You got this Nighthawks –
Check out the Finals Prep page in the Virtual Student Union for tips to succeed during finals week!
You got this Nighthawks –
Check out the Finals Prep page in the Virtual Student Union for tips to succeed during finals week!
NOVA Online Student Life & Library are launching a Student Advisory Board in Spring 2020.
We are looking for a large group of student advisors to represent NOVA Online’s diverse population!
Visit the Student Advisory Board page in the Virtual Student Union for more details & to sign up.
Charlotte and Helen
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Charlotte Lombardo, Student Life Coordinator for NOVA Online | onlinstulife@nvcc.edu
Helen McManus, NOVA Online Librarian | ELI-Library@nvcc.edu
All NOVA students have access to FOCUS 2, an online, interactive, self-guided career and education planning system that can help you:
View a Getting Started with FOCUS 2 handout.
Follow the steps below to begin using FOCUS 2.
Contact Christy Jensen (chjensen@nvcc.edu) if you have any problems accessing the system.
#YoNOVA – You Oughta NOVA
Check Out Episode Two of #YoNOVA!
More Than Tuition: How to Meet Unseen Costs on the Path to a College Degree
Access the Podcast on the Virtual Student Union (VSU)
Once In the VSU Follow the Steps Below:
For more Info visit the podcast’s website:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/700636
First, make sure you know enough about the organization, the job, and the details of each offer to weigh one offer against another. If you lack information, seek it out by asking the employer, researching the organization, and talking to others who work at or are familiar with the organization or job. Ask your career services staff if they have had feedback from past students who have taken jobs with the organizations you are considering, and check to see if your career office has an alumni adviser to help you make contact with alumni working for these organizations.
There is no perfect formula for making your decision, but one of the best ways to begin is by making a list of all of the features that are important to you in your first job. These may include such items as the type of work you’ll be doing, the organization’s reputation/prestige, training program, salary, specific benefits, location of job, opportunity for advancement, work environment, opportunity for free time (evenings and weekends), opportunity for travel, colleagues with whom you’ll be working, and so forth. Add every possible item you can think of to your list.
WHAT MATTERS MOST?
After you have all the features on your list, rank them in order of their priority to you. For example, type of work may be most important to you, followed by salary, and then specific benefits.
Next, look at each job offer you are considering, and rate the features of each using a scale of one to five (with five being excellent and one being poor). For example, if ABC Company’s offer provides a great starting salary, you’ll most likely give that feature a “5” under ABC. If XYZ Company’s offer provides a lesser starting salary, XYZ might earn a “3” rating for salary. (See the sample below.)
After you have finished rating all the features for all your offers, add up the scores for each offer. Although this is an inexact science, it is a way to demonstrate which offer provides you with the most of whatever features are important to you.
WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS CAREFULLY
In the final analysis, remember to weigh carefully what is most important to you. Don’t be unduly swayed by the job title or the prestige of the organization and how it will impress your relatives. While it is helpful to get advice from family and friends, you are the one who will be going to work every day. You need to be sure that your job will be a good experience for you and will allow you to achieve your initial goals. Remember, though, that no job is perfect or able to meet all your needs. Consider the factors that you are willing to compromise on or have met in other ways. For example, if you enjoy travel and your job provides little opportunity for it, you can use long weekends and vacations for this interest.
NOTHING IS FOREVER
Keep in mind that while you want to make the best possible decision at this moment in time, your decision is not irrevocable. The odds are great that you will not remain with your first employer for your entire career. As you progress in your career, you will continue to learn which features are of highest priority for you (your priorities will also probably change with time) and how to find the best opportunity to have these priorities met. Good luck!
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by Marcia B. Harris and Sharon L. Jones. Courtesy of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
As part of the NOVA Online NCDM Webinar Series 2019 – the How to Research a Company webinar is being offered today at 12:15 pm. Learn more and register at https://nvcceli.wufoo.com/forms/q1gb5zwz17m8jt5/.
Nominations are open for NOVA’s SEAL Award. The SEAL Award recognizes our students that best exemplify
Service, Engagement, Academics, and Leadership.
It is one of the most prestigious college-wide student awards. Students have the option of self-nominating as long as you provide a letter of recommendation! The nomination criteria and the form link is located below.
SEAL AWARD CRITERIA:
Students, faculty, or staff may nominate students that best display the following attributes. Students can also self-nominate, but they must provide a letter of recommendation (minimum of one) to the Student Life Office by December 13th to support their nomination.
SERVICE: Community service, volunteer efforts on or off campus.
ENGAGEMENT: Participation in a community organization, active in a campus club or organization, campus enhancement, student life.
ACADEMICS: Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better and have earned minimum of 20 credits by the conclusion of the Fall term.
LEADERSHIP: Leadership in a student club, student government, campus committee, or community leadership position.
NOMINATION FORM LINK: https://nvcc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3EnHmD0MsGrKd6J
When filing out the form make sure to select NOVA Online as the primary campus if you are an online student.
Application Deadline: Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Thank you in advance. Please feel free to reach me with any questions!
Hosts Mike McMillon and Tatyana Schum are in studio to answer the question “What is NOVA?”; welcome guest Zohra Naqibullah, a student pursuing studies in the Dental Hygiene program at the Medical Education Campus; and share hopes and dreams about what You Oughta NOVA (#YoNOVA) will be.
For more Info visit the podcast’s website at https://www.buzzsprout.com/700636
It’s National Career Development Month (NCDM). Below are four things you can do to focus on your career development this month.
Help celebrate National Career Development Month by participating in the 54th Annual NCDA Poetry and Art contest. This year’s theme is “My Inspiring Future Career”. There are various division areas for the contest including adult student – 18 and older enrolled in school as well as open adult – 18 and older not enrolled in school. Learn more about the contest here.
As advising week comes to an end, now is a good time to reflect on the week and the progress you are making towards achieving your academic and career goals. At the beginning of the week you were encouraged to do the following:
How did the week go? Are you ready for your next semester or term? Remember, NOVA offers many services and resources to support you. Take a moment and review past blog posts to learn more.
As you move forward, below are some deadlines to keep in mind.
Registration
Payment
Spring 2020
Information about payment methods is available at https://www.nvcc.edu/payment/methods/index.html.