Formatting & Requirements:
Point Value: 10 points. Your grade is determined by the rubric below.
Provide separate mini-paragraphs for each of the three sections below. Make your post easy to read by breaking apart each section into a separate paragraph (i.e., three distinct paragraphs with a space between each one)
Word count: 200-300 words. Use Microsoft Word (or another word processing software) to find your official word count; post this number at the top of your post.
You will not be able to view the posts of other students until you first make a post.
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Discussion Board Question:
Paragraph 1 – Communication (CASVE)
At the beginning of the course, we asked what you hoped to learn from GEB 3035; what your goals were.
– Revisit these and restate each here.
Paragraph 2 – Analysis
What did you learn relevant to meeting your course goals (stated above)? Generally speaking, what did you learn about yourself relevant to making academic or career decisions?
– Examine your values, interests, skills, and experiences. Consider any GEB assignments, topics, or principles.
What have you learned about the world of work to help address your goals?
– What did you learn about your options? What types or organizations are best for you? What occupations/majors are most attractive?
Paragraph 3 – Execution
What topics inside the course did I find most interesting (be specific as possible)?
Moving forward, what ideas, principles, skills, or concepts can I apply to further enhance my personal career theory (be specific as possible)?
– What new behavior will I undertake?
– Who do I need to speak to or follow-up with? Where do I need to go?
– What resources will I plan to use in my next career campaign?
– How and when will I implement these changes?
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Tips and Suggestions to Receive Full Points:
To receive full points on this post, you must be specific. Here are some examples of full point responses vs. no point responses:
No Points: I learned about building my resume, follow-up tips for interviews and ways to negotiate when taking a job.
FULL Points: I learned X and Y about building a resume and areas A and B when interviewing.
No Points: I can honestly say that this class has prepared me to be a strong candidate in the job force.
FULL Points: I can honestly say this class helped prepare me to become a strong candidate in the job force by furthering my understanding of topics X and Y.
No Points: I enjoyed reading the articles. Reading articles from real experienced people is truly educational.
FULL Points: I enjoyed reading article X because it introduced me to concepts such as A and B.
No Points: Analyzing decisions with regard to my career has been the single largest impact from the course.
FULL Points: Learning to analyze decisions in the areas of X, Y and Z had the largest impact on me this semester. (OR) Learning to analyze decisions by incorporating concepts A and B into my decision making had the biggest impact on me after taking this course.
No Points: I feel a lot more comfortable and confident about future interviews.
FULL Points: I now understand A and B regarding interviewing; I feel more comfortable and confident about future interviews.