ICOnnect | ICO Newsletter Issue 06 - March 2018

USJ ICO NEWSLETTER M O N T H L Y MARCH 2018 I N T E R N S H I P I S S U E A N D C A R E E R N E W S 0 6 HAPPY EASTER! On behalf of the Internship and Career Office (ICO), we are elated to present you the sixth issue of ICOnnect. Have you given up any indulgent food or vice in honor of Lent? As much as Easter can be a great motivation for getting rid of bad habits, we should strive to do it during the whole year! It is always easier said than done, but a habit is formed when someone makes a routine out of a certain activity. So if you are trying to up your productivity, then start by doing two to three small tasks every day that you would otherwise postpone. By the time you notice that you have not felt lazy in a while, that is when the habit is formed and the vice gone! Free apps like Habitica turn your task management and goal tracking into a fun game. So why not give it a IN THIS ISSUE INTERVIEW WITH AN ENTREPRENEUR & PASTRY CHEF EFFECTIVE TIME MANAGEMENT 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD... DO TO BE A BETTER RESEARCHER go with some friends? Be productive and have a good time! APRIL CALENDAR ICO Services USJ CAREER DAY ↪ Publishing of student articles / ideas / projects on the monthly 2018 newsletter's "student feature" section; ↪ CV and cover letter critiques and helpful tips (e.g., LinkedIn JOB POSTINGS profile); WRITE FOR ICO ↪ Guidance regarding personal and/or professional development; ↪ Job and internship search tools and tips; ↪ Interview preparation and tips; ↪ Request of workshop / seminar topics. Contact us The ICO office is located on the second floor of the Green Campus' Residential Hall. Feel free to drop by, call us at 8592 5699 or e-mail FIND THE DIFFERENCES FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA us at [email protected]. Our team Dr. Patrick Lam, Joana Costa, Jeanete Ozorio /ICOUSJMACAU @ICOUSJMACAU