Investing.....oh no.

I just finished this week off with a test in Finance 305: Investing Analysis. People ask me what I want to be when I grow up and immediately I say an investment banker. I like looking at stocks, and evaluating the stock market.
One reason why I think I like analyzing stocks to much is due to an odd similarity to music. All throughout my life I have enjoyed looking at bands that no one knows much about. They are not popular yet, and still have their unique qualities. After a few months, the bands gradually get more popular and soon they are selling out concerts and played on radio stations continuously. In comparison to stocks, I like to look for small stock companies that have a unique and promising product or service, and watch it grow. I cannot make money watching bands grow, but investing in the small soon-to-be large companies, I can make a lot of profit. I realized this just the other day, in the shower. Funny how things come to you at the weirdest times.
I like Finance 305 as a class, but the tests are ridiculous. They are so stressful. I would rather just use the tools I know from the class in real life, rather than try to explain them on a test. Anyways, in order to graduate and be an investment banker, I have to deal with these classes and hopefully learn more information so I can analyze stocks more effectively.

Interview Reflection

My mock interview was funny because I actually already had my real-life interview beforehand. I knew what type of questions were going to be asked. The weird thing is that I was more nervous for the mock interview than with the real interview. I don't know why, but I may have done even better in my real interview than my mock interview!
The first thing I quickly noticed were the similar questions. Mrs. Rogers asks at least 4 or 5 questions exactly similar to Brad, the Vanguard Group representative. Whenever I went in to start the interview I was a little nervous, but after answering a few questions I was more comfortable and able to explain myself a little bit better. I guess the more you practice interviewing, the easier it is to talk about yourself and your best qualities in interviews. I am still awaiting the response because they also are doing interviews at other schools in the southeast, but I sent my thank you letter 2 days after the interview. I am so happy I know how to write formal business letters. I feel as though I now have an edge over other students from different schools. They may not have had business writing or have the wrong format for letters. Overall the interview went well, and the advice I received on centering my cover letter vertically was very beneficial. I will update the blog when I receive information about the internship!

Presentations

One presentation that stood out was Colin's on hybrid cars. I did not know that they made hybrid SUV's let alone that multiple car manufacturers are creating their own hybrid program. I knew that Honda had a couple hybrids for sale on the market, but I had no idea that Lexus started its own hybrid series. It is also funny that they can run solely upon electric when going at slow speeds. I have not heard one yet, but the fact that it sounds like a big electric golf cart would be funny to witness.
One thing that surprised be was that they are creating/created hybrid trucks. Many American's feel that hybrids are destroying the view on "American cars." Meaning tough, rugged trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles. The opposite is actually true. Colin mentioned that they are even making V6 hybrids and trucks. I do not see why these cars are more popular, because the price is even similar to cars that run on gasoline. Right now I drive a Jeep Cherokee and also hate spending so much on gas everytime I go to the gas station. I realize now that there are more alternatives that are affordable and better for the environment than just the normal SUV.

Rules of Attraction

I just got done watching Rules Of Attraction, and I must say that is definitely moved into my top 3 favorite movies. I normally like comedy and action movies such as Old School and Wedding Crashers, but this movie is more thought provoking. I saw it once before in highschool, but watching it again gave it a whole different meaning/perspective.
One reason why I probably like it so much is because it is by the same director that made American Psycho. That movie is one of the craziest movies I have ever seen (I recommend in a weird way), so Rules Of Attraction was also really interesting. I want to blog about it, but I don't want to ruin the movie for the people that are reading this blog. I just want to say that even though it is based on college stereotypes (drinking, etc...) you have to look further into the movie to get the real message. I thought that the movie's message is that you cannot just go along with life ignorant. Doing simple things that you think means nothing to anybody. Instead, the small things may effect someone's life. Whether that person is really close to you, or a person you have talked to only twice in your life.

Going Resume Crazy!

I read two articles that involve how to get my resume noticed, while also making it more aesthetically attractive. The first article listed key words to put in your resume such as "team-oriented," "leadership," and most of all "business development." It said that sometimes employers look at competitive employer's job offerings and search for similar criteria. An easy way to attract a lot of employers is to use similar phrases in your resume as they do in their job descriptions.
The second article that caught my eye listed how you can make your resume look more appealing without being unprofessional. One girl shown made her resume into a pamphlet. In English, word diversity, such as bold, italics, and underlining, could even catch the reader's eye. I was always scared to use any different word styles or line dividers because I thought resumes had to be straight forward and black and white. This article adds to how you can get your resume noticed without straying far from the traditional resume.