Tutorial 1 Slides
- 1. COMM 202: Career Fundamentals Theo Guevara T08 & T15
- 2. Please Hand In Your StrengthsQuest Assignments All assignments must be handed in the first 5 minutes of class
- 3. We need your email address to send you reminders! Please go to this link and fill out the information: http://bit.ly/2p0G0QG Or go to Canvas > Modules > Theo Guevara Quick Administrative!
- 4. Today’s Agenda Getting To Know Your TA Course Expectations Putting Together a Skills Matrix
- 5. Who Am I?
- 7. • Extra Curricular Involvements • Professional Work Experience
- 8. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Sauder Social Entrepreneurship- Kenya Extra Curricular and Work Experience
- 10. • Personality Type • Interests • Failures
- 11. 11 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
- 12. 12 A few of my interests…
- 13. 13 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.
- 14. 14 My personal failure story In my first three years at Sauder, I was rejected by every single case competition I ever applied to.
- 15. 15 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.
- 16. 16 “I have failed over and over again in my life...and that is why I succeed.” - Michael Jordan
- 18. …a safe place to practice Treat this course like a….
- 19. It’s all about professionalism 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 10% of your course mark ..and how it impacts your final grade
- 20. …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
- 21. Most tutorials, you will 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!
- 22. Most tutorials, you will 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!
- 23. What you will need 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) 30
- 24. 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
- 25. What are positive STAR stories? A positive STAR story is a structured example of a time when you exhibited a personal strength or skill.
- 26. 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
- 27. 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
- 28. 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
- 29. 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!
- 30. 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?
- 31. 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.
- 32. What a good failure story will demonstrate Resilience Authenticity Ability to Learn ✓ ✓ ✓
- 33. Action items for next week 1. One on one signups (optional) with me for next week a) Found on Canvas under Modules > Theo Guevara 2. Skills Matrix drafts due on September 24th at the start of class: 2 positive and 1 failure stories 3. Final Skills Matrix due October 4th on Turnitin: 6 positive and 2 failure stories
- 34. 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!)
- 35. 35 Questions? Have a great day!