Thursday, March 2, 2017

1. Job interviews.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

1. Practice interview questions. (Interviews start tomorrow.)

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

1. Resumes due. Turn in to Spring 2017 Resume folder in Google Classroom.
2. Discuss interviews.
3. Pair up.
4. Get interview questions and begin practicing them with your partner.

Interviewer/Interviewee

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. You are interviewing for a job at Main Event.
2. You will create a real, up-to-date resume (no false information).
3. You must dress accordingly on the day of your interview.
4. You and your partner will interview each other.
5. Your grade will ONLY be based on your answers to the interview questions, not on the answers of your partner.
6. Below are questions that an interviewer may ask. You will practice answering these questions with your partner.
7. On the day of the interview, you and your partner will draw to determine which five of the ten each of you will have.
8. Grading rubric for interview (Test Grade):
1. Handshake 10 points
2. Appropriate attire 20 points
3. Five questions 50 points
4. Non-verbal skills 20 points

-eye contact, not

slouching, etc

  9. Interviews will begin on Thursday, March 2.

QUESTIONS:

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What are your strengths?  

3. What are your weaknesses?

4. Why do you want this job?

5. Why should we hire you?

6. What can you do for us that other candidates might not be able to do?

7. Can you describe a time when your work was criticized?

8. Have you ever been on a team where a coworker didn’t pull their weight? How did you

   handle it?

9. What irritates you about other people and how do you  deal with it?

10. Describe how you would handle a situation if you were required to finish multiple

     tasks by the end of the day, and there was no conceivable way that you could finish them.

Monday, February 27, 2017

2. Discuss resumes.
3. Look at sample resume.
4. Create a personal resume. (due tomorrow)

Sample Resume



Resume Writing Tips

Thursday, February 23, 2017

1. Watch and practice communication skills in a professional context.

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

1. Notes on interpersonal strategies in professional contexts.
2. Discuss strategies.

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

1. Notes on communications and careers.
2. Discuss communications in a professional context.

Monday, February 20, 2017

1. Present proposals.

Friday, February 17, 2017

1. Work on proposals.
2. Final proposal due today.
3. Presentations on Monday.

Thursday, February 16, 2017

1. Work on proposals.
2. Rough draft due today.
3. Completed proposal due tomorrow.
4. Presentations on Monday.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

1. Work on proposals.
2. Your timeline and issue were due yesterday. Turn them in if you have not already done so.
3. Your rough draft is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Write a proposal. The following are things you may need to address. However, you are not limited to these. There may be other things that come up, either in your study or by me as devil's advocate.
     I.    Introduction
     II.   Identify a problem or issue here at school. 
                 A. What is the problem?
                 B. Why does this need to be addressed?
                 C. Have similar things happened elsewhere?
                 D. How did those similar issues get solved?
     III.  Lay out a plan to solve that problem.
                 A. What is the plan? Give details.
                 B. How did you come up with this plan?
                 C. Who will implement the plan?
                 D. How will it be done?
                 E. What are the costs, and how will it be financed?
                 F. How long will it take?
                 G. What are any foreseeable kinks in the plan?
                 H.  How will those be worked out?
                 I. Who will need to OK the plan?
                 J. How will you get the necessary permissions?
                 K. Can it actually be done?
                 L. Is there anything else to consider?
     IV.  Justify the plan. 
                 A. How does this plan solve the problem? 
                 B. Are there any other possible solutions?
                 C. Why is this plan the best choice? 
                 D. Is it worth the time, money, and trouble?
       V.  Conclusion

YOU CHOOSE THE ISSUE THAT YOU WANT TO ADDRESS.

This is similar to the Gripe Speech, except it is more detailed and more professional.

You may work by yourself or with one partner. If you choose to work with a partner, you will share whatever grade you make.

Be thorough. Do not give a one-sentence answer to the questions above. Substance is more important than style, although having both is better. Make sure you or someone else proofreads your final proposal; it should be neat, complete, and accurate. 

There are a number of forms you may use to do the proposal. Choose one that makes your plan clear. For example, you may use a list form or an essay form, and you may use the questions above in the proposal or just make sure they are addressed. YOU CHOOSE THE METHOD OF ORGANIZATION.

If they help, you may include pictures, charts, graphics, etc.

The first thing due is a timeline showing when everything is due. This is due today and will be turned in to the "Timeline" folder in Google Classroom. A daily grade will be given for this.

The issue you choose is also due today and will be turned in to the "Issue" folder in Google Classroom. A daily grade will be given for this.

A rough draft of the plan is due on Thursday and will be turned in to the "Rough Draft" folder in Google Classroom. A daily grade will be given for this.

The completed proposal is due on Friday and will be turned in to the "Final Proposal" in Google Classroom. This will be in final draft form. A test grade will be given for this.

You will present your proposals in class on Monday A test grade will be given for this. YOU CHOOSE THE METHOD OF DELIVERY.

This should be done on your Chromebooks. Each part due should be put into the proper folder in Google Classroom. Make sure each team member's name is on the document.

Monday, February 13, 2017

1. Present gripe speeches.
2. The rubric is as follows:

GRADING RUBRIC

Paper

  5 pts.     Intro
10            Problem
10            Solution
20            Details & coherency
  5            Conclusion

Presentation

  5            On time
  5            Posture
  5            Eye contact
  5            Voice
  5            Attitude
25            Overall presentation

Friday, February 10, 2017

1. Work on gripe speeches (due Monday).

Thursday, February 9, 2017

1.  "Levels of Communication" notes in folder.

Levels of Communication

2.  Gripe speeches

GRIPE SPEECH

ASSIGNMENT: All of us have pet peeves or issues that drive us crazy. These are easy for us to complain about to others. You will choose a pet peeve or issue that is driving you crazy.

First, present your difficult situation. Your gripe may be serious or tongue-in-cheek, but be creative. For example, don’t just talk about bad drivers; describe the scenario in detail.

Be sure not to attack individuals personally. Also, do not attack religious or cultural groups, because individuals in those groups will take it personally. The point of this is not to make someone feel bad. However, politicians and celebrities are OK; just do not get nasty. If you violate this rule, you will not pass this assignment.

Second, present your ideal solution to the problem. There is no use in complaining if you don’t have any solutions in mind. Your solution may be either viable or impossible to implement. Violence is not an acceptable solution.

Write a coherent speech to be read aloud. Yes, I said "write". Do not wing this. By winging it, I mean you did not prepare properly. You should have an introduction, a body with your problem and your solution, and a conclusion.

Your speech should be approximately 2 minutes long. It can be as short as 1 ½ minutes or as long as 3 minutes without penalty. The penalty for being outside the time limits is one point deducted for every two seconds outside the limit.

DUE DATE: Monday, February 13, 2017

GRADE: This will count as a test grade.

3. As a bonus, there will be a prize for the best introduction. You will compete against all of the classes.

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

1. Read 35 Greatest Speeches in class.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

1. Find a speech to read on 35 Greatest Speeches
2. Practice speech.
3. Make sure you are reading only the speech or excerpt and not the information about the speech.