Volume 1, Issue 2

March 2013

The Mankato Minutes

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Grammarly, where for art thou?

Who: Rasmussen's Library and Learning Centers provides Grammarly to Rasmussen students and staff.

Where: Rasmussen students and staff can get to Grammarly at: http://www.grammarly.com/edu/students/

What:

Grammarly is a software that checks

grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage and even plagiarism issues.

Grammarly is NOT a replacement for

working with your instructor, a writing tu-tor, or the Writing Lab in Brainfuse (Online Tutoring Service).

Use all! Use Grammarly first and if you

need additional or more in-depth help, then contact your instructor, visit a tutor, and/or use the Writing Lab in Brainfuse.

Why: To help students correct their papers BEFORE they hand them into their instruc-tors or to the Writing Lab editing service.

When: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week. Grammarly will provide almost instant feed-back anytime because it is an automated (computerized) service.

How:

1. Sign Up for Your Account - Click on Create Account in the Sign Up area.

Use your Rasmussen email address or you won’t be able to sign up properly. -Remember the password you pick for your-self! Only YOU know it. PSC won’t be able to help with this one. -There is NO Access Code - Respond to the email you receive from Grammarly to complete your registration. -Returning user? Simply click on Log In and enter your email and password.

2. Copy and Paste or upload your paper

and click on Start Review

3. Select the type of paper you have

(Academic Essay is our default)

Read your feedback and correct errors in your ORIGINAL paper (not the one in Grammarly)

Run the plagiarism report and add any

citations and references that are needed -Note: the plagiarism check ONLY checks against some free-internet sources (not against books and articles).

To save feedback and changes -Make changes to your original Microsoft Word paper and save. -Click on the Save/Print report link in Gram-marly to be able to neatly print your Grammarly feedback (to hand in to your instructor and/or help you make changes to your paper).

Clear the board when you are done and

log out.

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Name the fish!

The library has adopted a little Betta. The month of March brings with it a bit of Rasmus-sen Madness and the librarian has caught a large dose! So, from now until the end of the quarter, come into the library to vote for your favor-ite fish name! The name with the most votes will be bestowed upon the library’s new friend.

Tips for Student Success

1. Be Prepared - Do your homework and assigned readings before class, think about the content ahead of time, and write down any questions you may have prior to class.

2. Take Notes - You will not remember everything the instructor says or eve-rything you read, so take notes to rec-ord and highlight important points. Be sure to re-read them after class and after your reading.

3. Communicate– Always communicate with your instructor if you have ques-tions, are going to miss class, or if you have an issue outside of school.

Possible fish names: Ember Trevor Betty Calypso Louie

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Online Tutoring

NEW and Returning Students: Don’t forget to use the Online Tutoring Service, powered by Brainfuse! Expert tutors online can answer your questions online. It’s available 24/7 off your student portal. There are also Instant Chat services - staffed by Learning Center Coordinators & Librarians - to help you at different times.

Typing Master Tutorial

The Library and Learning Centers are now offering an online software that can help you increase your typing speed and accuracy. The software, know as Typing Master Tutorial, is linked to and from the student portal (portal.rasmussen.edu). Typing Master has typing pre-tests, games, courses, assessments, and more to help you increase your typing speed and accuracy. Most of the courses take no more than five minutes and a little practice can have a big impact.

Students, your account has already been set up for you, so simply log in with the first part of your Rasmussen email (normally firstname.lastname) and your

Rasmussen PIN (initials and the last four digits of your Social Security Number). Faculty and staff, see your librarian or learning center coordinator to be set up with an account. How can Typing Master Tutorial benefit you? It can help you type up to four times faster, so you save time when typing up your papers and discussion posts. It will also let you get the typing out of the way so you can focus on the content of your paper. Finally, remember to log out when you are done since only 6 people can be in at once.

Rasmussen Mankato has two new corpo-rate partnerships:

Schwan’s Food Service

Three Links Care Center

New Corporate Partners Announced

Each quarter the Library and Learning Center provides students with a series of online workshops, or webinars. You can register for the webi-nars you are interested in by going to http://guides.rasmussen.edu/llcwebinarseries The webinars offered in February and March include:

Feb 28 7pm Using Online Tutoring

Mar 07 7pm Staying Motivated: Finishing Strong

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Be Smart, Attend a Webinar or Workshop!

JUST FOR FUN

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Can you help Lucky O’Brien find his pot o’ gold?

Knock Knock.

Who's there?

Irish!

Irish who?

Irish you a happy St. Patrick's Day!

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From the Blogs

These sites are great for your job search and

many companies use them. You are also able

to post your resume so that recruiters are able

to search for you.

In addition, make sure to create a profile on

LinkedIn.com. This site not only allows you

to make connections, it allows you to network

with people and connect with businesses, but

also to search for jobs and learn more about

the people connected to that position. Basical-

ly, it takes the guesswork out of networking,

and offers a direct link from your connections

to the positions you are interested in.

And don’t forget about JobConnect, Ras-

mussen’s own online employment database.

JobConnect is a free and easy-to-use re-

source where you will find postings for loca-

tions both close to Rasmussen College cam-

puses and nationwide.

If you have not already registered, the process

is simple. Just follow these steps:

Go to https://Rasmussen-csm.symplicity.com

1. Click on "Student/Alumni"

2. Click on "Register" (It’s free.)

3. Fill out your profile and information

4. Your registration will be reviewed within

24–48 business hours of submission Once your registration is accepted, be sure to

upload a copy of your resume When your registration is complete you can

login to the database to search jobs posted at

Rasmussen College and across the country.

Read more at: http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-

life/blogs/career-services/employment-sites-to-

land-job-advance-career/

Employment Sites to Land a Job,

Advance your career

Searching the web is a great way to find

positions, as well as discover positions or

job titles that you never considered before.

Since there are so many places to search for

jobs, I wanted to offer some tips and share

some of my favorite job search sites.

Here are a few of my tips for job searching

on the web:

In the filter box, attempt many different

keyword options. If you choose to be spe-

cific at first with your key words, remember

to also do a generic search with no key-

words. Utilize job alerts when they are available. If you are really interested in a specific

company you will get notifications when

they post new positions. Network and be connected. Even with the

best online job boards there are still many

positions that are never posted. Research

organizations and get involved/volunteer

with organizations where you can meet and

network with people. The “hidden job mar-

ket” is real and networking works. Always make sure that you research the

companies you are contacting or that

may be contacting you. Sometimes if the

position or company sounds too good to be

true, it probably is.

If you are looking for great job search sites

for a range of job searches, check out:

www.monster.com;

www.careerbuilder.com; www.indeed.com

Rasmussen publishes a variety of blogs on a regular basis. You can find them at http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/. There is a general blog area (aka Main), blogs for each of Rasmussen’s schools, and blogs for Career Services, College Life, and Learning. Have you read any lately? You’ll find great advice, inspirational stories, valuable information, and connections to other Rasmussen students. Written by Anna Alanko (February 22, 2013)

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On-Campus Calendar for March 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Rasmussen Madness!

1 Health Sciences Day 8am-Noon

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6 Potato Bar

Cooking Smart Webinar - 2-3pm

7 Staying Motivated: Finishing Strong Webinar - 7pm

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10 Daylight Savings

11 Un-conference (No Librarian or Learning Center Coordinator on Campus)

Johnny Appleseed Day

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14 National Potato Chip Day

15 16 Pinning: 10am Graduation: 2pm

17 Saint Patrick’s Day

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20 First Day of Spring

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24 ______________ 31 Easter Sunday

25 Waffle Day

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27 New Student Orientation

28 Something on a Stick Day

29 Good Friday

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Librarian & Newsletter Writer/Editor Sara Stambaugh Ext. 6892 Learning Center Coordinator Dan Deschaine Ext. 6863 Learning Center Tutors Nichole Harmelink: HIT Lisa Schweitzer: Computer Applications Wendy Kamm: Accounting Student Advisors Jon Rubischko Lisa Eimer Claudia Fortney Career Services Advisors Ashley Eimer Amy Ites IT Support Specialist Cole Shane Community Development Manager Celeste Voss Director of Admissions Gwenn Wolters Senior Admissions Manager Lisa Campbell Professional Education Manager Holly Resner Admissions Manager Stephanie Wright

Main Desk 507-625-6556 Director Kathy Sanger Director of Student Affairs Dean Fredericks Administrative Assistants Lisa Taylor Brenda Wick Student Records Coordinators Shea Penkert Karla Reznikov/Shearman Director of Student Financial Services Nita Froderman Student Finance Officers Rochelle Poehler Jay Berg Student Finance Advisor Sally Comfort Nathan Winterlin Academic Dean Donna Wenkel Assistant to the Academic Dean Susan Stoltzman Dean of Nursing Laurette Hendrickson Assistant to the Dean of Nursing Megan Killoran

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Mission Statement:

Rasmussen College is dedicated to serving our communities by recognizing the diverse needs of individuals. We

encourage personal and professional development through respect, appreciation, and commitment to general

education as a foundation for life-long learning. As an institution of higher learning, the college is committed to

preparing students to be active, productive, and successful contributors to a global community.

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While Classes Are Running

Campus Building Hours:

Monday: 7:30am to 9:20pm

Tuesday: 7:30am to 9:20pm

Wednesday: 7:30am to 9:20pm

Thursday: 7:30am to 9:20pm

Friday: 7:30am to 4:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Sunday: Closed

Between Quarter Breaks

Campus Building Hours:

Monday: 7:30am to 8:00pm

Tuesday: 7:30am to 8:00pm

Wednesday: 7:30am to 8:00pm

Thursday: 7:30am to 8:00pm

Friday: 7:30am to 4:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm

Sunday: Closed