Educational Opportunity Program

PROFESSOR EXPECTATIONS

Spring 2015

Presented by: Michele Burns, SJSU - Counselor Education

SJSU Washington Square Agenda

Student Job Description identifies your college readiness

Student commitment to having and developing key skills

Build rapport with assertive communication

Display evidence for a strong letter of recommendation

Student Job Description Position Title: Position Department: Status: Reports to: Salary: Position Purpose: Previous education and experience: Essential duties and responsibilities: Scope of responsibilities: Specific job skills:

College Student

$90,000 - $100,000 = 90-100% = A

EOP SJSU

F, S, Jr, Sr

Increase standard of living, find full-filling employment,…

High School, certificates, community college, SJSU, retail sales, food industry, tutoring, assisting elderly… conferences & workshops,

Prompt to class, keep up on the assigned reading,

submit all homework, follow campus rules, attend campus events…

Choose a major, a minor, & consider graduate school; pay attention to self-care and utilize the health center. utilize counseling services, & tutoring,

Communication; team-work; decision-maker & problem-solver; plan, organize & prioritize work; obtain & process information; analyze quantitative data;

technical knowledge related to the job; Microsoft Office; create &/or edit reports;

sell or influence others.

SJSU Washington Square Top Ten Skills for Job Candidates

for Job Candidates 1. Verbal Communication 2. Team-player 3. Decision-maker and problem-solver 4. Plan, organize, and prioritize work 5. Obtain and process information 6. Analyse quantitative data 7. Technical 8. Computer software 9. Create and edit reports 10.Sell and Influence others

SJSU Washington Square Experiencing Each Other The Professor – Student Relationship

Helpful

Helpful

SJSU Washington Square Interaction

“Able to communicate with other individuals,

while simultaneously building

credibility and rapport.”

~Paul Green, Behavioural Interviewing

Key Factors For Students

Desired Results

• To express yourself

• To understand others

• To give feedback

• To receive feedback

• To solve problems

• To resolve conflict

• To build relationships

• To learn information

You talk

You listen

You talk

You listen

Collaborate

Collaborate

Collaborate

Collaborate

Talk, Listen &/or Collaborate

SJSU Washington Square Office Hours: Assertive Communication “Gracious to all, to none subservient, without offense he spoke the word he meant.”

~Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Communicate directly

Have eye contact

Value everyone’s needs

State what they want

Hold themselves and others accountable

Can be annoyed by the passive style

SJSU Washington Square Letter of Recommendation

During your college experience, you will meet instructors, club leaders, peers, successful professional leaders from the community, and others who can assist in your future success. This is your opportunity, to put your best foot forward, as you continue to develop skills and character, as well as build meaningful relationships. Let’s complete a letter of recommendation to help your instructors, and the like, present you to a potential company as a volunteer, intern, or employee. What will they be able to truthfully say about you? Consider using your MBTI and skills results.

What can you do to demonstrate your abilities to instructors, so that the letter will be a glowing report of how you might contribute to a company’s success?

SJSU Washington Square

September 30, 2014 Dr. John Yu San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192-0073 Dear Selection Committee: It is without hesitation that I recommend Brandy Stone for the Marketing Rep position at ABC Technology. In a class that is structured to encourage classroom participation, individual research and discovery, along with group presentations, Brandy exceeded my expectations.

Brandy also added tremendous value to the classroom experience. In fact, Ms. Stone demonstrated confidence by asking critical questions, contributing valuable information from assigned readings, along with assisting other students in the classroom. She was prompt to each class, timely with assignments, and consistently had a professional, positive attitude. Furthermore, Brandy demonstrated strong leadership skills by taking initiative in group projects. Brandy’s contributions enhanced the entire class’ learning experience.

Brandy also has strong ________________________ _, ____________ ______, and ___________________ skills. Additionally, Ms. Stone ___ _______________________ with a willingness to learn and develop. Brandy will surely add value to your company’s team. Call or email with questions. Warm Regards, Dr. John Yu

SJSU Washington Square Discussion

1. Give examples of how you have been developing these

skills throughout your college experience.

2. Which of the top ten skills will you choose to

develop this semester?

Top Ten #1 - Verbal Communication Top Ten #2 - Team Player

Top Ten #3 – Decision-maker & problem-solver Top Ten #4 - Plan, organize, & prioritize work

Top Ten # 5 - Obtain & process information Top Ten # 6 – Analyze quantitative data

Top Ten # 7 - Technical skills specific to a job Top Ten # 8 – Computer Software like MS Suite

Top Ten # 9 – Create & edit reports Top Ten # 10 – Sell & influence others

SJSU Washington Square Discussion Continued

3. What opportunities have you had to present yourself, in the best light, for a letter of recommendation?

4. In what areas would you like to further develop?

> demonstrate confidence > prompt > timely

> professional > positive > strong leadership skills

> initiative > enhancing the class experience

> willingness to learn and develop