KATYA SEN T30/T32 WEEK 4 JAN 30TH

WELCOME TO COMM 202!

PLEASE SIT NEXT TO SOMEONE THAT YOU DON’T KNOW (YET) AND HAVE YOUR NAMETAG OUT!

AGENDA 1. Last chance to hand in skills matrix drafts 2. Skills matrix recap 3. Peer review! 4. Action items for next week

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SKILLS MATRIX RECAP

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Interviews

Cover Letter & Resume

SKILLS MATRIX

YOUR SKILLS MATRIX IS THE FOUNDATION FOR...

WHAT IS STAR(L)?

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Situation – who, what, when, where, and why? Task – what was the obstacle I had to overcome? Action – what did I do, and how did I do it? Result – what did I accomplish? (qualitative/quantitative) Link – How does this relate to my future? What did I learn?

WHAT IS STAR(L)?

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Situation Task Action Result Link

Beginning

Middle

End

A SKILLS MATRIX EXAMPLE

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Skill / Attribute Experience Situation Task Action Result Lesson / Link

Teamwork UBC 20-Year Sustainability Strategy

UBC was looking to develop a strategy on sustainability.

We worked cross-functionally to develop a mid-level long-term strategy for UBC.

We ensured that student interests were represented in our monthly discussions.

Resulted in a complete long-term strategy for UBC .

A SKILLS MATRIX EXAMPLE

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Skill / Attribute Experience Situation Task Action Result Lesson / Link

Teamwork UBC 20-Year Sustainability Strategy

UBC was looking to develop a strategy on sustainability.

We worked cross-functionally to develop a mid-level long-term strategy for UBC.

We ensured that student interests were represented in our discussions.

Resulted in a complete long-term strategy for UBC .The final strategy was approved by UBC in December 2014.

What is wrong with this skills matrix story?

WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY STORY?

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Not enough context to set me up for the story Task not explained clearly Use of “team speak” Insufficient detail on the action – this should be 60% of the story Insignificant result No link!

MY (REVISED) STORY

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Skill Experience Situation Task Action Result Lesson / Link

Team-work

UBC 20-Year Sustainability Strategy

UBC aimed to develop a long-term strategy on sustainability to guide operational, teaching, and community planning decisions.

I worked cross-functionally with 19 external stakeholders, professors, operational staff, and fellow students over the course of 6 months.

I edited the strategy drafts in preparation for each meeting. I attended monthly discussions to develop a strategy that balanced the needs of all stakeholders, and through participation in discussions, I ensured that student interests were taken into consideration.

The final strategy was approved by UBC in December 2014.

I learned the value of first understanding the goals and needs of my team members in order to work with them effectively.

PEER REVIEW!

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HOW IS THIS GOING TO WORK? Form groups of 3: 1 interviewer 1 applicant 1 notetaker

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WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? What is the storyteller missing from their story? Is it specific enough? What questions do you have? What is confusing? Is the skill relevant? Are there step-by-step actions? Is the story appropriate for an interview? Do they have any obstacles as a task?

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ACTION ITEMS FOR NEXT WEEK

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ACTION ITEMS LinkedIn Profile on February 6th

Follow the rubric on the blog Easy – but do ALL parts to get full marks (URL) The first part of networking

February 5th is the Networking Event from 6-8pm, networking reflection paper due February 11th Download and complete the research assignment by February 13th 15

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK IN LECTURE!

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