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COMM 202 TUTORIAL 2

NO LAPTOPS/PHONES NAME TAGS HAND IN ONE COPY OF YOUR SKILLS

MATRIX ASSIGNMENT

AGENDA

1 on 1 Recap

Skills Matrix

Job Posting Assignment

1. 1 ON 1

WHAT YOU WANT FROM THIS COURSE…

What do you want? “Networking skills” “Resume Tips” “Help building a strong cover letter” “Confidence to get my dream job” “To meet new people” “Job interview tips and practice”

2. SKILLS MATRIX

Situation

Task

Action

Result

Link

Should be 50-60% of your

story!

USING STAR Situation• Set the scene• Who?• What?• Where?• When?

Task• The objective,

issue or obstacle you had to over come.• Why is this

story significant?

Action• The How• What did you

consider/do to overcome the situation?

• What skills were applied?

• Your/vs team actions

Result/Link• What was the

result of your actions/decisions?

• How are they relevant to the skill/job?

• Needs to be employer centric

• Link: Lesson/outcome

THE SKILLS MATRIX IS YOUR BEST FRIEND

Resume Condensed to make a resume

Cover letter Perfected for a cover letter

Interviews Expand on in interviews

EXAMPLE OF A “STARL”

FAILURE STORIES

SITUATION MIS-STEPS FAILURE LESSON ACTION STEPS

• Context• Who?• What?• When?• Where?

• What did I do wrong?

• How am I accountable for the mistakes made?

• What happened as a result of my actions?

• What did I learn through this failure?

• How did I overcome OR what will I do now?

SELF-AWARENESS/ACCOUNTABILITY

EXAMPLE

FAILURE STORIES Story clearly indicates what went wrong and

accountability is taken

Majority of the story focuses on lessons learned (i.e. personal and professional development)

Student shows what they would do differently if faced with the situation again, or what they already did since (comeback story)

Generally aim to be: authentic, humble, accountable

MARKING RUBRIC

ACTIVITY1. Applicants have 2 min to tell a story (either success or failure)

2. Interviewers have 1 min to provide feedback (TA’s will be

listening) • What is the storyteller missing from their story? (Situation)

• Is is specific enough?

• What is confusing? Is the skill relevant?

• Are there step-by-step actions?

• Is the story appropriate for an interview?

JOB POSTING ASSIGNMENT

Analyzing the Job Posting

Brainstorm

Industry Terms

Qualities Needed

to Succeed

Your Experienc

e

WHERE TO LOOK FOR JOB POSTINGS?

1. ANALYZING THE JOB POSTING What are the necessary skills needed for the

job?

What are the soft skills the company is looking for?

What do you know about the culture of the company?

What is the difference between hard skills & soft skills?

2. BRAINSTORM THE INDUSTRY What terms have you learned in school that

relate to the industry you are applying for

What articles/books have you read about the industry?

Who have you talked to in the industry?

3. QUALITIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED Which transferrable skill sets will be required in

order to complete the tasks/responsibilities

• “Reading between the lines”

4. YOUR EXPERIENCE Look back to the stories in your Skills Matrix,

where have you shown the necessary skills before?

Experiences in Jobs, organizations, clubs, class projects

How are your previous roles similar/relevant to the job posting’s?

ACTION ITEMS Sign up for Office hours!

Job Posting Research Assignment due in tutorial next week!

Skills Matrix due February 12th

Tutorial next week!

NOTE: Family Day (Tutorials will be held at the same time on Wednesday Feb 10)