Companies are now tracking down their current or potential employees via Myspace, Facebook or any other social networking website in order to see whether they are demonstrating behavior that is acceptable ... is this right?
I believe not. My personal opinion is that this is a violation of privacy on behalf of the corporation. If this employee has committed any sort of serious crime or misdemeanor, Human Resources will be able to report that. Now, I am not one to drink, smoke or do something that I may regret or perhaps not even remember the day after, but I do not judge those who do. Everyone is just trying to have a good time; whatever their definition of a "good time" is and whatever they do in order to have a good time is nobody's business but theirs and the ones who they chose to spend their time with. Whether or they choose to publish pictures of themselves having a "good time" on the net should not be a problem as long as it is not affecting the corporation they work for.
I believe that companies should keep out of their employees' personal lives. As long as they are satisfied with the workers performance and as this employee is not sabotaging or misrepresenting the company in some way, everything should be fine.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship ... such a pretty little word. As a Business Management major and daughter of business owners, it is no surprise that I have a fond interest in entrepreneurship. The idea of starting my own business and being my own boss brings more than a smile to my face and hope to my heart ... but it is much more complicated than it seems.
I'm convinced that I can do it but I do not have many ideas as to what type of business I would like to start. I will probably seek venture capital in order to raise capital to build the business, but that all depends on the type of organization. Thinking and planning about whether I would like to start a business alone or create a partnership is also a time-consuming activity that involves careful calculations. Since I would not like my business to be one of the many small businesses that fail every year, much thought and organization must go into it.
I always thought that placing a unisex hair salon in Fordham would be an excellent idea. There are only about 3 in the area and they are located past Arthur avenue. Therefore, our competition would be close to none. Placing a beauty salon on campus will be conveniently close for all students and I'm sure that it will bring great business.
NYC is full of entrepreneurs. A business is probably more likely to fail here than in any other state due to all of the competition out there. Good luck to all of those aspiring entrepreneurs - we're going to need it!
I'm convinced that I can do it but I do not have many ideas as to what type of business I would like to start. I will probably seek venture capital in order to raise capital to build the business, but that all depends on the type of organization. Thinking and planning about whether I would like to start a business alone or create a partnership is also a time-consuming activity that involves careful calculations. Since I would not like my business to be one of the many small businesses that fail every year, much thought and organization must go into it.
I always thought that placing a unisex hair salon in Fordham would be an excellent idea. There are only about 3 in the area and they are located past Arthur avenue. Therefore, our competition would be close to none. Placing a beauty salon on campus will be conveniently close for all students and I'm sure that it will bring great business.
NYC is full of entrepreneurs. A business is probably more likely to fail here than in any other state due to all of the competition out there. Good luck to all of those aspiring entrepreneurs - we're going to need it!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Overpriced CDs
I would like to comment on Black Owl's latest blog on Music Prices:
"Music cd’s should probably sell for about $5 to $7 dollars. How much does a fully packaged cd cost to print and deliver? $1? Less? Again, I can’t see how people wouldn’t well more music if it were less expensive. And pirate less."
Yes, artists make a ridiculous amount of money due to overpriced CDs, merchandise and concert tickets. Should CDs really be this expensive? Maybe they aren't really that expensive since most CDs have more to offer now. Many now include videos and interactive computer content, which costs more money to make and produce.
Maybe artists shouldn't be making more money than teachers or doctors who save lives, but this may just be an exchange for giving up their privacy, which is one thing that celebrities do not have anymore.
"Music cd’s should probably sell for about $5 to $7 dollars. How much does a fully packaged cd cost to print and deliver? $1? Less? Again, I can’t see how people wouldn’t well more music if it were less expensive. And pirate less."
Yes, artists make a ridiculous amount of money due to overpriced CDs, merchandise and concert tickets. Should CDs really be this expensive? Maybe they aren't really that expensive since most CDs have more to offer now. Many now include videos and interactive computer content, which costs more money to make and produce.
Maybe artists shouldn't be making more money than teachers or doctors who save lives, but this may just be an exchange for giving up their privacy, which is one thing that celebrities do not have anymore.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Limewire
What's my take on Limewire downloading? Yes, it is wrong - we've all heard it before, but I believe that those people who do it are doing it for a reason. If you think about it, doing the "right thing" can be pretty expensive. For example, when you buy an ipod, which is, on average $300; in order to enjoy it and actually put it to use, you must buy at least 500 songs, which will cost you an extra $500. This means that this $300 iPod is now costing you $800 ... and that's only for NOW because in a few weeks, I'm sure there will be new songs and new hits which you will want to buy as well. It will become an added expense that most people could easily illiminate, which is why most prefer the common commodity of limewire download. If the songs were cheaper or if iTunes offered certain packages to help users save money, there will probably be a decrease in limewire downloads for iPods, but until then, I believe that nothing will change ...
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Pretzels!
Michael Techtmann's first post entitled Future Career Path was very interesting to me. I can't believe that he has already started his own company at such a young age. Pretzels, yummy! That is huge. I'm glad to see that his pretzel company is doing well and I hope that it will continue to do well. Good luck, Michael!
Successful Online Marketing
From time to time, I'll sit on my computer and read someone's blog. There actually three main ones that catch my attention, but this week, I found a specific blog posting very interesting. "Shoemoney" wrote a blog titled 9 Random Tips On Being A Successful Online Marketer. For someone like me, who is interested in online marketing, this is a wonderful list to go by. It is full of tips for successful online marketing, but it seemed more like good advice. One of my favorite things that he said was to embrace adversity and failure, "A lot of times Success can be CRIPPLING to people. You get lazy or comfortable. Many times Adversity can really be your best friend in hindsite. Failure is unfortunatly necessary evil on the way to success. You should expect to experience failure and while it can be frustrating aslong as you learn from the experience you can usually turn it into a positive event." Amazing!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Back to the Beginning
testing ... 1 2 3 ... here we go ...
I'm Jenny, born and raised in NYC, a CBA Junior mjoring in Business Management and minoring in Fasion Merchandising. I'm the Treasurer of the Commuting Student's Association, an organization on campus that has taught me so much about leadership, dedication and responsibility.
At this point in my life, I am testing the waters by gaining as much experience as possible via internships, programs and courses in order to figure out what it is that I would love to do, career-wise. I started working with my parents when I was about 12 years old. They're small business owners - accountants who own a tax and travel agency. I learned a great deal about accounting, travel and tourism and about business management by working with my parents throughout the years.
When I turned 17, I started college where I realized that there were other careers that I might be interested in. I figured that it was time to step into the real world - where I had to be interviewed in order to get a job. Majoring in Accounting would be taking the easy way out and so I chose, Business Management. I started working at Fordham University in the Office of Student Activities, where I was a Building Manager. I did budget managing for all of the clubs on campus along with event planning and customer service. I loved the job but I was only there for a year because I then realized that corporate America was waiting for me.
I applied for the Intern position at the Office of Marketing and Fashion Merchandising for Kenneth Cole, Perry Ellis and Mundi on Madison Avenue. I was hired as the Business/Fashion intern. I absolutely loved the job although I must admit that I could have taken on more responsibilities. By the summer came, I had two job offers: one as a full-time intern where I was at and had been at for the past 8 months and one as a full-time Jr. Budget Manager at the International Finance Department for the Wildlife Conservation Society. Tough decision, I know. I realized that although I had only been at the Office of Marketing and Fashion Merchandising for Kenneth Cole, Perry Ellis and Mundi for only 8 months, I knew so much about it and I had this experience to take with me. This other finance job was something new and exciting - and so I accepted. I have been there for almost a year now and I have learned more than I ever imagined. I would like to continue to further my experience in this area.
In one year, I hope to have already decided on a career path. Since one year from now, I will be only weeks away from graduation, I would like to have a few job offers by then, but of course, that's easier said than done! In 5 years, I would like to have my MBA. I also hope to have established a good position in a company where I would take pride in working in and for. In 10 years, I would like to have my own business.
I'm Jenny, born and raised in NYC, a CBA Junior mjoring in Business Management and minoring in Fasion Merchandising. I'm the Treasurer of the Commuting Student's Association, an organization on campus that has taught me so much about leadership, dedication and responsibility.
At this point in my life, I am testing the waters by gaining as much experience as possible via internships, programs and courses in order to figure out what it is that I would love to do, career-wise. I started working with my parents when I was about 12 years old. They're small business owners - accountants who own a tax and travel agency. I learned a great deal about accounting, travel and tourism and about business management by working with my parents throughout the years.
When I turned 17, I started college where I realized that there were other careers that I might be interested in. I figured that it was time to step into the real world - where I had to be interviewed in order to get a job. Majoring in Accounting would be taking the easy way out and so I chose, Business Management. I started working at Fordham University in the Office of Student Activities, where I was a Building Manager. I did budget managing for all of the clubs on campus along with event planning and customer service. I loved the job but I was only there for a year because I then realized that corporate America was waiting for me.
I applied for the Intern position at the Office of Marketing and Fashion Merchandising for Kenneth Cole, Perry Ellis and Mundi on Madison Avenue. I was hired as the Business/Fashion intern. I absolutely loved the job although I must admit that I could have taken on more responsibilities. By the summer came, I had two job offers: one as a full-time intern where I was at and had been at for the past 8 months and one as a full-time Jr. Budget Manager at the International Finance Department for the Wildlife Conservation Society. Tough decision, I know. I realized that although I had only been at the Office of Marketing and Fashion Merchandising for Kenneth Cole, Perry Ellis and Mundi for only 8 months, I knew so much about it and I had this experience to take with me. This other finance job was something new and exciting - and so I accepted. I have been there for almost a year now and I have learned more than I ever imagined. I would like to continue to further my experience in this area.
In one year, I hope to have already decided on a career path. Since one year from now, I will be only weeks away from graduation, I would like to have a few job offers by then, but of course, that's easier said than done! In 5 years, I would like to have my MBA. I also hope to have established a good position in a company where I would take pride in working in and for. In 10 years, I would like to have my own business.
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