2015 Networking Night

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Networking Night 2015

I'm not sure if that's the proper or formal name for the event. I never got to research on the companies that was in the event because of the following things:

1. No internet at home (transition stage to getting a new service provider)
2. Lots to do in class
3. My package (the DVD writer) only arrived on the day itself and I had to burn a number of copies for the event
4. My resume still wasn't done. Had to rush everything that I wasn't able to work on the pie chart... at all!
5. Brought a lot of things. My locker was, literally, bulging.
6. My back gave way (I sound so old because of this) due to the weight of the stuff I brought.

Despite the setbacks, the night was a lot of fun. Been a while since I went one-on-one with actual practitioners and try to sell myself so you can expect things to go south at first. But hey, the fear monster came in one door and left in the other by the mid of the night.

Got to meet a lot of interesting people in the industry, TubeMogul, Nielsen, Naked Creative, HAVAS Worldwide, Metroland Media, Cotton Candy, etc.

Shame there were plenty of empty tables like from the Leo Burnett side, I would've wanted to get things started with them, intro and everything.

This is just the first of many. Need to do my follow-ups to get my career going and to make damn sure that they remember who I am.

Go! Go! Go!

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Vacation Mode

Spaced out...

At least I know I'm not the only one still in vacation mode. Apparently, we have something due this 22nd in Colin's class. Thank goodness it's PMB related and I already did most of it in class. All that's left is for me to make that one page analysis. It shouldn't be too hard, I'll just have to make a story from all the figures and numbers.

I might have to re-think and plan what I do from now one. Only a few more months before graduation. I must get a good job. Not just for, but for my family, the family I intend to start with Karla. We may not be in speaking terms for now but that doesn't mean i have to let it all go.

We need this. She's doing her best in the other side of the world, I need to make my mark and make a big one at that. Networking nights, reconnecting with people I've met, casual lunch meetings with Gerald so that we can catch up and maybe he can give me a few tips since we're in the same industry.

I must wake up.

New Year, New Goals

To start things, HAPPY NEW YEAR! (Yes, it must be all caps)

Sheridan Life started a few days ago and things are pretty intense. Sadly, the schedule sucks. It's gonna be hard working part-time and doing volunteer work with a schedule that only has one class per day at the middle of the day. Good thing, though, the classes are interesting, again. Despite a background in numerous creative environments (Theater, Studio Photography, Video Game Magazine Editing, Program Researcher, News Producer ---- jeezus that's a long list ----- makes me sound old in the process despite being only 27)
*Instead of a tiger, I have a Stitch doll (still a very good buddy)

Things to do for this new year:

1. Resume --- must REVISE REVISE REVISE
2. Business Card --- must CREATE CREATE CREATE
3. Networking --- must FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP

*Enough with the All caps (Booya!)

4. Online and actual planner --- must fill-out and check on a regular basis
5. Study --- of course!
6. Cogeco --- volunteer as much as I can, when I can
7. Archery --- give it a shot (no pun intended) and I might just get abs like Stephen Amell (joke!)
8. Exercise --- make full use of the gym facilities in Sheridan (it's relatively free)
9. Online Community --- time to be more active in Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.