November 16, 2018 - Class #12 - Last Class

Wow, the semester goes so fast. Especially when you meet just once a week.

Today is course review day and grade book update day.

I  attempted to assist your life path decision making process.

1) Practice delayed gratification (be frugal and save) while taking calculated risks and building your credit and wealth.

2) Do you want a career in Corporate America, Entrepreneurship or both.
              a) Corporate America - Attire, Interviewing, Resume and Behavior in the workplace
              b) Entrepreneurship
              c) Both - Start in Corporate America and learn (build network, learn processes, find
                             opportunities) then take your savings and start your own business.

November 9, 2018 - Class #11 - Working In Corporate America

We have a speaker with over 30 years of corporate work experience. Dr. Eric H. Phillips is a medical doctor who has worked in corporate america.


This discussion, is the last of three sections:

1. Entrepreneurship - Class #8
2. Corporate America to Entrepreneurship - Class #9
3. Corporate America - Class #10

Dr. Eric H. Phillips' Resume

November 2, 2018 - Class #10 - Corporate America to Entrepreneurship

Today we are have a speaker who at only 27, worked in Corporate America and then started her own business. Rate my Station

Ms. Valeria Sistrunk is an FAMU graduate and an AKA.

She worked as a TV reporter and then saw an opportunity to start a web site aimed at the TV newsroom.

For Prof. Whitlow's classes, see attendance image below.

Her Viral Video 

While Anchoring the News Live she also was on Facebook Live, Innovative. For Prof Whitlow's class Only

October 26, 2018 - Class #9 - Starting your own business

Starting your own business.

It's easy to get wealth in this county.

October 19, 2018 - Class #8 - Leadership

I hope you enjoyed Homecoming.

Know let's get back to work.

Today we are going to discuss leadership.
What makes a good or poor leader?
What skills do leaders possess?
Can leadership be taught?

ENGAGEMENT

IMPROVE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS

10 Great Apps Every Leader Needs to Be Effective

It's not enough for twenty-first-century leaders to focus on getting things done. They must also connect with employees to inspire performance. Digging deeper, top management today needs to marry purpose and meaning to each employee's contribution. Amid these expectations, and these are but a handful, it's easy for a leader to overlook herself.

October 5, 2018 - Class #7 - Personal Credit

Other than the 1st class about Gratification, I consider this class about personal credit to be the most important class.

Our speaker will discuss everything you need to know about credit.

Why is credit so important. Having good credit and knowing how to use it:

1. Some employees require good credit for the better jobs
2. Having good credit will keep your living expenses lower
3. Having good credit will help with real estate investing
4. Having good credit is an asset that help you lower your stress level

You will be given a test based on what you learn today. So be attentive, take notes and participate.

If you have any personal credit questions, Mr. Carter can help after class.


Mr. Carter's Class Handouts

1. Questions
2. Additional Information
3. Answers
4. Credit Improvement Tips

September 28, 218 - Class #6 - Post Career Day

I had planned to discuss job websites.

However, I really like some of the reports submitted. I would like to review Career Day and have fellow students discuss their experiences.

September 21, 2018 - Career Day

There is no class today. 

I am expecting you to participate in Career Day. This is a time for you to speak to recuiters and test your interview skills, ask questions to improve and seek advise.

So many young people do not have the chance you will be given. Take advance of it.

Also gather information for your Report that is due Thursday September 27,2018 by 11:59 pm.

September 14, 2018 - Class #5 - Interviews

Today we are again in Ware Hall room 102.

It's another joint class to discuss interview techniques. This is the third of three classes, getting you ready for next week's Career  Day.

CAU Career Day website. Check it out.

Next Friday, September 21st, there will be no class as I want you to participate in Career Day and have a few one-on-one interviews.

Our speaker is Ms. Ardie Harrison, President of the Atlanta Chapter of  the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources.

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Interview during Career Day Report

Report about Career Day

Due: Thursday September 27th by 11.:59pm
Delivery: Email report to os3@aol.com

Assignment:
Write a report about your experience during Career Day. Include a picture of yourself in business attire. Include (but not limited to) in this report:

1. Experience of one-on-one interviews
2. Your Business Attire (remember include a picture in your report)
3. Your Resume
4. Ask recruiters their opinion of your attire, resume and interview skills. Ask how you can improve. Take any critique as helpful and not personal. Remember.." its not personal, its business". I want you to continually improve your interview skills.
5. Did you see other student's making mistakes?
6. How can you improve?

September 7, 2018 - Class #4 - Resume & Linkedin

We will have this class at the same time and in the same building. But in room 102.

Today we have Ms. Jamarri Rollocks.

You has a homework assignment that was due yesterday. After this class, I will ask you to do back and make any corrections you think you need to make to your resume, cover letter and/or linkedin account.

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Homework #2  

10 Year Life Plan

My suggestion for a good grade. Do not wait until the last minute.

Due: Thursday September 13th by 11.59 pm
Delivery: email attached .pdf file to os3@aol.com
Assignment:  Write a report laying out your 10 year life plan.

Take your time and think  about this subject. Do not wait until the last minute and write a quick bullet point report saying, " I am going to do...this....this..."

Watch this short video.


Do not write just a set of goals. Include the steps that you will take to get to your 10 year goals.

Remember when you decided to go to college (a goal)? What were the steps you know you needed to accomplish that goal.

Cover at least the following areas:

1. Changes both physical and mental including changes in behavior
2. Health/Wellness
3. Education
4. Career
5. Financial 
6. Family 
7. Social

Here is an example of a Career 10 year plan. This example is limited to just the area of your career and I want your report in a narrative format and not an outline format, but this example might help you think about your report.

Create a table, like the one below, to build an outline from which you can write your Life Plan Report.

If you use the about table to build an outline. Do not submit the outline. Use the outline to write your plan.

Here is a link to a nice discussion of  building a personal plan.

The 7 Simple Steps for Creating Your Personal Growth Plan

Eat healthy, be fit, get that promotion - most of us have areas where we want to improve. But why are we so bad at reaching our goals? It's not only a matter of lacking willpower. What most people are missing is a clear plan for developing themselves further.

August 31, 2018 - Class #3 - Business Attire

Today is the first of a three part speaker series designed to prepare you for Career Day on September 21, 2018 by helping with your total presentation.

The phrase "First Impress Matters", is true.

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HOMEWORK

Submit via email

1. Create a resume and a cover letter. 
2. Create Linked-In Page - provide web address in your submittal email

Your grade will be based on your attempt and submitting on time. 

I want you to try this before our next class and speaker.
Help Videos:
Resume           Cover Letter        Linked-In

Next Class we will discuss creating a resume and how to maximize your Linked-In page.

Due: Thursday September 6, 2018 midnight 
LATE: Sept 7, 2018 - lose points but still submit
Upload: Email to os3@aol.com

August 24, 2018 - Class #2: Risk

Delayed Gratification has its risks because of the time period created during the delay. 

During that time period, bad things can happen. Some of these things are unforeseen and could cause the reduction or elimination of the gratification.

How much risk are you willing to take?

August 17 2018 - First Class

Welcome to the first day of this Course

CBUS 295 - Leadership and Professional Development I 

The Leadership and Professional Development courses are designed to help students identify, appreciate and capitalize on natural strengths that will enable them to communicate, learn, and think more effectively.

You will also be able to make critical decisions more efficiently and set realistic goals for success in college and the world of work.

You will learn:

1. leadership attributes, 
2. roles and responsibilities; 
3. resume preparation, 
4. teamwork and group presentations, 
5. emotional intelligence, 
6. importance of credit and being credit worthy, 
7. etiquette skills, 
8. conflict resolution 
9. other personal and professional development skills 

needed to function successfully in today's business environments.

Prerequisites: Minimum grades of “C” in CGED 100 and CGED 101.

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This class is about Gratification.

If there is anything I want you to learn in this course, its the importance of Gratification.