Saint Leo University

Shaw Center
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What you need for

where youre going!

Saint Leos Core

Values

Excellence
Community
Respect
Personal Development

Shaw Center (2015SP1) TA has to be complete and approved for

the spring 1 term No later than Dec. 23rd 2014

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2015 Spring One starts

25-Aug-14 05-Jan-15

the first Monday after

New Years Day;
January 5, 2015

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The office will be closed Nov. 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving and Dec. 24th thru Jan
4th Reopening Jan 5th the first day of Spring 1 classes.

Shaw Center (2015SP2) TA has to be complete and approved for

the spring 2 term No later than Feb. 20th 2015
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New eLion Graduation Application

Students will submit their graduation application using the online system to have
their degree conferred. They will no longer fill out a paper form. Visit
www.facebook.com/saintleoshawcenter to watch a video and find out how.
Note: During this transition we will still take paper forms but at some point that
will stop.

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Improving Your Interview SkillsAvoid

Sloppy Speech Habits
It wont matter if you look good on paper and are wearing your best interview suit if you are
sloppy in your speech habits during an interview. Following are 6 common language mistakes and
how to keep them from sabotaging your interview:

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NonwordsFiller words such as "um," "ah," "you know," "OK" or "like" tell the interviewer
you're not prepared. Think before you speak, take pauses and breaths when you lose your
train of thought. The occasional "um" is okay, but don't let it start every sentence.
Up-TalkA singsong or rising inflection at the end of a sentence makes it sound as though
you're asking a question instead of making a statement. Speak with conviction when selling
yourself in an interview.
Grammatical ErrorsThe interviewer questions your education when you use incorrect
grammar or slang. Expressions such as "ain't" "she don't," "me and my friend" and "so I goes
to him" are never appropriate. Speak in complete sentences and ensure that tenses agree.
Remember that interviews are a formal event.
Sloppy Speech Make a list of commonly mispronounced words, and practice saying
them before an interview. Some common incorrect pronunciations include "aks" for
"ask," "ath-a-lete" for "athlete," and wif" for "with".
Speed TalkingRapid speech is difficult to follow and speed talkers are often seen as
nervous. Do some deep breathing before the interview. To avoid rushing, listen to the
question and wait a couple of beats in your head before answering. Don't be afraid of
silencepausing is an effective communication technique. Remember that the interviewer
needs a few seconds to process what you just said.
Weak SpeakTo avoid appearing unconfident, dont get carried away with too many terms
like "hopefully," "perhaps," "I feel," "kind of" and "sort of,". Instead, use powerful phrases
such as "I'm confident that," "my track record shows," "I take the position that," "I
recommend" or "my goal is."
The Bottom LineYou don't have to study elocution to speak well. Slow down, take time to pronounce
all the syllables and leave slang at home. Companies want job candidates who are well-spoken and
articulate.

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