Umar Syed
Graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas' School of Management with a BS in Accounting and Information Management.
Currently seeking entry level opportunities in the Dallas area.
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- Aaron Rodgers: 'It's time' to heal http://t.co/rC5hwkIE6j
- @MShahab it feels like one for some reason. Then I remember its Thursday 😒
- Even if the sky is falling down, I know that we'll be safe and sound. ♫ "Safe and Sound" by @capitalcities http://t.co/fVgrcl3G6W
- Finally trying chuys! (@ Chuy's w/ 2 others) http://t.co/RslirXAJgq
- 4th meal (@ Velvet Taco w/ @mshahab) http://t.co/Y10sNVxor5
- I've checked in at @sfuzzi_uptown more than any of my friends! http://t.co/PhXz80NuIc http://t.co/je62ev6ile
- My soundtrack: ♫ "Safe and Sound" by @capitalcities (@ Farmers Branch, TX, USA) http://t.co/K7hngvZk4w
- So old school. Love it. ♫ "Adam's Song" by Blink-182 (@ Dallas, TX, USA) http://t.co/yfBrXG3K08
- RT @UT_MackBrown: So proud of Vince. When he led us to title & left for NFL he promised us all that he'd graduate and today he is! http://t…
- You can say one thing about David Garrard. He had so much swag. I miss the fedora he put on after getting that W http://t.co/ttLVXrmcUK
- RT @mashable: Got Google Glass? Don't Be a Glasshole [VIDEO] http://t.co/Z6kx6DKdJ9
- RT @MBTexasFootball: Former Longhorns OG Justin Blalock inducted into Plano ISD Hall of Honor. http://t.co/RotPBZm7tN
- Your the one good reason... @MShahab Eddie Thoneick - One Good Reason (Original Mix) http://t.co/54XYytJAmU
- RT @MShahab: #thegreatgatsby with @abnourmal @umarsyed (@ Look Cinemas w/ 3 others) http://t.co/co7YEKKo6a
- My soundtrack: ♫ "San Francisco" by The Mowgli's (@ Dallas, TX, USA) http://t.co/QJD4ixTMPA
- @harisfazlani @NikeDallas @NikeFuel interesting mine stopped working I need to get on getting it fixed
- Happy birthday to my beautiful and amazing wife and best friend @MShahab! Hope you have a great day!
- I'm at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (Albuquerque, NM) w/ 14 others http://t.co/x4CegomBMB
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- Seeking entry level opportunities in Accounting or FinanceAccounting | Dallas/Fort Worth Area, USExperience
- Mar 2013 - PresentBookkeeper / Abeo
- Aug 2012 - Mar 2013Bookeeper / Larry Patterson CPA Inc
- May 2012 - Jul 2012Legal Intern / Sethi Financial Group
- Jan 2011 - Mar 2011Assistant Social Media Specialist / Social Media Delivered
• Managed 15 clients’ online presences and promoted their brand messages through emerging media platforms: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Conducted client meetings to understand key marketing focuses and researched client’s target audiences to create engaging and relevant content
• Tracked and updated clients progress on social media accounts using excel spreadsheets to keep metrics data organized. - Sept 2009 - Nov 2009Remote Marketing Intern / Careerealism
• Gained insight into the role of social media relationships in promoting conversation about brands, events and customer service
• Promoted Careerealism to potential clients via Twitter using social media marketing strategies
• Specialized in principles of personal branding
Education-
2009 - 2011The University of Texas at Dallas - School of ManagementBachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Management
Activities: Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society - gained career development skills while committing to academic excellence, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Student Affiliate Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants – Candidate Member -
2007 - 2009Collin County Community CollegeBusiness Administration
Activities: Phi Theta Kappa
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Honors:Delta Epsilon Iota Honors Society, October 2010 - Present Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, August 2008 - May 2009
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Many adults are put off when youngsters pose scientific questions. Children ask why the sun is yellow, or what a dream is, or how deep you can dig a hole, or when is the world’s birthday, or why we have toes. Too many teachers and parents answer with irritation or ridicule, or quickly move on to something else. Why adults should pretend to omniscience before a five-year-old, I can’t for the life of me understand. What’s wrong with admitting that you don’t know? Children soon recognize that somehow this kind of question annoys many adults. A few more experiences like this, and another child has been lost to science. There are many better responses. If we have an idea of the answer, we could try to explain. If we don’t, we could go to the encyclopedia or the library. Or we might say to the child: “I don’t know the answer. Maybe no one knows. Maybe when you grow up, you’ll be the first to find out.
Why Young Americans Are Driving So Much Less Than Their Parents
Young people are also making more use of transit, bikes, and foot power to get around. In 2009, 16 to 34-year-olds took 24 percent more bike trips than they took in 2001. They walked to their destinations 16 percent more often, while their passenger miles on transit jumped by 40 percent.
Part of the reason for this shift is financial. The report calculates the average cost of owning and operating a car as north of $8,700 dollars a year, and that was before gasoline passed $4.00 per gallon. In the wake of the financial crisis, many underemployed young people have decided that they either can’t afford a car or would rather spend their money on other things. The report cites a Zipcar/KRC Research survey, which found that 80 percent of 18 to 34-year-olds stated that the high cost of gasoline, parking, and maintenance made owning a car difficult.
But money doesn’t explain everything. Sixteen to 34-year-olds in households with incomes of more than $70,000 per year are increasingly choosing not to drive as well, according to the report. They have increased their use of public transit by 100 percent, biking by 122 percent, and walking by 37 percent.
The shift away from the car is part and parcel of a new way of life being embraced by young Americans, which places less emphasis on big cars or big houses as status symbols or life’s essentials.
Read more at The Atlantic Cities. [Image: Shutterstock]
PRADA x FINAL FANTASY
Wait, what? The images above appear in the latest issue of Arena Homme+ as part of the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Final Fantasy series. FF13-2 characters Lightning, Noel, Snow, Sazh and Hope are all wearing Prada gear.
They were created by Square Enix’s Visual Works studio in Japan, working alongside the Final Fantasy character designers. The magazine page feature includes “key looks” from Prada’s S/S12 men’s collection, “regarded by many as one the best of the season, with key pieces including printed silk shirts and sharp modern suiting”.
Perhaps the most bizarre video game/real life cross-over we’ve ever seen. Very nice!
Ultimate Collector’s Series: 2,100-Piece LEGO R2-D2 is an upcoming Star Wars set to be released in May 2012
- This is an amazing interactive resource from The Chronicle. Find your college or state and see what your graduation college rates look like. Colleges in my state (Wisconsin) are no longer 4-year schools, as 60% of the student population graduates in 6-years (with less than 30% graduating in 4-years).
Very interesting (and important) read.
For those of you making minimum payments on your credit cards. Pay ‘em off, folks.
It’s hard to imagine a better SOPA blackout page than the one at The Oatmeal [pictured above].
For full Mashable coverage of SOPA, go here.
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