My favorite assignment for Mcom 100W is "In my humble opinion column."
The assignment allowed me to expression on an issue that I feel strongly about.
I wrote a story on Donald Trump because of the way he has been as the president of the United States.
I enjoyed searching for what Trump had said in the past because he said a lot of things that he should not have said.
My least favorite assignment was "My Obituary" assignment where I had to think about how I die.
I did not like it because I do not like thinking about death.
I wrote it as a goal that I can reach in terms of my accomplishment that I hope to achieve some day but I hope I do not get lung cancer.
Overall the class was challenging and hard at times.
On some days I thought why I had to do this but after taking the class I can say that it was needed to develop my writing skill.
Friday, May 11, 2018
Final Sidebar Rough Draft
Electronic cigarette comes in many types and names.
The American public knows the electronic cigarette as a device that will help people to quit smoking.
As a college student, I have seen how the electronic cigarette has influenced on college campuses.
"I smoked cigarettes socially. I've only smoked cigarettes a couple of time ever since after I got the Juul" said Kimeberly Su, a 20 year-old UC Davis student.
Smoking cigarettes is a terrible habit.
We have all learned through school and media, the effects on a human body.
But once one starts to use cigarettes, it is not easy to quit.
Electronic cigarettes has been found to be the most effective tool for quitting conventional cigarettes since its emergence.
The short time electronic cigarettes have been available for consumers, the statistics have shown as the best alternative to quit conventional cigarette.
Besides research, I believe that this is true because I am also an electronic cigarette user.
I used to used to smoke cigarettes and smoke marijuana, most times at the same time.
It was not until I saw a video on the effects of cigarettes on a human lung that I decided to quit.
But like anything else, quitting something entirely was not easy and I constantly went back to smoking.
During the third year at San Jose State, I started to notice a trend.
A trend in a form of electronic cigarette.
The most common brand that I started to notice was the Juul.
The Juul is a thin USB memory stick shaped device that lets the users get a hit of nicotine in vape form by just sucking on it.
One of the attribute that attracted me to the Juul was how simple the device is.
"The sleek design, easy to take care of and maintain,” Su said.
The design is perfect for those who would like to keep the product as low-key as possible.
I carry it everywhere.
The fact that I can inhale vape and have vaporized smoke come out of my mouth is a very similar activity to smoking.
Friday, May 4, 2018
Proudest Achievement
"We will send you an email regarding your background check. Please get back to us as soon as possible so we can have you come in and do the paperwork," said the hiring manager at Apple over the phone.
As I hang up the phone I danced and shouted "Yes."
This was a phone call that I have been waiting for six months.
I saw a position opening at the Apple store on website Handshake in May of 2017.
I thought about applying for this position back in May of 2017, but I did not think I had enough experience to apply.
I made it my goal to join Apple by the end of 2017.
I joined AT&T's sales team in June of 2017.
The AT&T sales team required me to sell its services door-to-door.
In the sweltering weather, I knocked over 75 doors a day, three times each.
We were out six days out of the week to go out and work from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
My feet often got blisters from speed walking around the neighborhood three times.
The job was commission based so if I did not make a sale, I did not make any money.
About half of the days that I was out there, I did not make a sale.
Most neighbors gave me a disgusted look and tried their best to get me off their property.
I constantly got rejected and was told to get off the property.
Some even cursed and yelled at me for knocking on their door.
The job taught me how to interact with people in the best way possible under the grueling condition and to be optimistic during the worst times.
There is nothing more nerve-racking than being in a stranger's house at 9 p.m. trying to close the sale to get some money before the day ends.
I wanted to give up and quit after two weeks but I had to keep going in order to get enough experience to apply for Apple.
I stayed with AT&T for four months.
It was the toughest four months that I had endured in my life.
I applied to Apple in November of 2017 and interviewed for the job.
The interview was a group interview with four interviewees and two interviewers.
I felt confident as I sat among the rest of the interviewees.
Doing door-to-door was the hardest thing I have done in my entire life.
The pressure I felt during the interview at Apple was nothing compared to door-to-door.
I felt confident as I left the interview.
I got the phone call from Apple on the same day that I got my interview.
I have achieved a goal that I was chasing for six months.
It was one of the hardest four months that I had to live through.
Employment with Apple and the four months that I worked for AT&T is the proudest achievements that I have accomplished so far.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Favorite/least favorite class
Copywriting taught by John Delacruz was a class that I enjoyed getting criticism.
Each day we would go in and work on a copy assignment that has been assigned to us.
Throughout the semester, we worked on three to five copies and to turn them in at the end of the semester.
The reason why this class was my favorite was that of the constructive criticism professor Delacruz would tell me on my assignment every single time that I saw him in class.
It was great for me because I got to learn how to write copies and to accept criticism so that I can improve on my work.
Some comments he made were "That does not make sense" and "What is that? Start all over again."
Despite the countless criticisms professor Delacruz had on every single one of his students, he was a fair grader.
If he has seen that you have actually listened to the advice and did your best, he would grade what you deserved.
Professor Delacruz was honest with his students.
If he thought your work is garbage, he will tell you that it is garbage.
I enjoyed this class because I do not need someone telling me that I am doing good all the time because that does not help my development.
An Art History that I took in my second year taught by Elizabeth Consavari was the worst class I have ever been in.
When someone addressed her as a professor, she would say, "Please refer me as Dr. Consavari."
Consavari's monotone voice and her bland lectures can put anyone who drank a five-hour energy drink to sleep.
She darkened the room to show her power points to make it even harder for students to stay awake.
Powerpoint slides with words that filled the entire slide were shown for an hour and 15 minutes straight.
The only thing I learned in that class was how to sleep without looking like I was sleeping.
Each day we would go in and work on a copy assignment that has been assigned to us.
Throughout the semester, we worked on three to five copies and to turn them in at the end of the semester.
The reason why this class was my favorite was that of the constructive criticism professor Delacruz would tell me on my assignment every single time that I saw him in class.
It was great for me because I got to learn how to write copies and to accept criticism so that I can improve on my work.
Some comments he made were "That does not make sense" and "What is that? Start all over again."
Despite the countless criticisms professor Delacruz had on every single one of his students, he was a fair grader.
If he has seen that you have actually listened to the advice and did your best, he would grade what you deserved.
Professor Delacruz was honest with his students.
If he thought your work is garbage, he will tell you that it is garbage.
I enjoyed this class because I do not need someone telling me that I am doing good all the time because that does not help my development.
An Art History that I took in my second year taught by Elizabeth Consavari was the worst class I have ever been in.
When someone addressed her as a professor, she would say, "Please refer me as Dr. Consavari."
Consavari's monotone voice and her bland lectures can put anyone who drank a five-hour energy drink to sleep.
She darkened the room to show her power points to make it even harder for students to stay awake.
The only thing I learned in that class was how to sleep without looking like I was sleeping.
SJSU Commencement Feature Story
The 2018 Commence Ceremony speaker of SJSU will be Barack Obama.
Former President Barack Obama decided to come to SJSU after learning the school as one of the most diverse schools in the nation.
Obama's decision to come to SJSU is to talk about one of the most important characteristics he believes that all people should have.
Obama said, "I believe in one universal trait that one must have in order to succeed. It is to have humility."
Obama was born in Hawaii and worked his way to become a lawyer then a politician in 1996.
The former President Barack Obama was in office from 2009 to 2017.
Obama is known in our recent times as a first African American president who is a great leader of our country who is a strong advocate for social change and equality.
"It was not that hard to get Obama to our ceremony. When I made the phone call, I was nervous that he would not answer but he did" said President Papazian.
Mary Papazian has been the president of SJSU since July 2016.
Papazian values our school's diversity and the support the people show on our campus.
Papazian said, "When Obama agreed to speak at our ceremony I was delighted. I asked him what he will be talking about and he said 'humility.'"
It is the first time a former president of the U.S. will come to our campus to do a commencement speech.
Bill Smith, a student working at the Event Center learned the speaker at the Commencement Ceremony could not hide his excitement.
"I cannot wait to see Barack Obama at our school. Anything he says will have a deep effect on our lives. The graduating students in May, including myself, is extremely fortunate to have someone like him to talk to us as we take the next step of our lives." said Smith.
The guest ticket for the ceremony will be online, be sure to get your ticket as soon as possible.
The guest ticket for this year's Commencement Ceremony is expected to fill quickly.
The Commence Ceremony will take place in the Event Center on campus on Wednesday, May 23 at 5 p.m.
Former President Barack Obama decided to come to SJSU after learning the school as one of the most diverse schools in the nation.
Obama's decision to come to SJSU is to talk about one of the most important characteristics he believes that all people should have.
Obama said, "I believe in one universal trait that one must have in order to succeed. It is to have humility."
Obama was born in Hawaii and worked his way to become a lawyer then a politician in 1996.
The former President Barack Obama was in office from 2009 to 2017.
Obama is known in our recent times as a first African American president who is a great leader of our country who is a strong advocate for social change and equality.
"It was not that hard to get Obama to our ceremony. When I made the phone call, I was nervous that he would not answer but he did" said President Papazian.
Mary Papazian has been the president of SJSU since July 2016.
Papazian values our school's diversity and the support the people show on our campus.
Papazian said, "When Obama agreed to speak at our ceremony I was delighted. I asked him what he will be talking about and he said 'humility.'"
It is the first time a former president of the U.S. will come to our campus to do a commencement speech.
Bill Smith, a student working at the Event Center learned the speaker at the Commencement Ceremony could not hide his excitement.
"I cannot wait to see Barack Obama at our school. Anything he says will have a deep effect on our lives. The graduating students in May, including myself, is extremely fortunate to have someone like him to talk to us as we take the next step of our lives." said Smith.
The guest ticket for the ceremony will be online, be sure to get your ticket as soon as possible.
The guest ticket for this year's Commencement Ceremony is expected to fill quickly.
The Commence Ceremony will take place in the Event Center on campus on Wednesday, May 23 at 5 p.m.
Friday, April 20, 2018
Dream Job
My dream job is to become a creative director.
Creative directors dictate the copy and layout directions.
I believe from what I read and from what I heard, the most important attribute of a creative director is persistence, creativity and flexibility.
Creative directors need to understand their audience.
One of my strength is listening.
As a Taiwanese citizen who migrated from Japan to the U.S., I learned to listen to others carefully.
Because I listen to others carefully, I start to hear and see what is common in a group.
Then I start thinking of a tagline that relates to a group that catches attention.
I believe my understanding of psychographics and persistence will guide me to a role of a creative director.
In my copywriting class at San Jose State University, the class average was a B.
Getting a B in the class was not hard but getting an A was.
I was one of the few students in the class who got an A.
In the copywriting class, I learned to be persistent and flexible.
Constantly writing and rewriting.
Finishing a copy and rewriting the copy from scratch again because the professor did not like the final product.
San Jose State University is teaching me beyond the technical aspects of a career I dream of.
San Jose State University is guiding me in the right direction in career and life.
What I am seeking for in my career is a balance between salary and enjoying my work.
I love writing copy.
I love money.
Money is a necessity and copywriting is my passion.
If I can get paid above average in Bay Area as a creative director, I would consider it as my dream achieved.
Creative directors dictate the copy and layout directions.
I believe from what I read and from what I heard, the most important attribute of a creative director is persistence, creativity and flexibility.
Creative directors need to understand their audience.
One of my strength is listening.
As a Taiwanese citizen who migrated from Japan to the U.S., I learned to listen to others carefully.
Because I listen to others carefully, I start to hear and see what is common in a group.
Then I start thinking of a tagline that relates to a group that catches attention.
I believe my understanding of psychographics and persistence will guide me to a role of a creative director.
In my copywriting class at San Jose State University, the class average was a B.
Getting a B in the class was not hard but getting an A was.
I was one of the few students in the class who got an A.
In the copywriting class, I learned to be persistent and flexible.
Constantly writing and rewriting.
Finishing a copy and rewriting the copy from scratch again because the professor did not like the final product.
San Jose State University is teaching me beyond the technical aspects of a career I dream of.
San Jose State University is guiding me in the right direction in career and life.
What I am seeking for in my career is a balance between salary and enjoying my work.
I love writing copy.
I love money.
Money is a necessity and copywriting is my passion.
If I can get paid above average in Bay Area as a creative director, I would consider it as my dream achieved.
Student Trend Features
Questions:
1. Identify the trend in each story
2. Which story appeal to you more and why?
3. What is your favorite quote from each story?
Example No. 1
1. Mobile Tickets
3. “They are mine and I can keep them forever if I wanted to,” Walker continued. “While it’s easier to use a mobile ticket, there’s no beauty in it.”
Example No. 2
1. Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and Service Animal (SA)
3. Caring for an animal, gives the owner that much more responsibility when living life. “Bay reminds me that I can’t give up. Although we live at home with my parents, Bay is my dog,” Orellana said. “Being in charge of her reminds me that I have to stay healthy for her. Whether that is taking my medication or eating a meal, I know I have to keep going for her."
2. The mobile ticket story appealed to me more because I go to sports events and the electronic tickets makes peoples' lives easier. The mobile ticket story also presented both sides of the argument. Is mobile ticket better or paper ticket. In the ESA and SA's story, it was too emotional for me. I personally don't believe in needing emotional support from an animal. I had pets before and I understand the emotional support people get from their pets are great. I just think people should higher emotional intelligence to deal with their own emotions rather then using an animal for their own purpose.
1. Identify the trend in each story
2. Which story appeal to you more and why?
3. What is your favorite quote from each story?
Example No. 1
1. Mobile Tickets
3. “They are mine and I can keep them forever if I wanted to,” Walker continued. “While it’s easier to use a mobile ticket, there’s no beauty in it.”
Example No. 2
1. Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and Service Animal (SA)
3. Caring for an animal, gives the owner that much more responsibility when living life. “Bay reminds me that I can’t give up. Although we live at home with my parents, Bay is my dog,” Orellana said. “Being in charge of her reminds me that I have to stay healthy for her. Whether that is taking my medication or eating a meal, I know I have to keep going for her."
2. The mobile ticket story appealed to me more because I go to sports events and the electronic tickets makes peoples' lives easier. The mobile ticket story also presented both sides of the argument. Is mobile ticket better or paper ticket. In the ESA and SA's story, it was too emotional for me. I personally don't believe in needing emotional support from an animal. I had pets before and I understand the emotional support people get from their pets are great. I just think people should higher emotional intelligence to deal with their own emotions rather then using an animal for their own purpose.
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