NEXT ISSUE IN THE FALL – HAPPY SUMMER! THE Thursday, April 14, 2016 Volume 53, Issue 26 NAIT YOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPERNUGGET FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA CIAOLast issue ofFOR the Nugget forNOW! 2015-16 Photo by Jenny Lau Nugget editors enjoy a recent issue of the paper. They are, left to right, Assistant Entertainment Editor Connor O’Donovan, Entertainment Editor Joel Leckie, Sports Editor Bridgette Tsang, Editor-In-Chief Danielle Fuechtmann and Issues Editor Nicolas Brown. Nugget Positions The Nugget is interested in seeing resumes for Issues, Sports and Photography editors. Please send your resume and a cover letter to Editor-In-Chief Danielle Fuechtmann, [email protected] 2 The Nugget Thursday, April 14, 2016 NEWS&FEATURES End ofmissing outan on. I originally started era here at some of the other business– clubs. foragement and followingme through on promises NAIT as a Continuing Education student, Zoom in on third year, a year full of – many of those were inspired by me. Yet taking evening and online classes while still opportunities for a Nugget writer like me. I couldn’t have asked for a more support- working full-time – something very com- Starting in that year, I started doing a lot ive team and group of friends than my col- mon among NAIT students. Then I was laid more interviews in my stories. I managed leagues at the Nugget. off and I decided to bite the bullet that is to write two series on political parties and This year I could be considered by the life of a full-time student. That’s when I interviewed many political party leaders many to be a veteran of campus activ- learned just how much I had missed out on. that year for those stories. This was also the ities – I’ve worked with three different I didn’t start writing for the Nugget first year I learned about the Canadian Uni- NAITSA executive councils and four dif- until the end of my second year. While versity Press, or CUP, and I got to travel to ferent editors-in-chief while with the Nug- NICOLAS BROWN attending a City of Edmonton event, they Ottawa to represent the Nugget at CUP’s get. I’ve explored our entire campus and Issues Editor kept talking about wanting the student per- national conference. This was also the year learned things about NAIT most students @bruchev spective and I thought, why isn’t this being I joined the editorial staff as the Issues will never know. But I’ll never regret the Sometimes it’s difficult for me to covered in the Nugget? I wrote a short Editor, joining the ranks of students I had opportunities I’ve had. It’s been a fantas- believe that it’s finally come to this – I’m piece on the event and then I’d done it – come to admire for the past two years as tic experience, something I could not have graduating from NAIT after four amazing I’d been sucked in by the editorial staff and the most dedicated and fun-loving students done without the support of my colleagues. years. After months of studying, weeks of wasn’t about to be let go anytime soon. at NAIT. I hope that many of you decide to take the projects and hours of writing and prepar- Back then, Nugget meetings were busy Which brings us to this year – my final plunge next year to get involved on cam- ing, I will walk out the doors of NAIT for affairs, with standing room only in our year at NAIT. I really had access to a phe- pus, whether it is through campus clubs, the last time as a student in just a few short tiny office in E-128. I developed a strat- nomenal number of opportunities. Join- the Nugget or other extra-curricular activ- weeks. With that, I also leave behind the egy of showing up 30 minutes early to grab ing the NAIT Board of Governors, running ities. There are supports on campus to Nugget, something that has become near food and stories and then run off to class IntoNAITion Toastmasters as club president, help you build skills and gain experience, and dear to my heart. before the rest of the writers showed up starting our campus firearms club and volun- all of which will be useful in your future The opportunities and experiences I for the official meeting start at noon. In my teering as a mentor in a number of capacities careers. Take the bull by the horns my have had here at NAIT and at the Nugget second year, I also started exploring cam- all while still serving as Issues Editor for the friends, become a leader here and you will have been amazing. When I first started pus clubs, joining our campus Toastmasters Nugget. We’ve made jokes throughout the be amazed by the opportunities that come classes at NAIT, I had no idea what I was club IntoNAITion Toastmasters, along with year in various editorials about time man- to you. Friendly advice from alumni By NICOLAS BROWN Finance ’98) – Entrepreneur - Utilities “The event was planned to create an ance and the effective nature of network- Issues Editor and Essential Services opportunity that inspires NAIT students ing. The education received at NAIT Experience is the best teacher. That’s ● Owner/Partner, Kluthe Acupuncture and prepares them for their life after they is valued by employers and our NAIT why NAIT alumni were on campus last ● Nigel Logan (Computer Engineering complete their studies,” explained Sul- alumni are successful in their careers. week to give advice to current NAIT stu- ’08, BTech ’14) tan Almajil, a supervisor with the Inter- “Given the constantly changing job dents approaching the end of their pro- ● Account Manager, Primal Tribe New national Student Centre, which organized markets, events and activities such as grams at the Life after Media – Campaign the event. the Workplace Prepared- NAIT event held in the manager, 2015 federal Following the panel ness Series and Life North Lobby. Students election and a presentation by after NAIT are there to had the opportunity to ask ● Luigi Scornaien- ATB Financial Branch ensure that students are questions and network chi (Business Admin – Manager Jack Christie also abreast with cur- with a small selection of Finance ’89, Landscape on networking do’s and rent trends in job search, experienced NAIT grads Architecture ’95) don’ts, was a network- resume and covers,” he from various program ● Michael Shi ing session when stu- said. areas. (Applied Business dents could practise the Networking and The panel of NAIT Admin – Accounting tips they received over communication are valu- grads explained some of ’12) – Controller, The the course of the even- able soft skills that stu- their prime career strat- Headhunters ing and build their own dents can build on cam- egies to the room of ● Troy Sullivan (Com- networks. pus through extra-cur- nearly 50 students, min- puter Systems Technol- The practice is ricular activities and gled among the NAIT Troy Sullivan ogy ’03) – Co-founder much-needed for most Nigel Logan volunteering. staff members and industry profession- and partner, Emerging Market Strategies students. ATB’s Christie recommended Toast- als. Each panelist not only brought some ● Wayne Land (Business Admin – Man- “This event is a great opportunity masters International for those looking unique experience forward as profession- agement ’70) – President-owner-Broker, that helps students to strategize and men- for ways to help build self-confidence als, they also showcased the opportunities Oakwood Management Ltd. tally prepare themselves for life after and practise networking speeches. available to graduates as NAIT alumni. Ranging from resume tips and per- the classroom and graduation, explained Students can access career services on Panelists included: sonal branding strategies to advice on Bola Fakuade, the International Student campus by contacting the Advising Cen- ● Branko Culo (Business Admin – Mar- pursuing career goals, the panelists built Adviser who took the lead in organizing tre in the HP Centre. The Advising Cen- keting ’08) – Franchise owner, Express a clear image of how NAIT students can the event. tre provides mock free interview practi- Employment Professional catch an employer’s attention during the “It is primarily a networking event. ces and resume reviews by appointment ● Kimberly Kluthe (Business Admin – application process. We use the event to highlight the import- for students and recent graduates. Thursday, April 14, 2016 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3 Case for competition By NICOLAS BROWN skills gained from competition-style presen- number of valuable skills, and allow stu- The Nugget Room E-128B Issues Editor tations are applicable to the workplace and dents to apply the concepts they learn in Business students got a taste of compe- recognized by industry professionals. many of their courses here at NAIT. In 11762–106 Street tition this term from an unexpected venue. This event offered students “the oppor- addition to their presentation skills, stu- Edmonton, Alberta First and second year students had the tunity to experience the benefits realized by dents must learn how to analyse informa- T5G 2R1 opportunity to participate in the first ever those competing in competitions externals tion presented in cases, identify promin- Production Office 780-471-8866 NAIT internal case competition on April to the school,” explained Keven McGhan, ent issues and develop strategies. The abil- www.thenuggetonline.com 2 and test out some of the skills they will acting Chair of Management in NAIT’s ity to adequately support those strategies is Editor-in-Chief need in their classes and their careers. J.R. Shaw School of Business.