CTC301 All Discussions and assignments – January 2018

CTC 301 Unit 1.2 Discussion

 

Answer all questions in a single post

1. How does finding your first job with your degree
require you to leverage your interactions in an out of the classroom? Does
attitude matter?

2. Is it important to you to work for a company that
matches your goals and values? Why?

3. Why would the presenter refer to you and the
“CEO” of the brand called you? Do you agree with this assertion? Why,
or why not?

4. Do you currently manage your brand? What steps do you
take to maintain a consistent and professional tone with your social media
presence?

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 2 Discussion

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. What are the four reasons why career decisions are so
difficult? Which one of these four reasons have you either had personally
affect a career decision or could potentially affect the career decision in the
future?

2. Using the five-step decision-making process on pages
116-117, provide a summary example of a career decision that you may make in
the future and walk us through each of the five steps.

3. On page 129 of the reading this week complete the
defining your goals exercise. Provide one long-term goal and three short-term
goals centered around a potential career in your degree field.

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 3 Discussion

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. What are job search agents? What benefit do they
provide during a job search?

2. What is the easiest way to improve your visibility
while conducting a job search?

3. Define the 6 step process of utilizing your existing
network, and apply it to a real-life example?

4. What is your preferred social network? Can you
leverage it to find a job? Why or why not?

5. In your words what is mentoring? What should you look
for in a mentor before you approach one?

6. What are some of the boundaries and logistics that
should be discussed for the mentor-mentee relationship?

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 4 Discussion

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. Who do you think should be on your reference list and
maybe who should not be? Why?

2. Why is creating a portfolio to accompany your resume
effective?

3. What are some of the elements that should belong in
your portfolio?

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 5.1 & 5.2 Discussion

5.1 dq

 

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. After the interview is complete how can you analyze
your performance and follow-up after the interview?

2. In your words why and when should you send a thank you
note?

3. What are the three standard sections of thank you
note? Summarize each briefly.

4. How often should you follow up after your interview?
Why?

5.2 dq

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. What is an elevator pitch and what structure does it
follow?

2. What is an informational interview and why would you
want to perform informational interviews?

3. Using the elevator pitch structure construct a written
elevator pitch to land an informational interview?

 

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 6 Discussion

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. What are some things you can do before you start your
first day on your new job to improve your chances of success?

2. What strategies can you take to create a successful
relationship between you and your boss?

3. From the six tips for connecting with others choose
one that you feel is the most important to provide us a summary explanation of
why.

4. Why would you want to develop social capital and build
goodwill with your peers when you start a new job?

5. What are some of the key ways that you can lay the
groundwork for dealing with office politics?

6. In your words what is the power of authenticity?

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 7 Discussion

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. Explain in your words the capture and clarifying
process

2. What is the golden rule?

3. What are the three D’s? Why is this step in the
process important?

4. Reflect on the ideas presented in the Lynda.com module
provide us with a summary explanation of whether or not you will adopt any of
these methodologies to improve your productivity. Why or why not?

5. What are the four C’s of success? Provide a summary
explanation of each of the four C’s.

 

 

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 8 Discussion

Answer all questions in a single post:

1. What are the three rules of feedback? Provide a
summary of each in your words.

2. What is a performance review?

3. Explain the concept of timeliness in regards to
getting and receiving feedback?

4. In your words, explain when feedback goes wrong.

Given the subject for this final discussion, we would
like to elicit you for your feedback about the course. Please make sure that
you fill out your end of the mod survey so that we can see what you like and
what we may need to improve on for future classes.

CTC 301 Unit 1 Interest and Personality Assessment Paper

 

Take the Holland Interest Survey, then address the
following questions:

1. What
   was your career type?
2. What
   type careers were associated with this type of career type?
3. Are
   any of them remotely close to what you are considering for a future
   career?
4. Identify
   your scores for each of the six areas in the Holland interest survey.
5. Do
   you agree with these scores? Why or why not?

Take the Color Q Personality Assessment, then address the
following questions:

What is your primary color, backup color, and
Extrovert/Introvert (ex.Green/Gold Extrovert)

Find your primary color style from this text and provide
a summary of your specific Color Q profile in your own words: Give
examples(primary/backup & introvert/extrovert)

Greens

Reds

Blues

Golds

Is the Color Q Personality Assessment an accurate
representation of your personality? Why or why not?

Closing question to be addressed as the conclusion:

1. What
   role does taking the Holland Interest Survey and Color Q Personality
   Assessment play in your personal branding and career search?
2. After
   reviewing the Managing Your Career Lynda.com module; How can you leverage
   this knowledge to increase your chances of landing your dream job?

 

 

 

CTC 301 Unit 2 Conflict Communication PowerPoint

 

Your PowerPoint should be as long as required to deliver
the information below thoroughly. Please include a cover page.

1. Choose
   three of the assertive communication styles from your reading that you
   think of the most important to communicate more assertively.
2. Define
   the five conflict response styles and provide a summary of each in your
   words.
3. What
   is meant by contentious tactics? What are they and how they affect
   conflict resolution?
4. Explain
   the concept of cognitive bias and how it affects conflict resolution.
5. What
   are the six principles of influence? Provide a summary of each in your
   words.
6. Define
   the six steps to the resolution roadmap, providing a summary of each on an
   individual slide. Make sure to boil down to the key concepts of each one
   of the six steps on your slides provide summaries in your words.
7. Lastly,
   provide a summary of the Jack and Heather resolution from the Lynda.com
   module and give us your advice on how to resolve their conflict.

 

CTC 301 Unit 4 Resume and Cover Letter Mid-Term Assignment

 

1. Create
   or re-create a resume using the principles learned this week.
2. Find a
   position on any social media or job-search site that is related to your
   degree field or is a dream position in the future.
3. Tailor
   your resume to the position; Use the principles from the course materials
   to add specificity to resume.
4. Create
   a cover letter to accompany your resume for the position you have
   identified.

 

CTC 301 Unit 6 Job Offers Presentation

 

Your PowerPoint should be as long as required to deliver the
information below thoroughly. Please include a cover page.

1. Identify
   and define the steps should you take before you get offered a job?
2. What
   the common terms and factors found in a job offer and how do you evaluate
   them?
3. What
   are the most negotiable aspects of a job offer?discuss
4. Why
   are some people reluctant to negotiate salary and benefits?
5. What
   are the five steps to a successful negotiation? Provide a summary of each
   in your words.
6. When
   should you discuss money and when should you not discuss money? Explain
   each scenario independently.
7. Once
   you have been offered a position provide us with a summary of key tips for
   negotiating the best offer possible.
8. When
   and how should we counter offer?
9. What
   are the most important points you have learned about negotiation?
10. What
    are your three keys to negotiation?

CTC 301 Unit 7 Communication and Teamwork Presentation

 

For this exercise, you will be creating a
presentation about communication and teamwork. The direction you choose to go
on for this assignment is up to you, however, it is imperative that you make
sure you cover the key tenets of teamwork and communication; making sure that
you compare and contrast the two. Your presentation should be roughly 10
minutes in length and contain enough information on the slides to relay your
message concisely

You should produce the assignment using one of the following methods:

1. A
   screencast where we would hear your presentation while seeing your slides
   on the screen
2. Create
   a YouTube video of yourself presenting materials
3. Create
   a PowerPoint presentation with audio attached
4. A
   Prezi presentation with audio attached

 

CTC 301 Unit 8 Final Relective Paper

Final: Relective Paper

For your course final, you will be writing a four page
reflect paper where you address the topics listed below. Your paper should be
APA formatted and include a title page and references page, which will bring the
total number of pages for your paper up to six.

You will be expected to produce 1 full page of body text for
each of the following categories citing sources. Address each one thoroughly
providing a short background and explore the theoretical and practical
application of the topics to your future/current careers.

Career Transitions

Handling Workplace Change

Internships and Continuing Your Education

Personal Brands and Expanding Your Personal Brand