I think using Twitter in the classroom sounds like a great idea, and I would love to see it implemented in our college classes. For me, talking in class in not hard. I have to force myself to be quiet! But others are a bit shy, and we never get to hear what they are thinking. Twittering in the classroom could provide an opportunity for everyone to share.

Watch the video and tell me what you think. Thanks to Darren Rowse for the link to this article on his Twitter feed.

Summer is here, and I have no classes until August. I have two classes left in the Fall and graduate in December. So close!

I’m delighted to say that I got all A’s again this semester. I wonder if I can keep my straight A record all way through to the finish? I know it’s not important to employers or anyone else; but at age 59, it’s exciting for me to know that my mind is still sharp. Sometimes I wonder when I have a “senior moment!”

So what am I doing this summer? First, I’m catching up on my writing. I’m going to visit my friends that I haven’t had time for all year. And, I’m going to continue to research job options for when I graduate.

I can’t believe how fast that semester went! I LOVE 2-week classes! It was exhausting, but worth it. I finished up yesterday with a paper, a powerpoint presentation and an exam. I think I did OK.

The course was interesting. I learned a lot about marketing and giving good service. I’m sure I’ll be able to incorporate a lot of what I learned into my own business.

Now, I have off for the summer and go back in the fall for my LAST TWO CLASSES. This is going so fast!

My first exam for Services Marketing was yesterday. It was difficult for me. I over think too much. It was multiple choice, which should have been easy. But several of the questions were “Which of the following is NOT ….” That always messes with my head. For instance, if there are four answers and 

A. is true

B. is not true

C. is true

D. All of the above are true.

To me, that makes B and D the correct answers because B is not true; therefore D is also not true because all of the above are NOT true – B is false. 

I was very tired so I may not remember it right and my tired brain was having trouble focusing. I’ll see how I do on Monday. I do have to keep reminding myself that all I have to get is a C. My perfectionism is the problem!

I like this class so far. Tom Brown, our teacher, is excellent. He knows the subject and makes it interesting. Other than sitting on the chairs for six hours (there are breaks here and there), I think this will be a great class. We have two exams, five short homework papers, one 2-page paper, and a final group project.

I am SO excited – I got all A’s again! I really wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to do that this semester with Media Law and Campaigns.

Today I start a 2-week intercession class in services marketing. This is a 3-credit course jammed into two weeks! I’ve never done this before and I’m a little nervous. I got the syllabus on Friday. I have 6 one-page reports to write; an individual project, a group project and two exams. I go to class from 10-4 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sounds like I will spend the other days of the week on campus doing homework! 

The class looks interesting. We are studying about the service side of the marketing world. Services such as entertainment, restaurants, and libraries as well as the service side of selling a product.

I just read that KFC has offered rain checks for the free chicken coupon that was offered on Oprah’s show. The rain check not only entitles the bearer to the free chicken they were unable to get but also a free pepsi!

Now that’s good public relations. Unlike Target who wouldn’t even issue a raincheck for a $2.17 smoothie. I guess we know who has better PR customer relations! A lesson learned not only from my college classes but in real life!

OSU-Tulsa has a gem in their career counseling department – Patti Schmigle. She has been so helpful and encouraging that I am actually looking forward to job hunting! 

Today, we went over the results of my assessments. As she explained it, I am an ENTJ according to the personality test.

• E means I am an extravert, although my scores reveal than I am almost even in this area – both an introvert and an extrovert.
• N means I am Intuitive rather than sensing, although here again I scored nearly the same in each.
• T means I am more thinking than feeling and the difference between these two was significant.
• J means I am more judging than perceiving, and here the difference was extreme. I have very little perceiving characteristics. 

ENTJ’s represent approximately 3%-5% of the American population, so I am unique – who knew?!

We went over the strengths and weaknesses of each and I can see that the test accurately described my personality. Although I am working on my weaknesses, I definitely show signs of the flaws as well as the strengths!

Over the past two days, I have been looking through career descriptions that fill my personality type, my skills, and my work values. This has been extremely helpful. I found that although I want to be helpful to others, my goal-oriented personality makes it difficult for me to help those who don’t make changes “according to schedule!” I lose interest if progress is not made. Now I know why I don’t make a good counselor or teacher! Even though I’ve had an interest in being a program coordinator at a nursing home or teacher at a school, this is not the type of job I would be happy in for the long term. 

Instead, according to the results, I need to look for a position where I can:

• Be a leader while interacting with a variety of people on a variety of projects throughout the day.
• Have a competitive and challenging environment where advancements are available and promotions given on the basis of demonstrated merit and competence.
• Have the opportunity to do long range planning and develop strategies that will perfect or improve the efficiency of systems.
• Have an environment where I am respected for my contribution of ideas and actions, and where I am evaluated and compensated in a fair and consistent manner.

The six occupations that I selected to focus on are:

• Writer and Author (no surprise here!)
• Copy Writer
• Reporters and Correspondent
• Public Relations Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Advertising and Promotions Manager

My next assignment is to register with the Hire OSU Grads system and monitor the jobs that are available in those career fields. The goal is to see what types of jobs are available in those fields. 

I am also to study materials she gave me on resume writing and write a resume draft. OSU-Tulsa provides its students with business cards, resume paper, thank you notes, and even a leather folder. I don’t understand why all the students don’t take advantage of this program!

I’ll meet with Patti again after I am finished my intercession class this month. Lots of homework to do in the meantime!  

If you haven’t gone to your career counselor yet, do it today! Apparently now is the time to start this process for December graduation!

Bloggers – here’s a way you might be able to make some extra money while you’re in college. 451 Press is a professional blogging company that hires writers to blog for them. You get paid 40% of the advertising your blog creates and there are lots of topics to write about. You can even pick your own. If you enjoy writing, this might be for you!