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COMM 202 - Sections T04&T10 - Sept 10th & 12th, 2018
- 1. 1 COMM 202: Career Fundamentals T04& T10 with Sidney Pankratz
- 2. Please hand inyour StrengthsQuest Assignment All Assignments must be handed in within the first 5 minutes of class. PRE-CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS We want to send you important reminders! Help us out by providing your email in the below link: https://goo.gl/forms/uNIQ XQydcL3pp1Zm1
- 3. My Contact Info 1.Email: comm202.9@sauder.ubc.ca 2. One on ones: sign ups available here for time slots next week – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13I1Pavrpn1cx0tKcNgJ3-- gucjmf5HMybdWkIiYk4q8/edit?usp=shar ing 3. Tutorials: feel free to approach me before or after 4. Office hours: available throughout the term as assignments come up (keep posted!)
- 4. 4 Today’s Agenda Getting toknow your TA1 Course Expectations2 Putting Together a Skills Matrix 3
- 5. 5 1 Getting toknow your TA
- 6. 6 1 Getting toknow your TA
- 7. 7 1 Getting toknow your TA WHO AM I? ● Extra Curricular Involvements ● Professional Work Experience
- 8. 8 Extracurricular Involvement &Professional Experience Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 5Year 4 Year 6 Year 7
- 9. 9 1) Getting toknow your TA WHO AM I? ● Personality type ● Stories of failure
- 10. 10 My StrengthsQuest Results StrengthsWhat This Means 1. Activator 2. Achiever 3. Communicator 4. Command 5. Strategic • I like to get things started and be a driving force. • I focus on getting things done. I like to accomplish things I am proud of. • I like roles that involve a lot interaction and communication. • I am a leader and have no issues taking control of a group, delegating tasks and taking responsibility. • I am strategic in how I see problems and solve them. There is usually a greater purpose for everything I do.
- 11. 11 My Saboteurs Saboteurs 1. Controller 2.Hyper-achiever 3. Restless 4. Stickler for perfectionism 5. Avoid responsibility
- 12. 12 Times that Ihave failed... At my internship at Riipen I failed in my first position within the company because I didn’t ask for help or direction when I noticed that I wasn’t doing as well as the others! When I transitioned from Langara to the next institution, I was rejected by three other universities before being accepted into Sauder two months later.
- 13. 13 ..and how Igot back on my feet. At my internship at Riipen I failed in my first position within the company because I didn’t ask for help or direction when I noticed that I wasn’t doing as well as the others! When I was transferred into another part of the business I proactively sought out mentorship right away. When I struggled or lost a sale, I asked questions from my colleagues and manager, and applied them in my own way. When I transitioned from Langara to the next institution, I was rejected by three other universities before being accepted into Sauder two months later. When I got to Sauder, I decided that the “NO’s” where no longer going to dictate my behaviour or shake my confidence. When a door is closed, don’t give up, just look for another.
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- 15. 15 2 Course Expectations Treatthis course like a safe place to practice!
- 16. 16 Professionalism What this lookslike in class.. ● Contributing and sparking in-class discussions. ● Using proper in-class/email etiquette ● Being punctual and prepared for each class ● Not using technology during class ● NOT PLAGIARIZING 10% of your course mark
- 17. 17 ..but you shouldstill be yourself! • It makes you more relatable and likeable • It helps you build trust and form relationships • You’ll be happier and most satisfied in your professional pursuit
- 18. 18 Most tutorials, youwill have to prepare one assignment, such as… • StrengthsQuest • Skills Matrix Presentation • Job Posting Research • Cover Letter/Resume draft • ECR assessment Each assignment is worth 2%, for a total of 10% in the course Weekly Tutorial Assignments Assignments will be collected in the first 5 minutes of class. All assignments handed in late will receive a grade of zero!
- 19. 19 3 Putting Togethera Skills Matrix
- 20. Skills Matrix Assignment For theSkills Matrix assignment, you will need to produce two sets of deliverables: 1. 6 positive STAR stories 2. 2 failure stories Rubric can be found on the COMM 202 blog: Assignments > Skills Matrix > Marking Rubric (bottom of page)
- 21. Why is theSkills Matrix Important? Skills Matrix (positive STAR & failure stories) Week 6 – 8: Cover Letter Week 6 – 8: Resume Week 10 – 12: Interview The Skills Matrix will help you to clearly articulate your experiences and strengths to employers during the application and interview process. It will act as the foundation for the rest of your professional toolkit. Professional toolkit
- 22. Positive STAR StoriesA positive STAR story is a structured example of a time when you exhibited a personal strength or skill.
- 23. 23 Step #1: Translatingyour strengths into skills 1. Activator 1. Achiever 1. Communicator 1. Command 1. Strategic StrengthsQuest Themes Skills • Initiative, leadership, enthusiasm, inclusivity • Drive, commitment, perseverance • Teamwork, interviewing, presenting • Decision maker, confrontational, persuasive • Problem solver, planner, analytical, focused on bigger picture
- 24. 24 Step #2: Communicatingyour skills with “STAR” statements Situation • Context • Who? • What? • When? • Where? Task • The objective, issue or obstacle you had to overcome. • Why is this story significant? Action • The “how” • What did you consider/ do to overcome the situation • What skills were applied • You vs. team actions Result • What was the result of your actions or decisions? • How are they relevant to the skill/job? • Needs to be employer centric Link • The Lesson • How will I use this in the future? Skill demonstrated: Initiative Fill out the 5 areas for each of your skills
- 25. 25 Step #2: Communicatingyour skills with “STAR” statements Situation During my time at Riipen I was in industry sales. The team had no metrics, no benchmarks, and did not know which activities led to closing a sale successfully. Task I was asked to set my own benchmarks for the quarter based solely on how many deals I thought I could close. Action Instead of coming up with a random number, I compiled all their data from the previous two years and cultivated proven benchmarks based on how much time in a day I would spend on certain activities. Result From the benchmarks I created, and a careful tracking process of how I was using my day, I was the only team member who met my benchmarks but passed them by 30% at the end of the quarter. Link I am not afraid to take initiative. When the information wasn’t there, I found it. Most importantly, my team was also able to use this information in future quarters and the entire companies selling processes transformed. Skill demonstrated: Initiative Fill out the 5 areas for each of your skills
- 26. 26 A failure storyis an example of a time when something went wrong and the lessons you learned and steps you took to correct the issue. These types of questions are very likely to come up in interviews – and ones that you definitely need to prepare ahead of time for! Failure Stories
- 27. Creating a FailureStory Situation • Context • Who? • What? • When? • Where? Misstep • What did I do wrong? • How am I accountable for the mistakes made? Failure • What happened as a result of my actions? Lesson • What did I learn through this failure? Action Steps • How did I overcome OR what will I do now?
- 28. Creating a FailureStory Situation I had committed myself, through the Sauder Philanthropy Program, to provide consulting to a local charity, LOCO BC. Misstep Simultaneously, I was in 5 classes, JDC West, and a number of other extracurriculars. I was stretched way to thin! Failure I did not follow through on my commitment to LOCO BC, making myself look poor, not taking advantage of the experience or potential networking opportunities, and affecting Sauder’s name in the business community. Lesson I learned three things: 1) prioritize important activities in my life 2) creating a schedule can ensure you have the time to complete all of your tasks 3) learn when to say no or ask for help Action Steps I no longer say yes right away. I take time to check other things in my life first. When I do feel like I am struggling, I ask for help as soon as I can.
- 29. Creating a FailureStory Resilience Authenticity Ability to Learn ✓ ✓ ✓ What a good failure story will demonstrate...
- 30. Action items fornext week 1. One on one signups (optional) with me for next week: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d /13I1Pavrpn1cx0tKcNgJ3-- gucjmf5HMybdWkIiYk4q8/edit?usp=sha ring 1. Skills Matrix drafts due on September 24th at the start of class: 2 positive and 1 failure stories 2. Final Skills Matrix due October 4th on Turnitin: 6 positive and 2 failure stories
- 31. My Contact Info 1.Email: comm202.9@sauder.ubc.ca 2. One on ones: sign ups available here for time slots next week – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 13I1Pavrpn1cx0tKcNgJ3-- gucjmf5HMybdWkIiYk4q8/edit?usp=shar ing 3. Tutorials: feel free to approach me before or after 4. Office hours: available throughout the term as assignments come up (keep posted!)
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