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Why Your Twenties Matter
Once upon a time it was typical for a college graduate to secure a high-paying job, buy a home, find your life partner and begin a family all by the time you were in your mid to late twenties. This bit of conventional wisdom seems to have expired about a decade ago. Indeed, Millennials are…
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Center for Entrepreneurship Director Jackson talks with local Chinese Media
Recently, Director John Bradley Jackson and Field Case Coordinator Charlesetta Medina did a press event for a group of Chinese media and businesspeople. The purpose of the event is to spread the word about California State University, Fullerton’s Business Consulting Program. Fortunately, the press event went very well and it looks like the Center for…
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Personality Traits That Will Get You Hired
Forbes Online recently published an article by Meghan Casserly that discussed the top five personality traits employers look for when hiring. The top five traits to display during a job interview are: Professionalism – A projection of preparedness and competence. High-energy – As it sounds. Game on. Confidence – Positive but not arrogant. Self-monitoring – Awareness…
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Is Cursive a Dying Art?
An increasing number of elementary schools are dropping cursive from their curriculum, but some schools continue to teach the lost art. As computers and iPads become more common in the classroom, students are often taught typing skills at the expense of cursive. Printing letters is considered sufficient by most students and many educators, and…
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Effective Organizations Give, Share, and Help
What factors make an organization effective? An obsession with quality? A great business plan? A well thought out strategic plan? Yes, these factors matter but recent research indicates that companies that motivate employees to unselfishly help each other can be more effective. Adam Grant, author of “Give and Take”, writes in the April issue of…
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11 Job Interviews Tips
Here are a few tips for your next job interview: 1. Be early. Never be late. It sounds simple, but I am always amazed about how many candidates show up late complaining about traffic and how their GPS lied to them. Get there early. 2. Dress the part. I’m sure you’re very stylish, but the…
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How the Falling Birth Rate in the U.S. Affects Business
The birth rate in the United States is at the lowest ever recorded, according to new data released in November by the Pew Research Center. This has important and long-term implications – political, social, and economic. It also affects how marketers will try to sell their products and services. The yearly number of births per…
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CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Update – March 2013
The following is a message from Center Director John Bradley Jackson The Spring semester is well underway and we are quickly approaching some exciting events. The first of these events is called Research Week. Of particular interest to you would be the Friday, March 22 session at the Fullerton Marriott that features panels and speeches…
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What is Social Entrepreneurship?
A social entrepreneur notices a social problem in the world and works to solve it. Unlike a usual business entrepreneur, a social entrepreneur hopes for “social value” rather than profit. Many people associate social entrepreneurship with non-profits, but unlike most non-profit organizations, social entrepreneurs focus on both small-scale, immediate effects and large-scale, long-term effects (pbs.org). …