COMM 202 TUTORIAL #2

w/ Michelle Sieklucki T05 & T11

Agenda

• One on One Recap• Course Timeline

• Strengths V. Skills • Skills Matrix• Activity

• Action Items

One on One Recap

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

• Intro to skills matrix

• Job posting assignment due

• Intro to cover letters

• Skills matrix draft due

• Cover letter peer review

• Skills matrix due Friday, October 14th

That’s less than one story a day!

Course Timeline

• Empathy – Communication, Interpersonal Skills

• Arranger – Attention to Detail

• Learner – Adaptability, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving

• Developer - Mentorship

• Positivity – Resilience, Initiative

Strengths & Skills

Skills Matrix

STAR Stories

Situation

• Set the scene: • Who? What? Where? When?

Task

• The objective, issue, or obstacle you had to overcome.• Why is this story significant?

Action

• The How• What did you consider/do to overcome the situation• What skills were applied?• Your actions vs. your team's

Result/Link

• The Lesson/Outcome• What was the result of your actions/decisions?• How are they relevant to the skill/job?• Needs to be employer centric

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Stories that demonstrate your skills are the foundation of your career toolkit. Your resume, cover letter, and interview are the building blocks to your dream job!

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

Resume

Cover Letter

Interview

Skills Matrix

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?

Why 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

Fail Story Example

Questions ?

Marking Rubric

Check the Assignments page for the rubric!

Activity Time

Activity• Take 5 min to brainstorm a story in STAR format

• Applicants have 2 minutes to tell a story (either success or failure)

• Interviewers have 1 minute to provide feedback (TA’s will be listening)• What is the storyteller missing from their story? (Situation)

• Is it specific enough?• What is confusing? Is the skills relevant?• Are there step by step actions?• Is the story appropriate for an interview?

Action Items

To do for next week

• TUTORIAL Next week!• Office Hours start October 3rd • Co-op and Exchange Applications• Skills Matrix DRAFT hard-copies due in next tutorial • 5 Stories total• 4 Positive STAR Stories • 1 Failure Story