Monday, November 16, 2009
Blog #10: Reflection
Group 8 we made it!!!! I would like to say it has been a pleasure reading all of your posts and being able to help you Cornerstone students along your IDS journey. For me it has been a very rewarding experience knowing that I may have been able to eliminate your frustrations or questions you have encountered in Cornerstone. For our last discussion I have three things I would like for us to talk about. The first question is I would like for you to share your understanding of reflection and tell us how it is different from description for you. The second topic is for you to share how you have used reflection in developing your e-portfolio content pages. For this you can tell us if any assignment you had to do was very difficult or any you enjoyed the most for your e-Portfolio. The last topic I would like for you to reflect on this assignment. What have you enjoyed the most from this assignment and how have we been able to help you in your journey? It has been a wonderful semester with you all and I wish everyone the best of luck in the future!!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Blog Discussion #9 Interview Pt. II
Well for this week, we will be continuing with the topic of interviewing. Last week there was a bit of a delay in the posting of Blog #8, that was our fault, and on behalf of the capstone8, its great students, I apologize. So, Professor Spraker created a post that outlines a number of steps that you will need to do including logging on to (www.perfectinterview.com/ucf/). Also, Amanda posted some interesting points and questions as well. So, for this week, we will simply continue from last weeks postings. Thank you, good luck!
-Ben DiBiase
-Ben DiBiase
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Blog Discussion #8: Interviewing
I am posting so that Cornerstone students have ample time to complete this assignment.
1.) Review further information about informational interviews by clicking here (http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2002/summer/art03.pdf). Also, review some information from UCF"s Career Services by clicking here (http://www.career.ucf.edu/UserFiles/File/Plan%20for%20the%20Interview/player.html).
2.) Log on to Perfect Interview (http://www.perfectinterview.com/ucf/). For "Your Level of Experience," choose the level that fits you the best.
3.) Complete one "short" interview where the selections are chosen for you. Complete one "short" interview where you make the selections. Choose at least three areas you'd like to work on the most. Note the options of the "Alternate Response" and the "Coach" that can be used.
4.) You may choose to either use video capture or no video capture. If you choose no video capture you will be required to type your responses. Save both interviews.
5.) Draft a reflection of at least a paragraph about your practice interview, commenting on the questions asked and your responses to the questions. You might comment on what questions were problematic. What were the strengths of your responses? What could you improve in your responses? How did your responses compare to the "Alternate Response"? What did you learn from the "Coach?"
6.) At the end of the reflection give one question about interviewing or a piece of advice that you've gained in your interviewing experiences.
7.) Click on "Review Saved Interviews." Click on the "Share" button. E-mail yourself your interview and include the links in your posting.
1.) Review further information about informational interviews by clicking here (http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2002/summer/art03.pdf). Also, review some information from UCF"s Career Services by clicking here (http://www.career.ucf.edu/UserFiles/File/Plan%20for%20the%20Interview/player.html).
2.) Log on to Perfect Interview (http://www.perfectinterview.com/ucf/). For "Your Level of Experience," choose the level that fits you the best.
3.) Complete one "short" interview where the selections are chosen for you. Complete one "short" interview where you make the selections. Choose at least three areas you'd like to work on the most. Note the options of the "Alternate Response" and the "Coach" that can be used.
4.) You may choose to either use video capture or no video capture. If you choose no video capture you will be required to type your responses. Save both interviews.
5.) Draft a reflection of at least a paragraph about your practice interview, commenting on the questions asked and your responses to the questions. You might comment on what questions were problematic. What were the strengths of your responses? What could you improve in your responses? How did your responses compare to the "Alternate Response"? What did you learn from the "Coach?"
6.) At the end of the reflection give one question about interviewing or a piece of advice that you've gained in your interviewing experiences.
7.) Click on "Review Saved Interviews." Click on the "Share" button. E-mail yourself your interview and include the links in your posting.
Blog Discussion #8: The Interview
The dreaded interview... Dun Dun Dun, *dramatic pause*
If you are anything like me this is terrifying! Having to sit in front of a stranger and sell yourself the best you can in order to win that one spot on the team.
It is a nerve bending experience no doubt, but when you have the right tools it can be a lot less scary and a lot more fun. The interviewer just wants to get to know you better and see if you match what they are looking for. If you have made it to this point congratulations! They saw something in your resume that they liked so relax a little.
There are many resources available to UCF students to better hone your interviewing skills. The career center is one of my favorites (http://www.career.ucf.edu/categories/Students/Undergraduate_Students_50_30.aspx). I know I have mentioned it before but it truly is a great resource for students who are uncomfortable with interviewing or those of us who just want to see how we can do a bit better. You can walk in or make an appointment and one of the advisors will sit down with you and go through a mock interview. This will allow you to get familiar with standard questions employers ask, such as "Tell me about yourself" or "What are you goals" etc. Would you be willing to try this out? Why or why not? And if you are really excited about it go and interview with them and let us know what you got out of it! :)
What are some of the things that you find important in the interviewing process? How do you deal with questions you don't know the answer to? Are you familiar with the interviewing etiquette?
For this posting I want you all to find one article/web site/blog/etc. that deals with interviewing that you found helpful and share it with us. Let us know why it was helpful to you.
Here are a few examples sites, feel free to browse through them, they have a lot of valuable information!
http://www.naceweb.org/press/display.asp?year=2009&prid=295
http://tars.rollins.edu/careerservices/interviewingskills/index.html
http://www.careercc.com/interv3.shtml
-Amanda Anthony
If you are anything like me this is terrifying! Having to sit in front of a stranger and sell yourself the best you can in order to win that one spot on the team.
It is a nerve bending experience no doubt, but when you have the right tools it can be a lot less scary and a lot more fun. The interviewer just wants to get to know you better and see if you match what they are looking for. If you have made it to this point congratulations! They saw something in your resume that they liked so relax a little.
There are many resources available to UCF students to better hone your interviewing skills. The career center is one of my favorites (http://www.career.ucf.edu/categories/Students/Undergraduate_Students_50_30.aspx). I know I have mentioned it before but it truly is a great resource for students who are uncomfortable with interviewing or those of us who just want to see how we can do a bit better. You can walk in or make an appointment and one of the advisors will sit down with you and go through a mock interview. This will allow you to get familiar with standard questions employers ask, such as "Tell me about yourself" or "What are you goals" etc. Would you be willing to try this out? Why or why not? And if you are really excited about it go and interview with them and let us know what you got out of it! :)
What are some of the things that you find important in the interviewing process? How do you deal with questions you don't know the answer to? Are you familiar with the interviewing etiquette?
For this posting I want you all to find one article/web site/blog/etc. that deals with interviewing that you found helpful and share it with us. Let us know why it was helpful to you.
Here are a few examples sites, feel free to browse through them, they have a lot of valuable information!
http://www.naceweb.org/press/display.asp?year=2009&prid=295
http://tars.rollins.edu/careerservices/interviewingskills/index.html
http://www.careercc.com/interv3.shtml
-Amanda Anthony
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