2. Hellraiser 3.
The Taking of Deborah Logan
4. Devil 5.
Previews from Hell
The Humanities Club meets on Tuesdays at 12:35 p.m. in the Student Lounge, which is located in the lower level of the SSC across from Franklin University. Like us on Facebook! CCBC Student Government Association meets every Monday, 12:35-12:50, SSC Student Lounge and every Wednesday, 12:35-12:50, SSC Conference Room. The CCBC Writers Club had its first meeting of the semester on Monday September 14 from 12:35-1:05 in Room 1005 STC (ground floor). Subsequent meetings will be held every other Monday at the same time. The Vineyard meets Wednesday’s in the Student Lounge from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! CCBC’s chapter of Student Veterans of America meets on Thursday’s, noon -1:00 p.m. in room 217 of the Library Juggling Club meetings: •
Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m., STC 4130
• Wednesdays, 8:00-9:30 p.m., HSC Auditorium •
Thursdays, 3:00-5:30 p.m., STC 4130
STUDENT ID HOURS OF OPERATION FALL ’15-‘16 Monday, November 30th, 2015- Friday, December 4th, 2015 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
SPRING ’15-16 Monday, January 4th, 2016-Friday, January 8th, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, April 18th, 2016 – Friday, April 22nd, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
SUMMER ’15-16 Monday, May 9TH, 2016- Friday, May 13TH, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, June 20th, 2016 – Friday, June 24th, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm
FALL ’16-‘17 Monday, August 15TH, 2016- Friday, August 19th, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, August 22nd, 2016- Friday, August 26th, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm Monday, November 28th, 2016- Friday, December 2nd, 2016 Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-11am, 2:30pm-4pm Evening Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30pm-6pm *all other hours should be scheduled by personal appointment with Fran, call at 724/ 480-3462
career corner CAREER SERVICES CENTER Located in the Student Services Center Building – Upper Level Hours: Monday – Friday – 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Or call to schedule an appointment Erica Fox – 724-480-3413 Anne Farls – 724-480-3412
CHECK OUT OUR JOB POSTINGS BULLETIN BOARDS LOCATIONS: • Career Services • Across from CCBC Bookstore • Across from President’s Office • Learning Resources Center Lower Level
How to answer the top 10 interview questions By: Gill Buchanan is co-founder and director of Pure Resourcing Solutions We all know that good preparation is the key to success at interview. One aspect of this is thinking through the type of questions you are likely to be asked and having a killer answer up your sleeve. To get you started, we have compiled a list of the top 10 most common questions asked at interview and some pointers on the kind of approach you could take to answer them. 1) “Tell me about yourself” Here, your ability to think on your feet is being tested with a deliberately vague and open ended question. Simply outline several of your strong points and accomplishments and don’t be disconcerted if the interviewer remains silent when you pause. If you get really stuck think how your best friend would describe you! If you are relatively new to the job market, tell them about your educational achievements. Excellent grades, academic prizes or winning a scholarship are all good qualifications. Extra-curricular activities can also be selling points for some jobs. When you’ve run through your strong points, briefly sum them up then stop talking. If the interviewer continues to pause, stay silent and patiently wait for the next remark. He or she may be mulling over what you’ve said, or be testing your reaction to stress.
2) “What qualifies you for this job?” Employers are looking for a fluent description of your background. To impress the interviewer with your quickness and intelligence memorize the key facts and dates on your CV, then prepare some success stories for each and drop them in casually as though they were spontaneous thoughts. Always make your opening line your most major achievement – it is often what makes the biggest impression. 3) “Why do you want to work for this organization?” Being unfamiliar with the organization will spoil your chances with 75% of interviewers, according to one survey, so take this chance to show you have done your preparation and know the company inside and out. You will now have the chance to demonstrate that you’ve done your research, so reply mentioning all the positive things you have found out about the organization and its sector etc. This means you’ll have an enjoyable work environment and stability of employment etc. – everything that brings out the best in you.
4) “Why do you wish to leave your present job?” Never say anything negative about your present employer and don’t mention money as a motivator either. The interviewer will reason that if you’re prepared to leave one organization for money, you might leave his/her company if another waved a bigger pay check in front of you. The safest track to take is to indicate a desire for greater responsibility and challenge, or the opportunity to use talents you feel are under-used. Make sure your abilities are relevant. 5. “Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?” Replying ‘in your chair’ is dangerous! A few managers might be intrigued or amused but many will be annoyed by your arrogance or intimidated by the fact that you may be right. Mentioning any specific goal can be risky as it may not fit into the career path in that particular organization, or may cause concern that you’ll be discontent until your goal is achieved. Instead, frame your reply along these lines: I would hope that by then my hard work and enthusiasm would have led to increased recognition and responsibility within the organization.
One common variation on this question is to ask about any problems or failures you’ve encountered in previous positions. In describing problems, pick ones you’ve solved and describe how you overcame it. Show yourself to be a good team player by crediting co-workers for all their contributions. To distance yourself from failure, pick one that occurred earlier in your career when you were still learning. Don’t blame others – simply explain how you analyzed your mistake and learned from it. 8. “What’s the worst problem you’ve ever faced?” Here the interviewer is offering you the two ways to trip yourself up: • First of all, the question doesn’t confine itself to the workplace, so there is temptation to reveal a personal problem. Don’t! Restrict yourself to employment matters only. • Second, you are being asked to reveal a weakness or error again. You must have a good response ready for this question, one which shows how well you reacted when everything depended on it. Always show a problem you have solved and concentrate your answer on the solution not the problem.
6. “What sort of salary are you looking for?”
9. “What are your strengths?”
When you’re talking about money, never describe your salary demands as what you actually need but rather as what the job is worth. Always give a range (e.g. £40,000 to £45,000 UK). If you’re unsure of what the job should pay give your current salary and state “but money isn’t my motivation for changing jobs”. Since organizations use your current salary as a guide line as a basis of what to offer remember to include bonus, annual raises if you are about to receive one etc.
Your answer should highlight the qualities that will help you succeed in this particular job. (Back up each point with something specific). Give examples and quantify how your strengths benefited your previous employers. You should also demonstrate reliability, and the ability to stick with a difficult task yet change courses rapidly when required.
7. “What are your weaknesses?”
You are eager to look good but don’t make the common mistake of exaggerating your current position. Mentioning some of the routine tasks in your day adds realism to your description and show that you don’t neglect important details such as paperwork. Put yourself in the interviewer’s place as your answer. When you’ve been doing a job for years it becomes second nature to you, and you must be aware of all the tasks you undertake. You should spend a few days making notes of your activities at work to regain an outsider’s perspective. Try to show that you make good use of your time, that you plan before you begin your work and that you review your achievements at the end of it.
The best “weaknesses” are disguised as strengths, such as “I dislike not being challenged at work”. Another good approach is to mention a weakness that is irrelevant for the job or one that can be overcome with training. Try to keep these to one weakness, explaining why you think it is a weakness and what you are doing to overcome the problem – a well thought out strategy you have developed to deal with the issue will turn this potentially tricky question into a positive.
10. “How would you describe a typical day in your current job?”
HELP IS ON THE WAY! CCBC TUTOR CENTER AUGUST 24 THROUGH DECEMBER 11, 2015 SCHEDULE 724-480-3438 *Tutor hours subject to change due to tutor availability. Tutor Name
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
ACCOUNTING
BOB MESSINA ACCOUNTING bob.messina@ccbc.edu
12 – 4
12 – 6
MATH
NANCY LIVITSKI MATH nancy.livitski@ccbc.edu
2:45 – 6
2:45 – 6
2:30 – 6
1–5
ENGLISH
RUTH GRASSEL ENGLISH – ACT 101 ruth.grassel@ccbc.edu JON DODD WRITING jon.dodd@ccbc.edu
1–5
1–5
1–5
9–3
9–3
9–3
9–3
9–3
9–3
11 – 5
11 – 5
11 – 5
9 – 12 12:30 – 3:30
9 – 12 12:30 – 3:30
SCIENCES & PSYCHOLOGY
SAMANTHA LEITAO SCIENCES & PSYCHOLOGY samantha.leitao@ccbc.edu LEARNING LAB
RENIA OWENS LAB TUTOR – ACT 101 renia.owens@ccbc.edu JACKIE KUSNIR LAB TUTOR jaclyn.kusnir@ccbc.edu Lab, Room 206
9 – 12 12:30 – 3:30 8–6
8–6
8–6
8–6
10 – 2
10 – 2
3–6
3-6
MAKEUP TESTING
Library, Tutor Center
2015-2016 CCBC Men’s Basketball Schedule Day
Date
Thurs
10/22/2015
Sat Fri Tues Fri Sat Tues Fri Sat Tues Sat Mon Fri Sat Tues Sat Tues Fri Sat Wed Sat Mon Wed Sat Wed Fri Mon Wed Sat Mon Wed Sat Mon Mon
Opponent
Place
Time
Alderson Broadus University ***Scrimmage Philippi, WV 7:00pm CCBC – Catonsville 10/24/2015 Catonsville, MD Jamboree***Scrimmage 10/30/2015 Army Prep School***Scrimmage CCBC 8:00pm 11/4/2015 Clarion University***Scrimmage Clarion, PA Tip-Off Tournament: 5:00 11/6/2015 Mercyhurst NE vs Columbus State CC; CCBC 7:00 Jamestown CC -Cattaraugus County vs CCBC Tip-Off Tournament: 12:00 11/7/2015 Losers-Game 1 CCBC 2:00 Winners-Game 2 11/10/2015 Allegheny College –MD CCBC 7:00pm 11/13/2015 Howard CC Howard 7:00pm 11/14/2015 Cecil College North East, MD 1:00pm 11/17/2015 Penn State Allegheny CCBC 7:00pm 11/21/2015 Columbus State CC Columbus, OH 5:00pm 11/23/2015 Notre Dame College JV CCBC 7:00pm CCBC Thanksgiving Classic: 5:00 11/27/2015 CCBC CCBC-Catonsville, Erie CC, Prince George’s CC 7:00 CCBC Thanksgiving Classic: 12:00 11/28/2015 CCBC CCBC-Catonsville, Erie CC, Prince George’s CC 2:00 12/1/2015 Notre Dame College JV South Euclid, OH 7:00pm 12/5/2015 Jamestown CC Jamestown, NY 4:00pm 12/15/2015 Mercyhurst – North East North East, PA 7:00pm 12/18/2015 Cecil College Holiday Tournament North East, MD 12/19/2015 Cecil College Holiday Tournament North East, MD 1/6/2016 Westmoreland County CC Youngwood, PA 6:00pm 1/9/2016 Pittsburgh-Titusville Titusville, PA 3:00pm 1/11/2016 CCAC-Allegheny CCBC 7:00pm 1/13/2016 CCAC-Boyce CCBC 7:00pm 1/16/2016 Pennsylvania Highlands CC Johnstown, PA 12:00pm 1/20/2016 Butler County CC CCBC 6:00pm 1/22/2016 Pittsburgh-Titusville CCBC 7:00pm 1/25/206 Allegheny College –MD Allegheny-MD 7:00pm 1/27/2016 CCAC-Allegheny Pittsburgh, PA 1/30/2016 Potomac State College Keyser, WV 2/1/2016 CCAC-Boyce Monroeville, PA 2/3/2016 Pennsylvania Highlands CC CCBC 7:00pm 2/6/2016 Westmoreland County CC CCBC 2:00pm 2/8/2016 Butler County CC Butler, PA 7:00pm 2/15/2016 Penn State – Beaver CCBC 7:00pm
Revised: 4/23/15; 5/29/15;6/2; 6/4; 7/27; 8/4; 8/18; 9/14; 9/29
Tuesdays, 5:00 to 5:30 p.m Open to CCBC Community & Beaver County Community CCBC Room 4011 - FOR BEGGINERS Be prepared to take off your shoes at the door, sit on the floor, if possible. If not chairs will be provided. Presented by Dr. Cynthia Marshall, Professor of English and Yoga. Interested CCBC Students, and Butler Buddhist Sangha, contact cynthia.marshall@ccbce.du for more information.
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