Balance couples and singles Mix it up: invite old
and new friends Not too big: small parties are more
rewarding
SET UP APARTMENT
FIRST
Set up your apartment before you prep food and drinks:
a. shop b. decorate c. cook d. drinks. If you run out of time,
you want your work to be in only one place: the kitchen.
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BUY PLENTY OF ICE
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ENJOYIfYOURSELF
Enjoy yourself. you do, your guests will
too.Play great music while you prepare
Dress up. Costume and glamour set the
tone (this IS leather pants and glitter season,)
GET PREP DONE
Have your preparations done before guests arrive. This means no last minute parties. Shop a
day ahead and get home early to set up. This insures that not only do you enjoy yourself, but your guests
will be happier as well. You should be “hosting” your party,
SMALL FOOD
Tasty, easy, small food is best:Cheese, stinky and
soft, is essential. Use plain crackers and toastettes to fully taste the cheese. Proscuitto and
salmon are everyone’s favorite.Bowls of mixed olives are
attractive and tasty.so.
NETWORK
Don’t get stuck at the edge of your own party.
Work the room, and keep heading back to the
front door so you can greet and say goodbye to
guests. Remember, you’re the host.
SEARCHING FOR THE PERFECT INTERNSHIP?
DRINKIN THIS SEASON? HOPE NOT MUCH.. BUT JUST IN
Always choose experience over money. As you read this, you are probably shakCASE.
ing your head thinking, “How can I take an unpaid internship and still have
spending money?” Regardless of the pay, the purpose of the internship is to proDo us all a favor (including yourself ) and party smart. Be responsible. Pace yourvide you with experience. If you shy away from unpaid or lower wage internships
self if you choose to drink, and avoid hard alcohol or other drinks that are powyou could be missing out on an opportunity that could help you grow profeserful and have fast effects. (And remember that drunks = easy targets.) Also be
sionally and personally. Use the connections and resources you have available.
aware of alcohol poisoning. According to a University of Wisconsin study, 75 perYour professors, family and friends want to help you succeed. Reach out to your
cent of college males and 43 percent of females reported being intoxicated on
network and inquire about internship openings or even if you can use them as a
a daily basis during spring break. If you do decide to drink, know the liquor laws
reference to attest to your work ethic. Also, take time to speak with your career
of wherever you’ll be vacationing. Drinking & driving is always a dangerous situservices department. Not only can they help you tailor your resume, but they can
ation, so avoid this by having your safe mode of transportation home planned
direct you to your school’s online job resources and possibly introduce you to
before you go out.
recruiters from companies you are interested in interning with.
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