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Natiqa Babar Tutorial 1 :COMM 202 T18,19
- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals T18& T19 with Natiqa Babar
- 2. Let’s start off! 1)Assignment Collection 2) Info Collection: www.tinyurl.com/202tinder 3) Pay course fees : https://webforms.sauder.ubc.ca/students/pay-fees 3) Introductions
- 3. Our Agenda forToday 1. Getting to know your TA 2. Course expectations 3. Putting together a Skills Matrix
- 4. 1. Getting toknow your TA
- 5. On the surface1 2Below the surface
- 6. On the surface1 2Below the surface 1) Extracurricular involvements 2) Professional work experience
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- 8. On the surface1 2Below the surface 1) Personality type 2) Interests 3) Stories of failure
- 9. 1) My personalitytype Strengths Quest Personality Type 1. Learner 2. Communication 3. Competition 4. Achiever 5. Ideation 1. I am a fast-learner and adjust to change with ease. 2. I like to initiate ideas or conversations 3. Competition gives me a rush and tends to motivate me 4. I equate satisfaction with productivity 5. I thrive in brainstorming environments, particularly in teams
- 10. 3) Times Ihave failed First year, I applied for a sales position at Lego. I choked during the group interview and fled the scene as soon as possible, Sometimes, I failed by giving up opportunities without even trying them; thinking I wasn’t good enough to apply!
- 11. “Success is notfinal, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill
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- 13. Treat this courselike a… …a safe place to practice
- 14. It’s all aboutprofessionalism What this looks like in class... • Contributing and speaking in-class discussions • Using proper in-class/email etiquette • Being punctual and prepared for each class • Not using technology during class • NOT PLAGIARIZING … and how it impacts your final grade 5% of your course mark
- 15. …but that doesn’t mean youcan’t be yourself!
- 16. In fact, youshould! • 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
- 17. Most tutorials, youwill have to prepare one assignment, such as… • BCC coaching appointment • LinkedIn Profile • Job Posting Research • Cover Letter draft • Interview Stream 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!
- 18. 3. Putting Togethera Skills Matrix
- 19. What you willneed to do* For the Skills 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)
- 20. 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
- 21. What are positiveSTAR stories? A positive STAR story is a structured example of a time when you exhibited a personal strength or skill.
- 22. Step #1: Translatingyour strengths into skills 1. Learner 2. Communication 3. Competition 4. Achiever 5. Ideation Strengths-Quest Themes Skills • Fast learner, Vigilant, Critical thinking • Empathy, Articulation, Initiative • Passion, Determination, Work-Ethic • Problem solving, Big-Picture envisioner • Innovation, Creativity, Team-work
- 23. 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 • Your vs. team actions Result • What was the result of your actions/decision s? • 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: Fill out the 5 areas for each of your skills
- 24. Step #2: Communicatingyour skills with “STAR” statements Situation My marketing class required the creation of an original video. Task No one had any major videography experience. I was the only one with any viable equipment. Action • I saw an opportunity to contribute and volunteered to research videography. • I met with photographers on campus and requested for a short lesson. • I practised mock videos and convinced them to let me borrow their equipment. Result The team could now efficiently focus on the task at hand and we delivered a well-put video. It received the highest number of online views in our class. Link • I am a highly proactive individual and will be constantly searching and pursuing for opportunities to create an impact in all of the work that I do. Fill out the 5 areas for each of your skills Skill demonstrated: Initiative
- 25. What is afailure story? A failure story is 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!
- 26. How to createa failure story 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?
- 27. How to createa failure story Situation • During my time at Faubourg, a group of customers dined and dashed. Misstep • While trying to multitask, I was at the back-end of the restaurant when I should have been up front. • I should have timed my appearances more frequently. Failure • As a result, the restaurant lost about $85 in sales. Lesson • I learnt to stay more vigilant and careful while at work. • I learnt that mistakes happen and I should not hold it against myself. Action Steps • I created a mental checklist that would help me stay organized and on top of my customers. This would help reduce all possibilities of repetition.
- 28. What a goodfailure story will demonstrate Resilience Ability to Learn ✓ ✓ ✓ Authenticity
- 29. 1. One onone signups (optional) with me for next week 2. Skills Matrix drafts due on October 6th at the start of class: 2 positive and 1 failure stories 3. Final Skills Matrix due October 13th on Turnitin: 6 positive and 2 failure stories Action items for next week
- 30. 1. Email: comm202.4@sauder.ubc.ca 2.I need your info: please fill out the form at www.tinyurl.com/202tinder 3. One on ones: sign ups for timeslots next week. (I will sending out an email) 4. Tutorials: feel free to approach me before or after 5. Office hours: available throughout the term as assignments come up (keep posted!) Let’s stay in touch! Call me maybe?
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- 32. Have a niceday!