Summaries of Life Skills Workshop

How Well Do You Play With Others? (Personality Traits)
(TWO-PART SERIES)
Do you know the number one reason people are fired from their job? It is not because they can’t do their job but because they can not get along with their co-workers.

How we perceive ourselves is crucial in determining how we perceive and deal with others. People who do not have knowledge of themselves and strong communication skills are being turned away or dismissed from their job or heaven forbid their study group.

Financial Aid Mythbusters
A condensed summary of financial aid programs, deadlines, tips, and suggestions for making your trip through the Financial Aid maze an easy one.  Learn about the best time to apply for federal aid and scholarships.  Bring your questions.

Happy Hour!
Happy Hour is a time of fun with friends, but what happens when it goes too far? Join us to learn the dangers of alcohol poisoning and what to do if your friends are in danger.

How to Cover Your Assets!
presented by Shannon Hultz of State Farm Insurance
Ever wonder what happens to your car insurance after you get into an accident or receive a ticket? What if a fire broke out in your apartment, are your belongings covered? Join us for a discussion on how to protect yourself and make wise decisions for the future.

Money ...I'm Lovin It
Credit lines over-extended? 
Not sure who to pay first? 
Worried about making your financial aid last the whole semester? 

This workshop will provide you with some practical tips for money management. Including how to budget and in turn help you stretch your financial aid/student loan money.  It will also show you why it is important to be very cautious when getting into the world of credit cards and how to understand the information on a credit report and the reasons for credit reporting.

How to Boost Your GPA
Have you ever wished you could study less and learn more? This workshop will provide you with tips and techniques to allow you to use your study time more efficiently.

Etiquette Dinner
Join us for an evening designed to polish your dining and interviewing etiquette. Seating is limited, professional attire is required.There is a $10 fee to attend this event and you must RSVP by February 19, 2008 in the Career Services office.

Résumé Magic
Need a résumé but don't know where to start? Or do you already have a résumé but it isn't landing you the million dollar job you were hoping for? Let us share some magic with you to hopefully give you the upper hand in the next application process.

Help! There's No Time to Study!
Do you find yourself wishing there were more hours in the day or having to make the decision between studying and going out with friends? Let us help you get organized with your time by learning some quick and easy techniques to time management.

Stop the Insanity...How to Manage Your Stress
Midterms are right around the corner. Join us to find out how to stop stressing and learn techniques to take control of the situation and be more productive.

MSU Job Fair
Stop by the MSU Job Fair to see what employers are looking for and what part-time and full-time positions are open. There will be an activity sheet at the check in table for the mentor program students.  Complete this activity sheet to have it count as one of your workshops.

Healthy Snacks
Are you getting tired of campus food or just looking for an easy way to make snacks to take with you to class? Join us to learn how to make some easy and healthy snacks on a tight budget.

Don't Take Candy From Strangers! - hosted by the Rural Crime and Justice Center (RCJC)
Many of us have heard how addictive meth is and some of the effects it can have on our brain and bodies but did you know that it now comes in candy flavors and in a pill format? Predators are constantly creating new ways to get you to try meth so you will be hooked. You need to know how to protect yourself and knowing the signs and effects of meth could help you identify a friend who is addicted and in danger. The Rural Crime and Justice Center is located on the campus of Minot State University and has developed numerous research projects aimed at understanding the various facets of methamphetamine usage and production and the impact on families, communities, businesses, and the criminal justice system.

Job or No Job
Are you looking for a summer job or trying to find employment after graduation? We will cover some basic job search techniques and give you tips to land the perfect job!

Major Fair (offered in the fall)
Would you like to know more about the major's offered at Minot State University?  Stop by the Major Fair to gather information from our academic departments and make contacts with faculty and students in the programs. Check in at the front table to pick up an activity sheet to have it count as a Mentor Program workshop.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. .. (offered in the fall)
We would all love to be millionaires someday, but most of us know we would be satisfied with finding a job/career that we truly enjoy. MSU's Career Services Director will guide you through the process of career exploration to help you decide or confirm your major and career path.

To sign up for the above workshops please contact:
Debra Chandler
Student Services Advisor
Career Services
Minot State University
debra.chandler@minotstateu.edu
701-858-3144