Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ 2 NEWS Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ L @hannahxb 78(-$1 Passed a teenager holding a sign on ,XVNMb7XXWN[ the side of the road that said HONK IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE. Cute. Better *WM[N`<NJ[UN\ believe I honked #ldnont 3030 @RamblesOfALady )5((#)RUZHOO+DOO Why is there no chooclate fountain at this school? #Fanshawe, I got a :('-$1 craving! /<>9XTN[7RPQ] @LdnTechJobs 3030 RT @S2BNetworkingGraduating? )RUZHOO+DOO Discover opportunities avail- DW%L]%RRWKDWWKHGRRU able in#LdnOnt after graduation. /R[\];^W/RUV #S2B2013 | March 6, 2013 | @LdnCC +[XTNW,R]b @379_Deanne VKRZWLPHV So Justin Trudeau is coming to IRUVWXGHQWV #ldnont in Feb. Should I start making IRUJXHVWV my “Liberals: bringing sexy back” t- shirts? Would that be frowned upon? @ecoLIVINGLondon Don’t want the YELLOW PAGES de- livered this year? You have until Sept CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST 30th to opt out of the next issue - Information Security Management students Sumit Anand (centre) and Jatinder pal Singh discuss Conestoga’s Computer Applications Development program with liaison officer Jason Humphrey. Students had the opportunity to <Na=Xb+RWPX http://delivery.ypg.com/ - #LDNont learn more about the graduate programs offered by Fanshawe College and schools across Canada – as well as some 30$0 schools around the world – at the Graduate Studies Fair in F hallway on January 17. @FanshaweLibrary )5((#2XW%DFN6KDFN What’s a media:scape table? You can connect up to 6 computers 10 Things I Know About You... 7+856-$1 at once, share your screens and /<>,U^K\-Jb work together. Try it out in January #Fanshawe $030 Gone with the Schwind )5(()+DOOZD\ @DavidSuzukiQoG Alexis Schwind is in her first 3. What music are you currently received their weekly flyers. Recycling tip from a smart reader: year of the Television listening to? 8. What would your last meal 6^\RL7XXWN[ pizza boxes - cut out the grease Broadcasting program at The bands Maroon 5 and Kings of be? -JW1X`UN[ spots, recycle the rest! #recycle Fanshawe. “I’m very driven – Leon. Beer battered fish and chips. 3030 once I want something, I’ll work 4. What is the best piece of 9. What makes you uneasy? )5(()RUZHOO+DOO #green my but off to get it!” she said. “I advice you’ve ever received? Rotting food! Yuck! love having fun with friends. As Fight for what you want, ’cause 10. What is your passion? @janetfrood much as I love my independence you won’t get it just sitting around. The entertainment industry. )5,-$1 Let’s do this in #ldnont “@ValaAfshar: I often miss my family. And I 5. Who is your role model? People’s lives are stressful I think 7N`6^\RL7RPQ]><<`\P In the social era, we must listen actually love my job, it’s amaz- My mom: she raised two kids solo it’s important to help create some- ing.” and still ended up in a very suc- thing to take their mind off of loudly, engage kindly and add value *=[RKN,JUUNM;NM 1. Why are you here? cessful career she loves. things, even if it’s just for an hour. enthusiastically. #mmchat” To get the most hands-on learning 6. Where in the world have you Do you want Fanshawe to know 10 30$0 possible in my field. travelled? Things About You? Just head on )RUZHOO+DOO @jeffsage 2. What was your life-changing Almost all over Canada, North over to fsu.ca/interrobang and IRUVWXGHQWVJXHVWV When passionate Londoner’s come moment? Carolina and Cuba. click on the 10 Things I Know DWWKHGRRUIRUHYHU\RQH My grandmother dying – it’s what 7. What was your first job? About You link at the top. together #ldnont gets better. Lets made me apply for school. Calling people to see if they had 7LFNHWVVROGLQDGYDQFHDWWKH%L]%RRWK keep it goin’. @tourism_london Kim’s Convenience starts @the- grandlondon today! On stage until Feb 2! http://ow.ly/gHVzD #ldnont #ldnevnt @ashmarlo09 KIOSK QUIZ Spotted: chihuahua in a puffy, purple WHEN IS READING WEEK? snow suit with a white embroidered Drop by the Welcome K iosk with hood and black booties. #ldnont your answer. F ive winners will be selected from cor rect entries and we’ll notify w @kenziemodde inners by email. Walking to the lib and hearing The Welcome Kiosk (between the Bookstore and t he Library) is open all someone say “I’m so happy, I wanna year between 8am a nd 4pm, Monday take my pants off” @OverheardatFC to Friday. hahahah PRIZES S PONSORED B Y CHART WELLS sweet tweets CREDIT: SUBMITTED of the week Alexis Schwind loves the entertainment industry. 3 Volume 45 Issue No. 17 January 21, 2013 www.fsu.ca/interrobang/ NEWS Gear up for Career Week ERIKA FAUST D1060 from 12 to 1 p.m. INTERROBANG February 5 will feature two pre- Career Week is just a few short sentations: “Making Your Mark: weeks away, and there’s so much How Volunteer Work Can to do: write cover letters, update Enhance Your Career” by Murray resumes, put together a profes- Faulkner, London’s former chief sional outfit and work on that ele- of police, and Pillar Nonprofit in vator pitch. If that all sounds a bit D1060 from 12 to 1 p.m., and overwhelming, or even if you just “Careers in the Forces” with Sgt. want to make sure you’re on the Bill Hibbert from 12 to 1 p.m. in right track, Fanshawe’s Career D1016. Services (D1063) can help you February 6 is the highly antici- every step of the way. pated 10th Annual Career and Leading up to Career Week, Summer Job Fair. It runs from 10 which runs from February 4 to 8, a.m. to 2 p.m. in the J building Career Services staff will hold a gyms. “Literally there’s some- series of workshops to help you thing for everybody,” said prepare your resumes and cover Christina Cook, Career Services letters, get ready for the Career representative at Fanshawe. A Fair, polish your interview skills variety of industries will be repre- and start on your online job hunt – sented by local and international check the sidebar for dates and companies, including Desjardins times. Financial Security, Lerners LLP, Another resource to help you PepsiCo Foods Canada and Apple get ready for the Career Fair on Inc. Look for profiles and posi- CREDIT: ERIKA FAUST February 6 is Resumania, which tions posted on the Career Last year’s Career and Summer Job Fair was an opportunity for students to learn more about the companies will be held on February 4 from Services website later this month. they’ll be working for in the future. Check out this year’s Fair on February 6 in the J gyms. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 to 4 “That will help you target your p.m. in the Student Centre build- cover letter and get your resume your friends, but if you’re going to Foundations students might be Resumes and Cover Letters ing across from the Oasis restau- ready for the Career Fair,” said speak to an employer, Cook said interested in an Ontario Provincial January 24, 2 to 3:30 p.m. rant. It’s your chance to have a Cook. For a full list of the it’s best to approach employers on Police presentation called January 30, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Career Services staff member employers who will be attending your own. “Look prepared, inde- “Careers in Policing” from 12 to 1 February 12, 12:30 to 2 p.m. look over your resume and ensure the Fair, check out www.fan- pendent, ready to work and like p.m. in D1060. Preparing for Career and you’re marketing yourself in the shawec.ca/careerservices. you’re taking it seriously.” For more information and for best way possible. Bring your According to Cook, some of the Summer Job Fair On February 7, Kevin Weaver, updates on the Career Fair, check January 25, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. resume and cover letter as a hard companies will be doing pre- chair of Fanshawe’s School of out Career Services on social January 29, 10 to 11:30 a.m. copy or on a USB drive. screenings for interviews at the Information Technology, will talk media:January 31, 12 to 1:30 p.m. There is a lot to look forward to Fair, so “treat it as if you were about “Social Media/E-Portfolio facebook.com/FanshaweCS and during this year’s Career Week. It going to an employment inter- for Your Job Search” from 12 to 1 on Twitter @FanshaweCS. Interview Skills all begins on February 4 with a view.” Before heading to the Fair, p.m. in T1003. February 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m. presentation by FM96 radio host work on a 60-second pitch that If you’re interested in working February 11, 2 to 3:30 p.m. February 15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Fanshawe alumnus Sarah sums up who you are, your skills in another country, you’ll want to Get ready for Career Week and the Burke from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in and why you’d be a great fit for check out the Student Work Career and Summer Job Fair with these Internet Job Search M3001. There will be a presenta- the company. On the day of the Abroad Program (SWAP) presen- workshops by the Career Services February 14, 2 to 3:30 p.m.