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Susan Hua

Profile: Why hello there! My name is Susan and I'm a Torontonian. I am currently attending Seneca College for Creative Advertising and recently graduated from York University in Sociology. I like to be observant and am always up for a good talk. My outlets for crazy days are: analyzing ads, sunshine, combat classes (training to be a ninja) and mindful breathing. Twitter: @satisfeye

Holiday Ads That Hit Home

By Susan Hua on Nov 26, 2011
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What do we love about the holidays? Time off from work, being with loved ones, gift-giving, and of course, Christmas ads.

The Sexy Job Search: Resume Flirting

By Susan Hua on Oct 5, 2011
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Job searching is like dating. In order to land that first date, you need to know how to flirt. That’s where your resume comes in.

What’s that Doodle on my Google?

By Susan Hua on Mar 25, 2011
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The neat thing about Google Doodles is they act as attractive visual reminders of what a particular day is. You click on your browser, Google loads and then, What’s this? Lookie here! Nice pictures on the homepage!

5 Best Sports Ads of 2010

By Susan Hua on Dec 4, 2010
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Sports ads are awesome. They motivate us to go out there to play the game. They give us a push to get on the field, to communicate, understand teamwork and feel that sense of belonging. These are the best ones of the year.

Switching it up in Toronto

By Susan Hua on Oct 19, 2010
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Say hello to Switch Advertising, a new agency in Toronto that consists of four young professionals who emphasize that their agency is about welcoming change and getting brave. The Switch team is Stuart Chan, Ryan Thomas, Neil Damania and Eileen Choi. I had the pleasure of meeting Stuart and Ryan to conduct an interview and I asked them about their company, social media and Millennial life.

Reminiscing about Anti-Drug PSAs of Our Youth

By Susan Hua on Jul 31, 2010
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To us as children, the best part of the War on Drugs were the anti-drug Public Service Announcements that interrupted cartoons and episodes of the Power Rangers. We still fondly remember these commercials and, hey, maybe they actually worked!

The Interview: Anthony Kalamut, Creative Advertising Professor & Program Coordinator

By Susan Hua on May 4, 2010
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Ten words. Two letters each. “IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ME.” What makes you do the things you do? It’s all up to you to do it. My professor taught me this. Anthony Kalamut is a professor and program coordinator of the Creative Advertising program at Seneca College in Toronto. I’m [...]

Which School Deserves My Rose?

By Susan Hua on May 2, 2010
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Choosing a school is like starting a relationship. First, we find out what it is that has caught our attention. Then we dig a little deeper and explore, like a chase that always happens before the relationship begins (i.e. butterflies, giddy moments, flirting). What is it that the person (school) has to offer? We will [...]

Gen Y’s Ingredients For A Soggy Salad

By Susan Hua on Apr 8, 2010
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We consider ourselves the multi-tasking generation and sometimes there is just too much going on to be able to juggle it all. There is a lot of clutter in our minds because we have such a long to-do list. Our minds resemble a plate of salad. We keep adding ingredients, and dressing, and ingredients, and [...]