Tutorial 1
- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals Theo Guevara T25 & T34
- 5. Today’s Agenda Getting To Know Your TA Course Expectations Putting Together a Skills Matrix
- 6. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TA
- 8. • Extra Curricular Involvements • Professional Work Experience
- 9. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Sauder Social Entrepreneurship- Kenya Extra Curricular and Work Experience
- 11. • Personality Type • Interests • Failures
- 12. Personality Assessments Myers Briggs Personality Type ENFJ StrengthsQuest Personality Type ..which stands for, extroverted, intuitive, feeling, and Judging DescriptionWhatthislookslike • I usually have a lot of energy and like to be around people • I tend to trust my gut feeling and focus on imagination and creativity • I use feelings and values to make decisions • I like things to be organized and structured in a logical way 1. Restorative 2. Input 3. Futuristic 4. Belief 5. Strategic • I rarely let my emotions cloud logic when making decisions • I love collecting information because it may be valuable in the future • I think about possibilities and how the future can be shaped • I let my core values guide my decisions • I try to stay calm in times of turmoil
- 13. A few of my interests…
- 14. My personal failure story When I was teaching in Kenya, my teaching style was not received well by students. Many stopped coming in the second week.
- 15. My personal failure story In my first three years at Sauder, I was rejected by every single case competition I ever applied to.
- 16. The recovery I did research on Kenyan culture and economy and integrated it into our classes. 60 students graduated from our class and over 15 already have running businesses and investors. I took a case-based class called Leadership and General Management and got help from the TAs and classmates. Our team ended up placing top three in the class for every case. When I was teaching in Kenya, my teaching style was not received well by students. Many stopped coming in the second week. In my first three years at Sauder, I was rejected by every single case competition I ever applied to.
- 17. “I have failed over and over again in my life...and that is why I succeed.” - Michael Jordan
- 19. What have you heard about this course?
- 20. What have you heard about this course? 1. Discovery 2. Application 3. Get a job!
- 21. What have you heard about this course? 1. Discovery 2. Application 3. Get a job! Figuring out specializations, job opportunities, and long term career paths Learning practical career skills Developing your “professional toolbox” to become competitive candidates Getting the internship you want
- 22. What have you heard about this course? 1. Discovery 2. Application 3. Get a job! Figuring out specializations, job opportunities, and long term career paths Learning practical career skills Developing your “professional toolbox” to become competitive candidates Getting the internship you want ME
- 23. What have you heard about this course? 1. Discovery 2. Application 3. Get a job! Figuring out specializations, job opportunities, and long term career paths Learning practical career skills Developing your “professional toolbox” to become competitive candidates Getting the internship you want ME YOU YOU
- 24. Treat this course like a…. …a safe place to practice
- 25. It’s all about professionalism 10% of your course mark What this looks like 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 How you can lose marks... •Using technology in class •Sending inappropriate emails •Not attending class or scheduled appointments •Being rude or inappropriate to teachers or networking delegates •Contacting your TA on any platform except their COMM202 Email •Not completing the ECR Assessment
- 26. MY definition of professionalism
- 27. …but that doesn’t mean you can’t be yourself! In fact, you should! • 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
- 28. What are your expectations for me?
- 29. Weekly assignments Most tutorials, you will have to prepare one assignment, such as… • StrengthsQuest • Skills Matrix Presentation • Job Posting Research • Cover Letter/Resume draft • ECR assessment These weekly assignments are 10% of your final grade Assignments will be due 11:59PM SHARP. Late assignments will get 0s. We are not responsible for any Canvas-related tech issues, so SUBMIT EARLY.
- 30. Weekly assignments Most tutorials, you will have to prepare one assignment, such as… • StrengthsQuest • Skills Matrix Presentation • Job Posting Research • Cover Letter/Resume draft • ECR assessment These weekly assignments are 10% of your final grade Assignments will be due 11:59PM SHARP. Late assignments will get 0s. We are not responsible for any Canvas-related tech issues, so SUBMIT EARLY.
- 31. PUTTING TOGETHER A SKILLS MATRIX
- 32. What you will need to do* For the Skills Matrix assignment, you will need to produce two sets of deliverables: 6 positive STAR stories 2 failure stories IMPORTANT These stories will give you a set of stories you can use in future interviews. Many upper year students have excel or word documents with these stories to help with job preparation at the end of their degree!
- 33. Why is the Skills 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
- 34. What are positive STAR stories? A positive STAR story is a structured example of a time when you exhibited a personal strength or skill.
- 35. Step #1: Translating your skills into strengths 1. Individualization 2. Learner 3. Developer 4. Arranger 5. Empathy StrengthsQuest themes Skills • Empathy, perceptiveness, thoughtfulness • Reflective, inquisitive, process-oriented • Communication, analytical, influence • Organized, time management, diligent • Considerate, attentive, insight TIP: In your Skills Matrix Assignment and Presentations we want you to identify a skill NOT a theme. Eg. Time management
- 36. Step #2: Communicating your skills with “STAR” statements Situation • Context • Who? • What? • When? • Where? Task • The objective, issue or obstacle you had to over come. • 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: Initiative Fill out the 5 areas for each of your skills
- 37. Step #2: Communicating your skills with “STAR” statements Situation • During my internship at PwC I worked as an associate in the assurance service line. Task • During this time I worked in the assurance team to prepare for upcoming projects. However, I finished all my tasks, I noticed that other teams needed support. Action • I noticed that the sustainability department needed more help, so I reached out to them and explained my experience in the field. • I took the time to organize all their ongoing projects to make it easier for them to sift through the information. Result • Because of my willingness to step in, the sustainability team finished their project a week earlier than anticipated and provided funding to over 20 sustainable agriculture projects. Link • I am a highly effective worker that is constantly seeking ways to make processes and communication more efficient in any work setting. Fill out the 5 areas for each of your skills Skill demonstrated: Initiative
- 38. A STAR Story that Needs Improvement What do you think we could change to make this better?
- 40. What is a failure 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!
- 41. How to create a 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?
- 42. How to create a failure story Situation • Teaching business in Kenya Misstep • Did not do enough research on Kenyan culture and assumed that they would instantly learn from my teaching Failure • My examples were irrelevant and most students were confused with the way that I taught • Many students left the class after the first week • I was left feeling guilty that I wasted their time Lesson • The key takeaways: 1) Preparation is key, especially in new situations 2) No two audiences are the same, which is why it is important to know who you’re speaking to Action Steps • I did research on popular businesses in Kenya and used them in my examples • I changed my teaching style based on feedback that I sought out from my students • 60 students were able to graduate, with over 10 of them lining up investments.
- 43. What a good failure story will demonstrate Resilience Authenticity Ability to Learn ✓ ✓ ✓
- 44. Action Items for Upcoming Weeks 1. Skills Matrix Presentations in Week 4 (January 21-25) 2. Skills Matrix Assignment due February 1st at 11:59PM on Canvas: 6 positive and 2 failure stories 3. Next week is Lecture
- 45. • Break into groups of 4-5 • You will have 3 minutes to present 1 success story and 1 failure story. (Facilitators will be strict on timing so be sure to use your time wisely!) • After your 3 minutes, the group will provide up to 1 minute of feedback (make sure you listen so you can give your peers feedback) • Everyone must give feedback to one of their peers • Repeat until everyone has had the opportunity to share Skills Matrix Presentation Format
- 46. How to get in touch with me Call me maybe? Email: comm202.10@sauder.ubc.ca One on ones: sign ups available here for timeslots next week Tutorials: feel free to approach me before or after Office hours: available throughout the term as assignments come up (keep posted!)
- 47. Questions? Have a great day!