After graduating from Georgetown University in 2011, I entered the working world with a determined mindset to become an ethical and respected business professional. Much like Georgetown’s academic excellence, Boston College holds its students to a rigorous educational standard, something that I believe to be extremely important to achieve longstanding professional success. Additionally, the School of Management adheres to a Jesuit curriculum that I have built my post-college career upon. I hope
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Growing up, I felt that no one really emphasized the importance of giving back to the community and working hard. Even though we were told to volunteer and make a difference, the tools were never given to us and it felt like it was unachievable. However, I was not like the rest. At a young age I was taught that the tools to will never be given to you, and if you want to make a difference you need to go out and do it. In fifth grade I knew I needed to help my community in some way. I didn’t have any
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I am Rebecca Anne Hernandez. I really enjoy helping and serving others. Pertaining my involvement experience in my high school, I am a member of the Rigby Trojan Mentors. This program has high achieving individuals go into freshmen classes to help the students with whatever they need help with. There is no greater feeling than helping a person and seeing them achieve great things. I get giddy when I get to share my advice with my younger peers. I also am a member of the Rotary Interact Club at Rigby
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in England. Both Locke and Hobbes shared the enlightenment view of the world. Their scientific understanding of cause and effect shaped their views not just of physical objects and how they interacted, but also of people and how they interacted in society. Both men wrote their own theories of Social Contract; they share several similarities, but differ in the responsibilities and rights of the State. According to Hobbes, prior to the Social Contract, man lived in the State of Nature. Man lived in
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white police officer and an African American male. These occurrences happen in the low-income neighborhoods because crime rates are higher. African American people are in lower income neighbors because of racial inequality in workplaces and society. In society, African American are hired far less than any other minority individual in this country. Poor conditions forces more African Americans to be pushed out of cities creating gentrification in poor neighborhoods. These actions occurring, such as
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short” (Hobbes, 76). The fear of a short life that ends badly should be the glue that holds society together.
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Calvert 1 Rebekah Calvert Mrs. Parman English Comp I (1113) 29 October 2015 The Life of Being A Red Cross Volunteer Volunteering is someone giving up his or her time just so they can be a helping hand to someone that they have never met in some way. Also, volunteering is an extremely amazing way to connect with the community. By being a volunteer, a person has a way to reimburse the community that raised everyone in it. This also gives a person an entire new perspective on life and how people in
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“Thank you,” is a phrase that sometimes spills out of our mouths without a lot of thought. Although, it is an important thing to recognize sometimes. Those two words demonstrate gratuity, peacefulness, appreciation and understanding of the recipient. To me, this minor phrase means a lot. Receiving it reminds me that an action was acknowledged. Volunteering comes with this gratitude, which to me, cannot be replaced. While assisting people in different circumstances, these words are often said and
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everything they have worked for. This kind of experience helps to refocus one’s life on the truly important things. Life is about helping others, and these campaigns help people realize that. If more people would volunteer and adopt this attitude, society would be much more
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As a youth, community service was a requirement for my religion classes and in High School for college acceptances. Albeit, community service extends itself everywhere, be it in class or at work; it does not have to be defined by a cause or reason. Something as simple as smiling at someone that walks by when you catch glances, or even holding a door, vastly improves relations amongst human beings. People remember how you made them feel, and in turn, they carry those positive vibes to the next person
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