Is It Already October?!
In my first month of school, I have had two papers, three quizzes, and a group presentation. I have two exams, another paper, and another presentation to look forward to in the next few weeks! As you can see, school is already in full swing!
Since the beginning of the semester, the Sport Business Department has had a new faculty member. His background is in facility management and tickets. He currently teaches two of my classes, Sport Marketing and Sociology of Sport. I think I am going to enjoy both of his classes. He is the type of instructor that believes his students learn the best when they are put into groups. For instance, in Sociology of Sport, we may role play in one class about a certain issue that has occurred recently. In my Sport Marketing class, we may divide into groups to talk about how we may market a sports team’s success or failures.
My Professional Development Seminar class is going well. I have had the opportunity to re-design and update my resume and create my own business cards. I have also spoken to the instructor on a personal level on the best way to handle my internship search. I have applied to five organizations, made countless calls, and searched web sites to see if organizations offer internships. In the next week, I am scheduled to have a group interview where two of my classmates, my instructor, and a guest instructor will ask questions about a particular job that was given to me. This kind of mock interview is great because it will prepare me for when I interview for an internship or position in the next few weeks or months.
As I mentioned in my second blog, before school adjourned in the spring, I was fortunate enough to earn a job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a Luxury Suite Assistant. I was given the opportunity to work for the Bucs through networking. This made me realize that networking is a huge part of any industry, but especially the sport industry. In the past month, I have worked two Bucs games and three University of South Florida football games. I really enjoy the work. I am able to interact with fans and work in an environment that is extremely fun. It is enjoyable for me to work at a stadium where everyone is wearing red for the Bucs or green for USF. It is even more enjoyable when the stadium is sold out because everyone is so passionate about the game.
The student activity center is almost completed! In fact, there are only two weeks of construction left! In a few weeks, some of the departments will be moving into the center, along with the bookstore, café, and new SAC shop. I can only imagine how nice the center is going to be when it is finished. The café is expected to be open by the second week of October, which will be right around “Parents Weekend.” Since the center will be open by the middle of October, I am happy that I will be able to use it for a few months. I think it has the capability to make the campus even more appealing to current and future students. So if any prospective students read this blog, make sure you visit the campus to check it out!
View of New Round-A-Bout and New Student Center from Main Entrance