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.