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Event Log for an Off-Campus Career Fair
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Event Log for an Off-Campus Career Fair
This event log will be on an off-campus event known as the Midlands Career Fair. It is an event, which is held annually, and its main intention is to attract students who wish to gain employment in leading companies. Provided below is an event log of the Midlands Career Fair, which I attended most recently.
Monday 2 December 9.00 a.m- Arrived at the Midland Career Fair, where there were more than one hundred companies in attendance. They were all from different sectors of employment and had their representatives, who were sent to guide students on how to take the right career path. I registered my attendance at the entrance of the career fair.
9.10-9.10.30- I went to the hospitality section of the career fair, since this is where my interest lies. I met with representatives from the Hilton and Crown Plaza resorts. They each gave a presentation of their individual companies. Later on, I took a business card of the human resources manager at the local Hilton hotel chain.
10-30-11.00- There was some special entertainment being provided by a local band and I spent thirty minutes listening to their enjoyable music. At the same time, I bought some coffee and sipped it until I decided to continue checking out other stands at the career fair.
11.00- 12.30- It was announced that a local wealthy businessman would be giving a presentation to people who were interested in becoming entrepreneurs. I therefore, went to the auditorium and sat, as I listened to the guest speaker of the day. It learnt quite a lot from the businessman as well as gained tips on how to start my own business. Afterwards, I went home to reflect on the day’s happenings.
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It is apparent that any activity done by someone in the social media such as ‘like” in the Facebook can reveal a lot of personal information about an individual. Social media can expose some of the most bosom secrets from what they do publicly hence making it easy infers consumer’s race, sexuality and personality traits. For instance it may be easy to ascertain an individual’s preference by checking on their groups and likes. It is likely that the introduction of social media has reignited concern about the extent of personal secrecy particularly through outwardly inoffensive Facebook likes and online conducts. I tend to believe that social media users should change the way they use their accounts in respect to their privacy. It is important for the social media to inform their users about the revelation of their privacy by simply liking or suggesting music, movies and apps.
Indeed the initial thought I had about secrecy in the media was very wrong. It is unfortunate that Facebook has revealed a lot about the kind of person I am. There is a lot of information revealed to not only friends but also potential employers who would first find more about our personal lives before inviting us for an interview. Some of my comments concerning my current boss or company may appear negative and destructive. These kinds of data can taint an individual’s reputation even if someone tries to control Facebook security as long as you have befriended a few co-workers. It may be hard to play office politics because a Facebook page may reveal the people someone befriends in the office and the people you may avoid. An outsider may have access of my friends and judge me as per my friend’s characters whether bad or good.
My religious beliefs can also be revealed through my Facebook profile although I may regard it as unimportant issue people may project their opinions about me. Additionally, photos posted or uploaded in the Facebook may tell much about my characters and childhood behaviors. As much as I may post some pictures thinking that they are cute, I may loss some respect and undermined from the kind of dress or the background of the photographs. People may not respect me just because of the kind of photos I like, the music or artists I like and the groups I join in the Facebook. My photos reveal a lot about my fashion and trends as well as revealing information about changes in my life such as body weight fluctuations.
Interestingly, my age is also exposed and figured out easily. Through revelation of my high school reunion, class photos or even the kind of music or comments I make on my Facebook wall are enough to ascertain my age. In fact it may be easy for someone to determine my age through my uploaded photos. Furthermore, Facebook account may reveal my political affiliation through the comments or political ideas I support. Liking, making a donation to a certain political campaign, or liking specific parties may play an important role in defining my political affiliation. In most cases I am tempted to associate myself with a few politicians and this has indeed revealed the secrets about my political association.
Alcoholism Is A Disease That Faces Uncertain Cure
Alcoholism Is A Disease That Faces Uncertain Cure
Alcohol is the oldest and most abused drug in the world with approximated third of the world population of 12 years and above believed to be consumers of alcohol. Gifford (2010) notes that the number of alcoholic and problem drinkers continues to increase with five per cent of deaths in the world such as accidents, crime and violence attributed to alcohol. Men constitute more than 80 percent of alcohol abusers with the number continually increasing due to peer pressure and influence (Alterman, 2008). Many preventive and curative measures have been adopted to reduce the consumption of alcoholic substances but the fight hasn’t been promising. Many young people indulge in alcoholism even without stable sources of income, a problem that presents challenges in eradication of alcoholism.
Prentiss (2010) indicates that alcoholic abuse has many dangers apart from risks of death resulting from induced death, violence or injury. Alcohol is a source of many physical and mental disorders such as neurological disorders which result in reduced vision, poor body coordination, memory blackouts and a resulting brain damage. Beer, wine and alcohol, which are the three main types of alcoholic drinks, affects the brain cells due to their stimulant that induces fake feelings leading to impair judgments, self-consciousness and unnecessary excitement (O’Malley, 2006). Alcohol consumption also causes cardio logical problems such as increased blood pressure, stroke and heart failure. Respiratory problems like lung diseases, respiratory failure, tuberculosis, and throat and mouth cancer are results of alcohol consumption. Liver disease which comes second after alcohol-induced accidents in claiming lives is caused by continued chronic alcohol abuse. Furthermore, alcoholism leads to poor personal management especially mismanagement of resources and family affairs for parents. Alcoholism is therefore a continued chronic abuse of alcoholic substances that leads to addiction leading to increased tolerance thus abusers are forced to take great amounts to satisfy their desired alcoholic effects.
Alcoholism thrives in a setting where appropriate awareness of the effects of the alcoholic substances is lacking. Lack of proper understanding about alcoholism and how to deal with it stimulate the practice causing innocent suffering to all people who take alcohol. Prevention of alcoholism can be the best cure that ensures that individuals are enlightened on the effects that come with abusing alcohol and other drugs. However, once alcoholism is not prevented, alcoholics must be recognized and appropriate recovery programs initiated before addiction.
The future of curbing alcoholism and alcohol abuse is not promising. This is due to the failure of many strategies that have been initiated to ensure that young people do not indulge in alcoholism. Though many governments, churches and non-governmental organizations still strain to control alcohol abuse, their efforts are yet to bear recognizable fruits. Many victims of alcoholism break out of alcoholism when the damage is already done and no possibility of going back to life of sobriety.
While alcohol has had many adverse effects to abusers, many communities have used it to identify themselves in the world of cultural practices. Alcohol and alcohol addicts have been used in many western countries to support cultural ideals. Many scientists have termed alcoholism as “a disease that can be arrested but not cured” because the cure lies with the abuse since freedom to entertainment is guaranteed in many constitutions (Alterman, 2008). Alcoholism is therefore an issue that faces unclear existence since beer and other legal alcoholic substances are sources of income for a country while being agents of physical, social and moral pollution.
REFERENCES
Alterman, R. 2008. A Look to the Future of Alcoholism Treatment. Cheston: Lachance Publishing.
Gifford, M. 2010. Alcoholism. New York: Greenwood Publishing House.
O’Malley, A. 2006.The Cure for Alcoholism. Charleston: Biblio Bazaar Reproduction.
Prentiss, C. 2010. The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure. London: Duncan Baird Publishers.