So here is a little update as to what is going on in the Centertainment office!
The programmers are well into planning their events for the spring semester! It makes me a little sad to think I will not be here to see it all unfold and come to life.
There is newly hired manager to take over once I leave. Congratulate Miss Sarah Dowidat, our current administrative budget coordinator, as the new student manager of Centertainment! I know I will be able to leave this job in full confidence the office, staff and position is now in her hands.
The semester is coming to a close soon. Award nomination periods are closing., Promotion due dates dwindling. Mid terms have come and gone. Final projects are starting to begin. Pre-contract worksheets are due in a few weeks. Everyone around here is talking about scheduling classes, while I am planning my big graduation bash.
The "what are you going to do when you are out of here?" question is posed to me more and more each day. Only to be followed by one posed by someone close to me this past weekend, "is it real yet?"
Oh yeah, its real all right.
But I will talk about that more in my personal blog...http://www.fabulouslyprofound.blogspot.com
Because the lovely Sarah is now training to be in my position we are also hiring for her current position. If you have any questions about the position please feel free to e-mail me at ajuhn217@uwsp.edu or check out the centers employment page at http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/employment/
Off to a fabulous centers training for great food, education, people, an hour and a half of work and a raise!
More to come later this week!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
And so beings the end.
Applications for my job are due in three minutes on this Boss's Day...
I have recieved three applications...
I am really stoked that two current staff members applied for my postition, it will definitely come with some awkward office tension and friction, no matter who is hired.
It is not an easy thing to do, apply from within. That to me was the single most awkward experience I have had to deal with in my time here at UWSP. Interviewing with a whole panel of people that I have already worked with. So many questions come to mind like:
"Do I act like I know everyone already?"
"How should I answer the questions I know they are already going to know the answers to?"
"Should I be as professional as I would be if I didn't know who everyone was?"
When I applied, I did a little bit of both. The question about what my previous or current employer say about me, I answered, "Why don't you ask them?" and then proceeded to answer on my own.
At the end I ran around the table giving everyone a high five. I don't remember why I decided to do it, but I did...
I love interviewing and hiring. That is probably one of my favorite parts of this job. Natually the last time I get to do it is for my job.
Centertainment has always received some greif about out interviewing process. Yes, all 15 of us (the advisors included) sit at a loooong table and ask questions popcorn style. I need to work on not making my nonverbals as apparent... always something to work on.
There is something I am flattered by, but plain and simple tired of it. I feel like people have this heightened level of what they expect from me. I have been doing this for a few years now and people know it. They have this oh-Avra-has-been-there-done-that-ask-her-to-do-it-or-for-advice attitude.
It can get really frustrating. I had to figure it out on my own, why can't you? Its not even completely that. Many of the ways I do things is guaranteed not the best way. I want those that come after to me to do better. Not the same.
I already knew there was going to be a lot of tears this semester, I just did not know they were going to start this early...
Two of my beloved staff members made me a wonderful boss's day gift full of drawings, catch phrases, song lyrics and letters of admiration and we will miss you's. I don't want to leave, but I have to and I have to do it gracefully.
That is going to be so hard.
The semester has been going so well with attendance and show quality. Thank you readers!
The staff is in the begining stages of the Centertainment Productions branding process. I want to be here to see it come to life.
But this is the first of many projects I need to take a step back from so they won't miss my hand in things once I am gone.
It has been interesting preparing for the next couple semesters knowing I am not going to be here. Reserving locations, assigning dates, begging CRU to give up the Laird on a Thurday in April. I even booked another space before they could bat an eye!
Graduating is going to the most bittersweet experiences I will have to go through. There is so much I have accomplished and now it is someone else's turn. I hope I leave somewhat of a legacy.
I will be going out with a huge bang, as expected. I am in the process of planning my graduation party. I booked a band this week and have to get the food taken care of next.
I can't thank the Centers and this University enough for everything i have come out of this experience with.
And so begins the end.
I have recieved three applications...
I am really stoked that two current staff members applied for my postition, it will definitely come with some awkward office tension and friction, no matter who is hired.
It is not an easy thing to do, apply from within. That to me was the single most awkward experience I have had to deal with in my time here at UWSP. Interviewing with a whole panel of people that I have already worked with. So many questions come to mind like:
"Do I act like I know everyone already?"
"How should I answer the questions I know they are already going to know the answers to?"
"Should I be as professional as I would be if I didn't know who everyone was?"
When I applied, I did a little bit of both. The question about what my previous or current employer say about me, I answered, "Why don't you ask them?" and then proceeded to answer on my own.
At the end I ran around the table giving everyone a high five. I don't remember why I decided to do it, but I did...
I love interviewing and hiring. That is probably one of my favorite parts of this job. Natually the last time I get to do it is for my job.
Centertainment has always received some greif about out interviewing process. Yes, all 15 of us (the advisors included) sit at a loooong table and ask questions popcorn style. I need to work on not making my nonverbals as apparent... always something to work on.
There is something I am flattered by, but plain and simple tired of it. I feel like people have this heightened level of what they expect from me. I have been doing this for a few years now and people know it. They have this oh-Avra-has-been-there-done-that-ask-her-to-do-it-or-for-advice attitude.
It can get really frustrating. I had to figure it out on my own, why can't you? Its not even completely that. Many of the ways I do things is guaranteed not the best way. I want those that come after to me to do better. Not the same.
I already knew there was going to be a lot of tears this semester, I just did not know they were going to start this early...
Two of my beloved staff members made me a wonderful boss's day gift full of drawings, catch phrases, song lyrics and letters of admiration and we will miss you's. I don't want to leave, but I have to and I have to do it gracefully.
That is going to be so hard.
The semester has been going so well with attendance and show quality. Thank you readers!
The staff is in the begining stages of the Centertainment Productions branding process. I want to be here to see it come to life.
But this is the first of many projects I need to take a step back from so they won't miss my hand in things once I am gone.
It has been interesting preparing for the next couple semesters knowing I am not going to be here. Reserving locations, assigning dates, begging CRU to give up the Laird on a Thurday in April. I even booked another space before they could bat an eye!
Graduating is going to the most bittersweet experiences I will have to go through. There is so much I have accomplished and now it is someone else's turn. I hope I leave somewhat of a legacy.
I will be going out with a huge bang, as expected. I am in the process of planning my graduation party. I booked a band this week and have to get the food taken care of next.
I can't thank the Centers and this University enough for everything i have come out of this experience with.
And so begins the end.
This is why I get up and come to work everyday!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Let the semester begin!
WOW! Is all I can say right now. Followed by a WHEW! I am still going strong though. The second week of school has passed was just as much of a success as the last! Last week, Centertainment Productions had a *fantastic* welcome back week, as I completely expected we would. The staff is constantly working together in an efficient manner. We all have each others’ back. It is a good feeling to know I am working with a group a highly skilled, extremely intelligent, creative and fun people.
The Poster Sale!
Judson Laipply and the Evolution of Dance LIVE!
Saving Jane!
Max Judo aussie rock band!
Scvngr Hunt!
Ice Cream Social!
Owl City (photos 1 and 2 at right) w/ Linden
Tie Dying!
Pre-Release of Star Trek!
Each event had radical turn outs of students. The freshman class especially was represented. Get ‘em while they are young! I always say and it’s true. If they know about Centertainment right away, they will be dependably attend events, support us and tell others about us as well. Let the infiltration begin! These students will hopefully go on to apply for jobs at Centertainment or anywhere in the Centers or on campus, because they are “well educated!”
I have a secret…
I didn’t go to my first Centertainment event until after I was hired as the public relations coordinator 2 years ago. Granted it was only my second semester here as a transfer student. I was not well educated. Now I feel it is my duty to spread the word as much as possible!
This past week was the first week we put out an issue of the Pointer Newspaper for the semester. Again, with a fairly new but highly intelligible staff we were able to produce a quality product and still get out of there before sun rise!
Even Vice Chancellor Bob Tomlinson said he was very pleased with the professionalism the Pointer has already demonstrated it possesses. The SGA president Scott Asbach and Julie Schneider a prominent UWSP staff said they were very pleased with the paper and its great reporting!
Now that we have had our preliminary weeks of major firsts, we can now look forward to continuing to produce and program great products and resources for the UWSP campus community.
This photo can be found in the Poiner, Mark Nook at the State of the University Address.
SIEO’s involvement fair was a success yet again. It was my last one! L Sad panda. It is such a great opportunity to network and learn about what all (150?) student org are about and have to offer.
Get involved! It will help you in all aspects of your life while you are in college and then some!
I would like to hear if you attended the fair and what the experience was like for you. Please e-mail my student account at ajuhn217@uwsp.edu and I just might post your comments on my blog!
It’s a great time to be employed by the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Random thoughts as the semester approaches
Well things are definitely starting to speed up around here as the semester quickly approaches. Between distributing event calendars, adding shows after the calendar has gone out and our fall retreat, I am starting to feel at my regular level of busy again.
I often wonder why I thrive on being so busy, all the time. It is quite the mystery to me. I seem to operate better and complete my tasks more thoroughly when I have a lot on my plate.
Wow, after today I am surprised I even wrote that much.
I am almost looking forward to those days when working in the office only to realize I was so involved in what I am doing my afternoon class started 10 minutes ago. Oops.
Many of the Centertainment staff members can attest to this. I am guessing many, many other Centers students can also say this has happened to them.
Don’t get me wrong. I am not condoning skipping class whatsoever. I often have to remind myself and other student employees – school comes first.
That is a hard thing to remember, especially for me when I know I will be graduating soon and that is all I will be doing is working. If I can even find a job…
Last week I was driving home from seeing a sick friend. You know how you don’t get a phone call or text for hours or even days? Then there is that one moment when everyone calls you and everyone texts you? That happened to me when I was on the road.
One of the people who called is a close friend of mine who, like many of my colleagues, is looking for a job after graduation. He contacts me rather upset at least once a week about his seemingly endless job search.
After that phone call I received another from a friend who is just starting school and just landed another job.
I started thinking about how ironic this is. Granted the job my friend without a degree was hired for is what you may call a “dead end job” and the job my graduate friend is looking for is his career. I keep telling myself I may not find my career right after I graduate and am prepared to finds that dead end job again, after four and a half years of blood sweat and tears and being busy.
Have I set myself up for disappointment?
I helped another friend of mine with his résumé. He served our country before he enrolled in higher education an
d is now a UWSP graduate. He has been living off his GI bills and government grants the entire time he was here. He has a four year degree, veteran’s status but NOTHING to fill his résumé.
It is amazing how everyone has a different story, different variables and situations in life, and yet we are all expected to do the same thing.
I kinda feel like this particular has a lot of ideas that do not really mesh, but I tried. It’s the busy brain waves getting in gear for what is to come I guess.
If you are living in the halls in the fall please look through the large pile of paper information on your desk and in your mailbox. Get connected to campus as soon as possible. The rich UWSP campus community is at your fingertips and I guarantee you have experienced nothing like it.
Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about getting a job on campus or anything related to Centertainment.
I often wonder why I thrive on being so busy, all the time. It is quite the mystery to me. I seem to operate better and complete my tasks more thoroughly when I have a lot on my plate.
Wow, after today I am surprised I even wrote that much.
I am almost looking forward to those days when working in the office only to realize I was so involved in what I am doing my afternoon class started 10 minutes ago. Oops.
Many of the Centertainment staff members can attest to this. I am guessing many, many other Centers students can also say this has happened to them.
Don’t get me wrong. I am not condoning skipping class whatsoever. I often have to remind myself and other student employees – school comes first.
That is a hard thing to remember, especially for me when I know I will be graduating soon and that is all I will be doing is working. If I can even find a job…
Last week I was driving home from seeing a sick friend. You know how you don’t get a phone call or text for hours or even days? Then there is that one moment when everyone calls you and everyone texts you? That happened to me when I was on the road.
One of the people who called is a close friend of mine who, like many of my colleagues, is looking for a job after graduation. He contacts me rather upset at least once a week about his seemingly endless job search.
After that phone call I received another from a friend who is just starting school and just landed another job.
I started thinking about how ironic this is. Granted the job my friend without a degree was hired for is what you may call a “dead end job” and the job my graduate friend is looking for is his career. I keep telling myself I may not find my career right after I graduate and am prepared to finds that dead end job again, after four and a half years of blood sweat and tears and being busy.
Have I set myself up for disappointment?
I helped another friend of mine with his résumé. He served our country before he enrolled in higher education an
d is now a UWSP graduate. He has been living off his GI bills and government grants the entire time he was here. He has a four year degree, veteran’s status but NOTHING to fill his résumé.It is amazing how everyone has a different story, different variables and situations in life, and yet we are all expected to do the same thing.
I kinda feel like this particular has a lot of ideas that do not really mesh, but I tried. It’s the busy brain waves getting in gear for what is to come I guess.
If you are living in the halls in the fall please look through the large pile of paper information on your desk and in your mailbox. Get connected to campus as soon as possible. The rich UWSP campus community is at your fingertips and I guarantee you have experienced nothing like it.
Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about getting a job on campus or anything related to Centertainment.
Follow this link to find out more about the first week of Centertainment events on Facebook
Check out this band coming on September 5. They are getting big, FAST.
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